Alta Vista Elementary School District

2293 East Crabtree Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257-5225
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 531 students in Alta Vista Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Alta Vista Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,323 Schools
# Students
531 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Alta Vista Elementary School District, which is ranked #1833 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1831 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
11%
34%
13%
47%
6-9%
29%
(21-22)
80-89%
87%
(2022-23)
26.1%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
87%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
10%
20%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,704 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,776 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,704
$26,022
Spending / Student
$16,776
$22,604

Best Alta Vista Elementary School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alta Vista Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2293 East Crabtree Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-5700
Gr: K-8 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Alta Vista Elementary School District?
Alta Vista Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 531 students.
What is the rank of Alta Vista Elementary School District?
Alta Vista Elementary School District is ranked #1833 out of 1,903 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Alta Vista Elementary School District?
87% of Alta Vista Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 10% of students are White, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Alta Vista Elementary School District?
Alta Vista Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Alta Vista Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,776 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 531 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : 80-89%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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