Hope Elementary School

613 W. Teapot Dome Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(School attendance zone shown in map)
7/
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Top 50%
Serving 232 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Hope Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 232 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : Top 50% in CA
  • : 45-49% (Top 30%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Hope Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Hope Elementary School's student population of 232 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
232 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Hope Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Hope Elementary School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#3167 out of 9602 schools
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hope Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hope Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hope Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-39%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hope Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hope Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Hope Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Asian
1%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hope Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
65%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hope Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hope Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
30%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hope Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hope Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Hope Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of Hope Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hope Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hope Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hope Elementary School's ranking?
Hope Elementary School is ranked #3167 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in California.
What schools are Hope Elementary School often compared to?
Hope Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Saucelito Elementary School, Ducor Union Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Hope Elementary School?
232 students attend Hope Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of Hope Elementary School students are Hispanic, 30% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hope Elementary School?
Hope Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Hope Elementary School offer ?
Hope Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Hope Elementary School part of?
Hope Elementary School is part of HOPE Elementary School District.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 232 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : Top 50%
  • : 45-49% (Top 30%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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