Alta Vista Elementary
2293 East Crabtree Avenue, Porterville, CA 93257-5225
Summary
Alta Vista Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 10th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 18.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 9.5% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 18.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 9.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,600/1,734 (8th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,530/1,735 (12th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 531 |
| Low-Income Students | 481 (90.8%) |
| English Learners | 274 (51.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.6 points from last year and rose 3.2 points over the full period. Math fell 0.3 points from last year and fell 3.2 points over the full period.
•Math -3.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 2.4% to 30.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,600 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.1-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 18.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 10% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 6%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 0.0% to 22.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,530 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 6.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Alta Vista Elementary rank in California?
Alta Vista Elementary ranks No. 1,600 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,530 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Alta Vista Elementary compare with other schools in Porterville?
Alta Vista Elementary is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–8 schools in Porterville with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PortervilleHow does Alta Vista Elementary compare with other schools in Tulare County?
Alta Vista Elementary is No. 33 in both reading and math proficiency among the 35 K–8 schools in Tulare County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Tulare CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district or city.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Alta Vista ElementaryThis school | 9.5% | 18.0% |
| Hope Elementary | 55.2% | 50.3% |
| Pleasant View Elementary | 13.9% | 24.4% |
