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#5789 of 9,539 schools in CA
Monarch River Academy
School · Monarch River Academy District · Porterville, CA
A charter school in Porterville, CA where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.
2293 East Crabtree Ave., Porterville, CA 93257
- Math 29% vs CA 36% (2024)
- Reading 47% vs CA 47% (2024)
- 50%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Monarch River Academy score 37% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 38% across the 3-year record (2022–2024).
Show all 2 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2022-2024) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2022-2024)
Based on 18 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
49.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Monarch River Academy 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 61Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 42Some Transit
- Bike 63Bikeable
- 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.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yosemite Valley CharterCharter · enrollment unverified | 6.2 | K–12 | 0.0 mi | 2,697 | Compare → |
| Truth Tabernacle Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.0private | K–12 | 0.6 mi | 145 | Compare → |
| Endeavor CharterCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.3 | K–12 | 2.6 mi | 335 | Compare → |
| Sierra CharterCharter · enrollment unverified | 7.8 | K–12 | 2.6 mi | 362 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Monarch River Academy District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $15,389NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Monarch River Academy is listed in Monarch River Academy District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Monarch River Academy
Monarch River Academy is a public school in Porterville, CA, part of Monarch River Academy District, serving approximately 1,167 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 29.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #5,789 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Monarch River Academy
What grades does Monarch River Academy serve?
Monarch River Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Monarch River Academy?
Monarch River Academy has an enrollment of approximately 1,167 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monarch River Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Monarch River Academy is 29.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Monarch River Academy rank in CA?
Monarch River Academy ranks #5,789 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Monarch River Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Monarch River Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Monarch River Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Monarch River Academy has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024).
Is Monarch River Academy a charter school?
Yes, Monarch River Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Monarch River Academy a Title I school?
No, Monarch River Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Monarch River Academy?
49.2% of students at Monarch River Academy 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 – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,167
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 29.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 40
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Fresno County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 1.8%
- Phone
- (559) 754-1442
- 4-Year Graduation
- 50%+
- 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.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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