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Porterville High

Porterville, CA · Porterville Unified · Magnet · Grades 9-12

559th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 63% Improving

2,136
Students
2023–24 enrollment
25.7:1
Student / teacher ratio
89%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
17.7%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Porterville High ranking

SchoolRow ranks Porterville High 559th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 63% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 40th in 2015 to 63th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%63%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Porterville High test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 445 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
61%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
27%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
19%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%61%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%27%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Porterville High students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 2,136 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic86%8%
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Hispanic 86%White 8%74%18%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic74.2%86.0% 11.8 pts
White18.4%8.0% 10.4 pts
American Indian3.9%2.8% 1.1 pts
Asian2.0%1.8% 0.2 pts
Two or more races1.1%0.9% 0.2 pts

Homes near Porterville High

Typical home value $331K in zip 93257 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$87K$173K$260K$347K$330K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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High schools near Porterville High

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Porterville High in?

Porterville High is part of the Porterville Unified district in Porterville, California.

Is Porterville High a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Porterville High 559th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 63% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Porterville High?

Hispanic 86%, White 8%, American Indian 3%, Asian 2% (2,136 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Porterville High cost?

The typical home value in zip code 93257 is $331K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.