Porterville High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Porterville, California 93257 · Porterville Unified
#827 of 1,343 high schools in California
#13231 of 16,910 nationally
About Porterville High
Porterville High is a public high located in Porterville, in the Porterville Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,125 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 827th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (67th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,125.
There are 30 schools in Porterville; Porterville High ranks 6th of 27 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)65%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)88.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)25.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Porterville High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,125
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 88.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 25.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Porterville High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Olive Street Elementary
Porterville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
624 students · 507 m away
Bartlett Middle
Porterville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
443 students · 842 m away
Belleview Elementary
Porterville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
377 students · 1.2 km away
Santa Fe Elementary
Porterville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
809 students · 1.7 km away
Roche Elementary
Porterville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
334 students · 1.7 km away
West Putnam Elementary
Porterville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
478 students · 1.8 km away
Pioneer Middle
Porterville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
754 students · 2.4 km away
Vandalia Elementary
Porterville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
556 students · 2.5 km away
Monte Vista Elementary
Porterville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
440 students · 2.5 km away
Monache High
Porterville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,855 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
John H. Francis Polytechnic
Sun Valley · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,124 students
Foothill High
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2,126 students
Schurr High
Montebello · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,121 students
Santa Teresa High
San Jose · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,134 students
Westview High
San Diego · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,116 students
Dinuba High
Dinuba · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,115 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Porterville High a good school?
Porterville High has a Success Index (US) of 30.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #827 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Porterville High rank in California?
Porterville High ranks #827 of 1,343 high schools in California and #13231 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Porterville High?
Porterville High had 2,125 students in 2025.
Is Porterville High a elementary school or a high school?
Porterville High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Porterville High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Porterville High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.