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#2422 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 25% in state

Olive Street Elementary

Elementary School · Porterville Unified · Porterville, CA

A Porterville Unified elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

600 West Grand Ave., Porterville, CA 93257

  • Math 36% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 46% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 26.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.4Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-0.64 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics7.6Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency35.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency45.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-10.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+2.7 pts
Overall Proficiency40% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+8.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile65th
Resources & Environment5.2Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio26.6:1
District spending per student$18,988
Chronic Absenteeism18%

Students at Olive Street Elementary score 40% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency36%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency46%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 13 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 41% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
44%
2010
Math
61%
ELA
42%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
40%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
35%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
15%
2015
Math
12%
ELA
21%
2016
Math
16%
ELA
31%
2017
Math
30%
ELA
46%
2018
Math
39%
ELA
48%
2019
Math
39%
ELA
48%
2022
Math
29%
ELA
43%
2024
Math
36%
ELA
46%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 40% (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 score

Free/reduced lunch

75.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Olive Street 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 86Very Walkable
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • 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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Anne SchoolPrivate · tuition6.5privateK–80.6 mi161Compare →
Belleview ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.4K–60.7 mi381Compare →
Santa Fe ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.8K–50.8 mi822Compare →
Roche ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.6K–60.9 mi337Compare →

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
#4 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

Olive Street Elementary is listed in Porterville Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Olive Street Elementary

Olive Street Elementary is a public elementary school in Porterville, CA, part of Porterville Unified, serving approximately 638 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 26.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #2,422 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Olive Street Elementary

What grades does Olive Street Elementary serve?

Olive Street Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Olive Street Elementary?

Olive Street Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 638 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Olive Street Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Olive Street Elementary is 26.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Olive Street Elementary rank in CA?

Olive Street Elementary ranks #2,422 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Olive Street Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Olive Street Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 Olive Street Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Olive Street Elementary has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Olive Street Elementary a charter school?

No, Olive Street Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Olive Street Elementary a Title I school?

No, Olive Street Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Olive Street Elementary?

75.5% of students at Olive Street 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
638
Student-Teacher Ratio
26.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Tulare County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.0%
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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