Porterville Unified School District
- 600 WEST GRAND AVE
- PORTERVILLE, CA 93257
- (559) 793-2455
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District Information
District Overview
| District | State Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 80.1% | 71.2% |
| Dropout Rate | 5.6% | 5.0% |
| Per Pupil Spending | $9,128 | $9,292 |
| Students Per Teacher | 20.8 | 20.8 |
| Number of Schools | 23 | - |
| Number of Students | 13,392 | - |
| Number of (FTE) Teachers | 643 | - |
District Test Scores
CST - Test Performance by Grade and Subject
Grade 2 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 50.0% | 53.0% | |
| 2009 | 47.0% | 53.0% | |
| 2008 | 41.0% | 48.0% | |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 64.0% | 62.0% | |
| 2009 | 62.0% | 63.0% | |
| 2008 | 58.0% | 59.0% | |
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 33.0% | 43.0% | |
| 2009 | 33.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 29.0% | 38.0% | |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 63.0% | 65.0% | |
| 2009 | 66.0% | 64.0% | |
| 2008 | 59.0% | 61.0% | |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 55.0% | 63.0% | |
| 2009 | 48.0% | 61.0% | |
| 2008 | 43.0% | 55.0% | |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 69.0% | 68.0% | |
| 2009 | 68.0% | 66.0% | |
| 2008 | 60.0% | 61.0% | |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 37.0% | 58.0% | |
| 2009 | 39.0% | 54.0% | |
| 2008 | 36.0% | 48.0% | |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 54.0% | 61.0% | |
| 2009 | 51.0% | 57.0% | |
| 2008 | 45.0% | 51.0% | |
| CST Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 33.0% | 56.0% | |
| 2009 | 35.0% | 49.0% | |
| 2008 | 30.0% | 46.0% | |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 40.0% | 55.0% | |
| 2009 | 41.0% | 52.0% | |
| 2008 | 39.0% | 47.0% | |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 44.0% | 52.0% | |
| 2009 | 47.0% | 49.0% | |
| 2008 | 42.0% | 44.0% | |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 43.0% | 55.0% | |
| 2009 | 44.0% | 54.0% | |
| 2008 | 36.0% | 49.0% | |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 51.0% | 48.0% | |
| 2009 | 53.0% | 43.0% | |
| 2008 | 53.0% | 41.0% | |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 39.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2009 | 39.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 29.0% | 42.0% | |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 47.0% | 54.0% | |
| 2009 | 40.0% | 48.0% | |
| 2008 | 34.0% | 45.0% | |
| CST History - Social Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 24.0% | 47.0% | |
| 2009 | 15.0% | 42.0% | |
| 2008 | 16.0% | 36.0% | |
| CST Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 45.0% | 59.0% | |
| 2009 | 50.0% | 56.0% | |
| 2008 | 28.0% | 52.0% | |
| CST General Mathematics Test | |||
| 2008 | 7.0% | 31.0% | |
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 29.0% | 22.0% | |
| 2009 | 27.0% | 21.0% | |
| 2008 | 25.0% | 18.0% | |
| CST Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 93.0% | 69.0% | |
| 2009 | 95.0% | 65.0% | |
| CST Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 18.0% | 55.0% | |
| 2009 | 10.0% | 51.0% | |
| 2008 | 13.0% | 52.0% | |
| CST Chemistry Test | |||
| 2010 | 55.0% | 49.0% | |
| 2009 | 40.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 32.0% | 44.0% | |
| CST Earth Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 12.0% | 35.0% | |
| 2009 | 40.0% | 29.0% | |
| 2008 | 21.0% | 31.0% | |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 50.0% | 54.0% | |
| 2009 | 42.0% | 50.0% | |
| 2008 | 39.0% | 49.0% | |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 43.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2009 | 53.0% | 47.0% | |
| 2008 | 50.0% | 43.0% | |
| CST Physics Test | |||
| 2010 | 22.0% | 40.0% | |
| 2009 | 24.0% | 35.0% | |
| 2008 | 32.0% | 30.0% | |
| CST World History Test | |||
| 2008 | 3.0% | 36.0% | |
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 20.0% | 12.0% | |
| 2009 | 15.0% | 11.0% | |
| 2008 | 8.0% | 9.0% | |
| CST Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 41.0% | 40.0% | |
| 2009 | 47.0% | 37.0% | |
| 2008 | 38.0% | 36.0% | |
| CST Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 42.0% | 38.0% | |
| 2009 | 33.0% | 34.0% | |
| 2008 | 39.0% | 35.0% | |
| CST Chemistry Test | |||
| 2010 | 29.0% | 47.0% | |
| 2009 | 23.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 22.0% | 41.0% | |
| CST Earth Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 23.0% | 29.0% | |
| 2009 | 12.0% | 23.0% | |
| 2008 | 19.0% | 23.0% | |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 37.0% | 45.0% | |
| 2009 | 36.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 36.0% | 41.0% | |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 15.0% | 14.0% | |
| 2009 | 16.0% | 14.0% | |
| 2008 | 15.0% | 12.0% | |
| CST Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 43.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2009 | 34.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 36.0% | 40.0% | |
| CST Summative High School Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 76.0% | 75.0% | |
| CST World History Test | |||
| 2010 | 35.0% | 42.0% | |
| 2009 | 29.0% | 38.0% | |
| 2008 | 28.0% | 33.0% | |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 10.0% | 8.0% | |
| 2009 | 8.0% | 8.0% | |
| 2008 | 5.0% | 5.0% | |
| CST Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 27.0% | 14.0% | |
| 2009 | 19.0% | 12.0% | |
| 2008 | 18.0% | 11.0% | |
| CST Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 26.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2009 | 23.0% | 41.0% | |
| 2008 | 15.0% | 39.0% | |
| CST Chemistry Test | |||
| 2010 | 45.0% | 30.0% | |
| 2009 | 24.0% | 27.0% | |
| 2008 | 27.0% | 25.0% | |
| CST Earth Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 38.0% | 32.0% | |
| 2009 | 30.0% | 26.0% | |
| 2008 | 40.0% | 28.0% | |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 34.0% | 42.0% | |
| 2009 | 31.0% | 40.0% | |
| 2008 | 31.0% | 37.0% | |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 9.0% | 6.0% | |
| 2009 | 9.0% | 7.0% | |
| 2008 | 7.0% | 6.0% | |
| CST Physics Test | |||
| 2010 | 77.0% | 53.0% | |
| CST Summative High School Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 57.0% | 50.0% | |
| 2009 | 41.0% | 47.0% | |
| 2008 | 43.0% | 43.0% | |
| CST U.S. History Test | |||
| 2010 | 37.0% | 45.0% | |
| 2009 | 34.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 30.0% | 38.0% | |
| CST World History Test | |||
| 2010 | 26.0% | 15.0% | |
| 2009 | 19.0% | 11.0% | |
| 2008 | 19.0% | 9.0% | |
End of Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 28.0% | 31.0% | |
| 2009 | 26.0% | 28.0% | |
| 2008 | 20.0% | 25.0% | |
| CST Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 34.0% | 31.0% | |
| 2009 | 31.0% | 28.0% | |
| 2008 | 26.0% | 27.0% | |
| CST Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 37.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2009 | 30.0% | 42.0% | |
| 2008 | 34.0% | 42.0% | |
| CST Chemistry Test | |||
| 2010 | 47.0% | 38.0% | |
| 2009 | 26.0% | 36.0% | |
| 2008 | 27.0% | 32.0% | |
| CST Earth Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 34.0% | 33.0% | |
| 2009 | 29.0% | 28.0% | |
| 2008 | 36.0% | 28.0% | |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 20.0% | 27.0% | |
| 2009 | 21.0% | 26.0% | |
| 2008 | 17.0% | 24.0% | |
| CST Physics Test | |||
| 2010 | 25.0% | 49.0% | |
| 2009 | 26.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2008 | 34.0% | 43.0% | |
| CST Summative High School Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 60.0% | 54.0% | |
| 2009 | 43.0% | 50.0% | |
| 2008 | 45.0% | 47.0% | |
| CST World History Test | |||
| 2010 | 34.0% | 41.0% | |
| 2009 | 28.0% | 38.0% | |
| 2008 | 27.0% | 33.0% | |
| CST General Mathematics Test | |||
| 2008 | 4.0% | 27.0% | |
Source: CA Department of Education 2009-2010
Student Enrollment (2009-2010)
| Students | Student/Teacher Ratio | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Student Enrollment | 13,392 | 20.8 |
Student Enrollment By Grade
| Students | |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten Students | - |
| Kindergarten Students | 915 |
| 1st Grade Students | 899 |
| 2nd Grade Students | 801 |
| 3rd Grade Students | 842 |
| 4th Grade Students | 813 |
| 5th Grade Students | 750 |
| 6th Grade Students | 755 |
| 7th Grade Students | 724 |
| 8th Grade Students | 780 |
| 9th Grade Students | 1,633 |
| 10th Grade Students | 1,523 |
| 11th Grade Students | 1,505 |
| 12th Grade Students | 1,443 |
| Ungraded Students | - |
Student Enrollment By Race
| Students | |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 342 |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 384 |
| Hispanic | 9,721 |
| Black (Non-Hispanic) | 113 |
| White (Non-Hispanic) | 2,537 |
Student Enrollment By Gender
| Students | |
|---|---|
| Male | 6,755 |
| Female | 6,628 |
Faculty and Staff (2009-2010)
Teachers Per Grade Level
| Student/Teacher Ratio | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Teachers | 643 | 20.8 |
| Prekindergarten Teachers | - | - |
| Kindergarten Teachers | 42 | - |
| Elementary Teachers | 302 | - |
| Secondary Teachers | 274 | - |
| Teachers of Ungraded Classes | 25 | - |
Instructional Faculty
| Instructional Aides | 99 |
| Instructional Coordinators and Supervisors | 11 |
Guidance Counselors & Directors
| Total Guidance Counselors & Directors | 8 |
| Elementary | - |
| Secondary | 8 |
| Other | - |
Librarians & Staff
| Librarians | 3 |
| Library Support Staff | - |
Administrators
| Total Administrators & Support Staff | 409 |
| Local Education Agency (LEA) Administrators | 4 |
| LEA Administrative Support Staff | 32 |
| School Administrators | 37 |
| School Administrative Support Staff | 82 |
| Student Support Services | 17 |
| Other Support Services Staff | 239 |
District Financial Details (2008)
Revenues For Education
| Percent of Total | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenues | $147,043,000 | - |
| Total Local Revenues | $25,973,000 | 17.7% |
| Property Tax | $12,361,000 | 8.4% |
| Other School Systems | $6,566,000 | 4.5% |
| Cities and Counties | $90,000 | 0.06% |
| Tuition Fees from Pupils and Parents | $206,000 | 0.1% |
| Transportation Fees from Pupils and Parents | $51,000 | 0.03% |
| School Lunch | $1,449,000 | 1.0% |
| Other Sales and Services | $27,000 | 0.02% |
| Rents and Royalties | $34,000 | 0.02% |
| Sale of Property | $1,245,000 | 0.8% |
| Interest Earnings | $1,753,000 | 1.2% |
| Miscellaneous | $2,191,000 | 1.5% |
| Total State Revenues | $107,314,000 | 73.0% |
| General Formula Assistance | $71,269,000 | 48.5% |
| Staff Improvement Programs | $1,520,000 | 1.0% |
| Compensatory and Basic Skills Programs | $3,610,000 | 2.5% |
| Gifted and Talented Programs | $119,000 | 0.08% |
| Vocational Education Programs | $74,000 | 0.05% |
| School Lunch Programs | $384,000 | 0.3% |
| Capital Outlay and Debt Services Programs | $5,520,000 | 3.8% |
| Transportation Programs | $1,479,000 | 1.0% |
| Other Programs | $20,208,000 | 13.7% |
| State Revenues on Behalf - Employee Benefits | $3,131,000 | 2.1% |
| Total Federal Revenues | $13,756,000 | 9.4% |
| Through State - Title I | $5,535,000 | 3.8% |
| Through State - Children With Disabilities (IDEA) | $1,826,000 | 1.2% |
| Through State - Math, Science and Teacher Quality | $934,000 | 0.6% |
| Through State - Safe and Drug Free Schools | $117,000 | 0.08% |
| Through State - Title V, Part A | $34,000 | 0.02% |
| Through State - Vocational and Tech Education | $348,000 | 0.2% |
| Through State - Bilingual Education | $298,000 | 0.2% |
| Through State - Child Nutrition Act | $3,976,000 | 2.7% |
| Through State - Other | $491,000 | 0.3% |
| Direct - Impact Aid | $138,000 | 0.09% |
| Direct - Indian Education | $59,000 | 0.04% |
Expenditures For Education
| Percent of Total | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Current Expenditures | $123,680,000 | - |
| Total Instruction Expenditures | $79,156,000 | 64.0% |
| Total Support Services Expenditures | $38,125,000 | 30.8% |
| Student Support | $6,938,000 | 4.7% |
| Instructional Staff Support | $5,945,000 | 4.0% |
| General Administration Support | $667,000 | 0.5% |
| School Administration Support | $6,079,000 | 4.1% |
| Operation and Maintenance Support | $12,472,000 | 8.5% |
| Student Transportation Support | $2,130,000 | 1.4% |
| Other Support Services | $3,894,000 | 2.6% |
| Total Other Expenditures | $6,399,000 | 5.2% |
| Food Services | $6,399,000 | 4.4% |
Graduation and Dropout Details (2007-08)
Graduation Information
| Overall Graduation Rate | 80.1% | |
| Total Diploma Count | 1,093 | |
| Other High School Completion Certificate (OHC) Recipients | - |
Dropout Information
| Dropouts | Dropout Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Grades 9-12 | 322 | 5.6% |
Map and Listings of Schools Within Porterville Unified School District
Schools Summary:
- Schools: 23
- Students: 13,392
- Full-Time Equivalent Teachers: 643
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| BARTLETT INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL | ||||
335 North G St
Porterville, CA Public | 7-8 | 503 | 21.0 |  5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| BELLEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
197 West Belleview Ave
Porterville, CA Public | KG-6 | 415 | 23.1 |  Review This School |
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| BUTTERFIELD CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
900 West Pioneer Ave
Porterville, CA Charter | 9-12 | 290 | 145.0 | Review This School |
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| CITRUS HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
261 East Mulberry Ave
Porterville, CA Public | 9-12 | 207 | 20.1 | Review This School |
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| GRANITE HILLS HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
1701 East Putnam Ave
Porterville, CA Public | 9-12 | 1,160 | 21.5 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| HARMONY MAGNET ACADEMY | ||||
19429 Rd 228
Strathmore, CA Charter | 9-12 | 286 | 20.7 | Review This School |
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| HORIZON COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL | ||||
| Non-Operational or Status Unknown | ||||
1051 South Plano St
Porterville, CA Public | Unknown | - | - | Review This School |
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| JOHN J. DOYLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
1045 East Orange Ave
Porterville, CA Public | KG-6 | 728 | 22.1 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| LOS ROBLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
500 East Mulberry Ave
Porterville, CA Public | KG-6 | 434 | 21.7 | Review This School |
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| MONACHE HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
960 North Newcomb St
Porterville, CA Public | 9-12 | 1,898 | 23.5 | Review This School |
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| MONTE VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
701 West Westfield Ave
Porterville, CA Public | KG-6 | 540 | 22.5 | Review This School |
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| OLIVE STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
255 West Olive Ave
Porterville, CA Public | KG-6 | 696 | 22.5 | Review This School |
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| PIONEER INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL | ||||
225 East College Ave
Porterville, CA Public | 7-8 | 483 | 18.9 | Review This School |
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| PORTERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
465 West Olive Ave
Porterville, CA Public | 9-12 | 1,783 | 23.8 | Review This School |
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| PROSPECT EDUCATION CENTER SCHOOL | ||||
645 North Prospect St
Porterville, CA Public | KG-12 | 142 | 20.3 | Review This School |
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| ROCHE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
388 North Roche St
Porterville, CA Public | KG-6 | 381 | 22.4 | Review This School |
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| SANTA FE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
286 East Orange Ave
Porterville, CA Public | KG-6 | 728 | 24.3 | Review This School |
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| SEQUOIA MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
1450 West Castle
Porterville, CA Public | 7-8 | 511 | 20.1 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| STRATHMORE HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
22568 Ave 196
Strathmore, CA Public | 9-12 | 331 | 17.1 | Review This School |
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| VANDALIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
271 East College Ave
Porterville, CA Public | KG-6 | 723 | 23.3 | Review This School |
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| VINE STREET COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL | ||||
140 South C St
Porterville, CA Public | 7-12 | 21 | 8.8 | Review This School |
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| WESTFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
1151 West Pioneer Ave
Porterville, CA Public | KG-6 | 637 | 21.2 | Review This School |
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| WEST PUTNAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
1345 West Putnam Ave
Porterville, CA Public | KG-6 | 486 | 24.3 | Review This School |
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