Porterville High

Public 9-12

 465 W. Olive Ave.
       Porterville, CA  93257-3331


(559) 782-7210

District: Porterville Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
775th of 2,346 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,117 Help


Feeder schools for Porterville High:

Elementary:    Olive Street Elementary
    Vandalia Elementary
Middle:    Pioneer Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  25.8 Help
Number of students:  2,178

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
85.2%
White:
9.0%
American Indian:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.6% Help


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Compare Details Porterville High ranks better than 67% of high schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked high schools in the Porterville Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.33. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Porterville High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Porterville High has the largest high school student body size in the Porterville Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (85.2%), White (9%), American Indian (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Porterville High is 25.8, which is the highest among 7 high schools in the Porterville Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Porterville High employs 84.3 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Porterville High is $6,117. 5 high schools in the Porterville Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Porterville High:

SchoolDigger ranks Porterville High 775th of 2346 California public high schools. (See Porterville High in the ranking list.)

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Porterville Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Porterville Unified 900th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Porterville High

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Rank History for all students at Porterville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 32.39 881st 1653 46.7%
2005 38.02 857th 1901 54.9%
2006 45.11 734th 1968 62.7%
2007 43.13 799th 2063 61.3%
2008 56.10 541st 2117 74.4%
2009 49.36 763rd 2238 65.9%
2010 55.38 607th 2281 73.4%
2011 52.46 729th 2367 69.2%
2012 54.62 677th 2354 71.2%
2013 44.49 945th 2426 61.0%
2015 47.50 1027th 1994 48.5%
2016 58.78 807th 2039 60.4%
2017 60.18 789th 2021 61.0%
2018 67.35 647th 2017 67.9%
2019 53.19 900th 2133 57.8%
2021 44.30 694th 1290 46.2%
2022 47.59 981st 2123 53.8%
2023 54.33 769th 2335 67.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Porterville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.49 88th 938 90.6%
2019 78.81 72nd 941 92.3%
2021 58.95 123rd 467 73.7%
2022 64.11 161st 1044 84.6%
2023 46.49 318th 1315 75.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Porterville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.64 1390th 1539 9.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Porterville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.89 460th 1862 75.3%
2019 60.80 658th 1937 66.0%
2021 47.83 579th 1126 48.6%
2022 53.30 783rd 1943 59.7%
2023 61.48 598th 2237 73.3%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Porterville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 89.91 2nd 89 97.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Porterville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.47 468th 1760 73.4%
2019 50.97 823rd 1833 55.1%
2021 40.27 620th 1054 41.2%
2022 48.40 854th 1858 54.0%
2023 54.57 722nd 2106 65.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Porterville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.04 677th 1052 35.6%
2019 50.14 413th 1117 63.0%
2021 45.81 235th 555 57.7%
2022 31.24 792nd 1161 31.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Porterville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.15 852nd 1834 53.5%
2019 49.98 864th 1880 54.0%
2021 37.59 692nd 1122 38.3%
2022 41.83 1004th 1916 47.6%
2023 50.12 801st 2195 63.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Porterville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.29 380th 1742 78.2%
2019 62.54 581st 1814 68.0%
2022 53.46 759th 1861 59.2%
2023 65.37 499th 2132 76.6%
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Rank History for Native American students at Porterville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.10 1st 21 95.2%
2019 53.67 7th 16 56.3%
2023 68.17 10th 33 69.7%
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Rank History for White students at Porterville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.93 604th 1173 48.5%
2019 51.02 604th 1222 50.6%
2022 50.38 590th 1204 51.0%
2023 44.89 672nd 1424 52.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Porterville High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 788 14 115 1459 75 n/a n/a 0 2451
2000 760 19 87 1232 56 n/a n/a 1 2155
2001 747 20 79 1192 44 n/a n/a 0 2082
2002 577 20 54 1041 62 n/a n/a 15 1769
2003 577 20 54 1041 62 n/a n/a 15 1769
2004 560 10 24 1100 52 n/a n/a 140 1886
2005 552 7 32 1093 46 n/a n/a 148 1878
2006 581 9 43 1119 44 n/a n/a 140 1936
2007 604 8 42 1080 40 n/a n/a 117 1891
2008 597 6 42 1029 35 n/a n/a 0 1709
2009 573 7 40 1036 34 1 107 0 1798
2010 532 16 40 1125 42 0 28 0 1783
2011 457 8 30 1200 59 2 31 0 1787
2012 401 5 41 1282 62 3 28 0 1822
2013 362 5 36 1386 64 1 28 0 1882
2014 344 5 38 1387 72 3 20 0 1869
2015 347 5 44 1467 63 3 24 0 1953
2016 327 7 38 1462 63 4 31 0 1932
2017 294 8 44 1528 70 7 29 0 1980
2018 271 7 35 1504 71 6 31 0 1925
2019 212 8 33 1581 60 8 29 0 1931
2020 218 6 36 1717 58 5 27 0 2067
2021 213 3 34 1769 53 6 24 2 2104
2022 221 4 54 1916 57 4 25 0 2281
2023 195 7 45 1855 53 3 20 0 2178

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Porterville High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 2451 101.8 24.1 17.7
2000 2155 91.0 23.7 44.2
2001 2082 89.0 23.4 89.4
2002 1769 82.8 21.4 80.1
2003 1769 82.8 21.4 80.1
2004 1886 81.0 23.3 89.5
2005 1878 81.0 23.2 34
2006 1936 79.3 24.4 86.7
2007 1891 84.8 22.3 90.5
2008 1709 100.2 17.1 91.7
2009 1798 81.2 19.8 50.3
2010 1783 75.0 23.7 90.7
2011 1787 n/a n/a 86.1
2012 1822 67.0 27.1 n/a
2013 1882 70.4 26.6 72.2
2014 1869 72.8 25.6 73.4
2015 1953 75.0 26.0 70.6
2016 1932 78.0 24.7 71.8
2017 1980 78.9 25.0 75.9
2018 1925 82.5 23.3 70.2
2019 1931 80.4 24.0 70.4
2020 2067 n/a n/a 81.5
2021 2104 81.8 25.7 82.4
2022 2281 84.2 27.0 82
2023 2178 84.3 25.8 82.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Porterville High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 2451 101.8 24.1 17.7
2000 2155 91.0 23.7 44.2
2001 2082 89.0 23.4 89.4
2002 1769 82.8 21.4 80.1
2003 1769 82.8 21.4 80.1
2004 1886 81.0 23.3 89.5
2005 1878 81.0 23.2 34
2006 1936 79.3 24.4 86.7
2007 1891 84.8 22.3 90.5
2008 1709 100.2 17.1 91.7
2009 1798 81.2 19.8 50.3
2010 1783 75.0 23.7 90.7
2011 1787 n/a n/a 86.1
2012 1822 67.0 27.1 n/a
2013 1882 70.4 26.6 72.2
2014 1869 72.8 25.6 73.4
2015 1953 75.0 26.0 70.6
2016 1932 78.0 24.7 71.8
2017 1980 78.9 25.0 75.9
2018 1925 82.5 23.3 70.2
2019 1931 80.4 24.0 70.4
2020 2067 n/a n/a 81.5
2021 2104 81.8 25.7 82.4
2022 2281 84.2 27.0 82
2023 2178 84.3 25.8 82.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Porterville High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,117

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Porterville High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 900th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 769th of 2335 High schools
 9.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Porterville High)65.457.8
 7.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Porterville Unified)56.852
 4.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Porterville High)2221.4
 0.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Porterville Unified)23.419.8
 3.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Porterville High)14.923.5
 8.6%
   12th Grade Science (Porterville Unified)17.221.6
 4.4%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students19312178
 12.8%
African American87
 12.5%
American Indian6053
 11.7%
Asian3345
 36.4%
Hispanic15811855
 17.3%
Pacific Islander83
 62.5%
White212195
 8%
Two or More Races2920
 31%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.4%82.6%
 12.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Porterville High

Porterville High ranks 775th of 2346 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Porterville High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Olive Street Elementary
Elementary : Vandalia Elementary
Middle : Pioneer Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,178 students attended Porterville High.

Students at Porterville High are 85% Hispanic, 9% White, 2% American Indian, 2% Asian.


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