Below Average
#8038 of 9,539 schools in CA
Belleview Elementary
Elementary School · Porterville Unified · Porterville, CA
A Porterville Unified elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.
600 West Grand Ave., Porterville, CA 93257
- Math 23% vs CA 38% (2024)
- Reading 30% vs CA 45% (2024)
- 25.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Belleview Elementary score 26% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 25 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 26% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
73%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Belleview Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 70Very Walkable
- Bike 56Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,876/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Porterville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$58,261
Median home value
$276,400
Median rent
$1,086/mo
College educated
14.7%
Homeownership
55.4%
Poverty rate
19.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93257; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.5private | K–8 | 0.1 mi | 161 | Compare → |
| Roche ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 6.6 | K–6 | 0.6 mi | 337 | Compare → |
| Olive Street ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 7.5 | K–6 | 0.7 mi | 638 | Compare → |
| Sequoia Christian Academey PortervillePrivate · tuition | Not rated | 1–8 | 0.8 mi | 8 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Porterville Unified
- Schools in district
- 22
- Rank in district
- #19 of 21
- District spending per student
- $18,988NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 32.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Belleview Elementary is listed in Porterville Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Belleview Elementary
Belleview Elementary is a public elementary school in Porterville, CA, part of Porterville Unified, serving approximately 381 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 25.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #8,038 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Belleview Elementary
What grades does Belleview Elementary serve?
Belleview Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.
How many students attend Belleview Elementary?
Belleview Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 381 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belleview Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Belleview Elementary is 25.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Belleview Elementary rank in CA?
Belleview Elementary ranks #8,038 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Belleview Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Belleview Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Belleview Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Belleview Elementary has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Belleview Elementary a charter school?
No, Belleview Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Belleview Elementary a Title I school?
No, Belleview Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Belleview Elementary?
73.0% of students at Belleview Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 6th
- Enrollment
- 381
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 25.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 15
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small Suburb
- County
- Tulare County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 19.4%
- Phone
- (559) 782-7110
- Area population (ZIP 93257)
- 79,340
- Area average commute
- 24.3 min
- Area median age
- 30.9
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 93257; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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