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Which teacher or staff member at Monte Vista Elementary deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
440
Elementary
DISTRICT 526 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PORTERVILLE UNIFIED·NCES 060006407467
Monte Vista Elementary
701 West Westfield Ave., Porterville, CA 93257 · (559) 782-7350 · Tulare County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL440 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 27% of California public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
24.1:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.9:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
409 students
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 79 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 41 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 66 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 60 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 68 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 61 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 65 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (79) is 22% larger than its 6th grade class (65).
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
28.3%
CA avg 49.1% . +9.3pp since 2014
Math
24.7%
CA avg 37.7% . +6.7pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 9 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 9.2% | 19.1% | 26.3% | 45.4% |
| Math | 9.2% | 15.5% | 27.5% | 47.8% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 28.3% | 24.7% |
| 2023-24 | 22.9% | 21.1% |
| 2022-23 | 25.5% | 26.0% |
| 2021-22 | 26.7% | 19.6% |
| 2018-19 | 31.3% | 29.4% |
| 2017-18 | 34.5% | 19.6% |
| 2016-17 | 28.7% | 20.3% |
| 2015-16 | 28.0% | 18.0% |
| 2014-15 | 19.0% | 18.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
24.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
25.1%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 24% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 25% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Monte Vista Elementary
Monte Vista Elementary's state test result (24.3% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monte Vista Elementary this school | 440 | 93.0% | 24.3% |
| Don Pedro Elementary Ceres | 439 | 93.6% | 17.8% |
| T. S. MacQuiddy Elementary Watsonville | 438 | 92.9% | 7.4% |
| Los Robles Elementary Porterville | 424 | 95.0% | 28.8% |
| Reagan Elementary Lindsay | 426 | 92.5% | 35.2% |
| Fipps Primary Riverdale | 394 | 92.6% | 29.3% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Monte Vista Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Tulare County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 24.3% | #4,150 of 5,151 | #81 of 102 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 24.7% | #3,803 of 5,172 ▲ 257 | #70 of 102 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 28.3% | #4,149 of 5,172 ▲ 347 | #83 of 102 ▲ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.4pp | #2,141 of 5,116 | #72 of 102 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 440 | #3,149 of 5,915 | #65 of 110 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.1:1 | #3,865 of 5,352 | #81 of 100 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.2% | #4,322 of 5,354 | #55 of 100 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 93.0% | #707 of 5,625 | #21 of 106 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.7% | #2,064 of 3,837 | #29 of 77 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
440
-21 (-5%) vs 2020
-8% since 2000-01, when it was 480
Student : Teacher
24.1:1
was 27.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 440 | 18.2 | 24.1:1 | 93% (409) |
| 2023-24 | 456 | 18.2 | 25.0:1 | 72% (329) |
| 2022-23 | 455 | 17.4 | 26.2:1 | 89% (405) |
| 2020-21 | 461 | 17 | 27.1:1 | 90% (417) |
| 2017-18 | 516 | 20 | 25.8:1 | 85% (439) |
| 2015-16 | 483 | 18 | 26.8:1 | 84% (408) |
| 2010-11 | 518 | N/A | N/A | 92% (475) |
| 2000-01 | 480 | 25 | 19.2:1 | 97% (464) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Monte Vista Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (516 to 440); teachers down 9% (20 to 18.2).
About Monte Vista Elementary
Monte Vista Elementary operates as a mid-sized elementary school in Porterville, California. It enrolls 440 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are kindergarten through 6.
Porterville Unified is responsible for 22 schools, Monte Vista Elementary included, with 13,893 students in all.
A large majority of enrollment at Monte Vista Elementary is Hispanic, at 88%. Beyond that, enrollment is 9% White. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 67%. The diversity index for Monte Vista Elementary is 22%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Monte Vista Elementary reports a ratio of 24.1 students per teacher, from 18.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in California is 22.3:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Monte Vista Elementary, 93% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Tulare County averages 77%, lower than here.
Monte Vista Elementary earns a C on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 27% of California public elementary schools.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 25.1% for Monte Vista Elementary. The school posts 24.3%, within a point of the prediction.
In Tulare County, the median household earns about $71,300 a year, about 17% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 15% of residents are in poverty. Tulare County has 196 public schools with about 101,494 students, including Monte Vista Elementary.
A public school about 0.3 miles away, Vine Street Community Day, is the closest to Monte Vista Elementary. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. Nearby schools with test data average 30.0% proficiency; Monte Vista Elementary posts 24.3%.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Small by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The school's student count fell 5% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. Students per teacher dropped from 27.1 in 2020-21 to 24.1 in 2024-25.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Tulare County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
478,693
Census ACS
Median income
$71,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
196
101,494 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Porterville Unified
- Porterville HighHigh · 2,125 students
- Monache HighHigh · 1,855 students
- Granite Hills HighHigh · 1,206 students
- Santa Fe ElementaryElementary · 809 students
- Pioneer MiddleMiddle · 754 students
- Westfield ElementaryElementary · 661 students
Other schools in Porterville
- Summit Charter AcademyCombined · 2,423 students
- Porterville HighHigh · 2,125 students
- Monache HighHigh · 1,855 students
- Monarch River AcademyCombined · 1,338 students
- Granite Hills HighHigh · 1,206 students
- Santa Fe ElementaryElementary · 809 students
Other Monte Vista Elementary schools
13 other US public schools in 3 states are named Monte Vista Elementary. Monte Vista Elementary is the 11th largest of the 14.
- Monte Vista ElementaryLancaster, CA · 788 students
- Monte Vista ElementaryEl Monte, CA · 785 students
- Monte Vista ElementaryMurrieta, CA · 769 students
- Monte Vista ElementaryLa Crescenta, CA · 721 students
- Monte Vista ElementaryVista, CA · 556 students
Nearby schools
- Vine Street Community Day0.3 mi · 14
- Butterfield Charter0.4 mi · 504
- Porterville Military Academy0.4 mi · 255
- Westfield Elementary0.6 mi · 661
- Sequoia Middle0.9 mi · 532
- Monache High1.0 mi · 1,855
Frequently asked questions
About Monte Vista ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Monte Vista Elementary?
Monte Vista Elementary enrolls approximately 440 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Monte Vista Elementary serve?
Monte Vista Elementary serves grades KG-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monte Vista Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Monte Vista Elementary is approximately 24.1:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Monte Vista Elementary?
At Monte Vista Elementary, the student body is approximately 9% White, 88% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Monte Vista Elementary in?
Monte Vista Elementary is part of Porterville Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.