Sequoia Middle
Porterville, CA · Porterville Unified
Regular public school · Magnet · Grades 7-8 · Suburb, small
541st of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 58%▲ Improving
1450 West Castle Ave., Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 788-0923NCES ID 060006411825Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Sequoia Middle 541st of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 58% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 48th in 2015 to 58th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 536 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 521 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2007, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 67.2% | 79.1% | ▲ 11.9 pts | |
| White | 24.3% | 14.0% | ▼ 10.3 pts | |
| Asian | 2.9% | 2.9% | 0.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.1% | 2.5% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.3% | 1.0% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| Black | 1.1% | 0.2% | ▼ 0.9 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2007. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $331K in zip 93257 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Sequoia Middle in?
Sequoia Middle is part of the Porterville Unified district in Porterville, California.
Is Sequoia Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Sequoia Middle 541st of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 58% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Sequoia Middle?
Hispanic 79%, White 14%, Asian 3%, Two or more races 3% (521 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Sequoia Middle 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.