Total enrollment
21,129
+614 (+3%) vs SY 2017-18
34 schools in Porterville
California · Public K-12
Public K-12 enrollment in Porterville totals about 21,129 students across 34 schools (an average of 621 students per campus).
7-year change in Porterville
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
34
+1 (+3%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
12%
was 14%
% Hispanic
81%
was 79%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
2%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Porterville
Public education in Porterville, California runs across 34 schools that hosts roughly 21,129 students. By footprint, Porterville sits in the high-population bracket.
In terms of grade levels, the city is built around 19 elementary, 6 middle, 6 high, and 3 other.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment climbed 3%: 20,515 students in SY 2017-18 versus 21,129 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 33 to 34 across the same 7-year window.
On this page, the community for Porterville discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.