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900 West Pioneer Avenue, Porterville, CA 93257-1240
Summary
Porterville Military Academy is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 48th percentile among comparable California schools.
53.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 17.7% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 53.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 17.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 500/1,734 (71st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,296/1,735 (25th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 15:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 255 |
| Low-Income Students | 230 (90.2%) |
| English Learners | 18 (7.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.0 points from last year and rose 18.2 points over the full period. Math rose 0.9 points from last year and fell 3.3 points over the full period.
•Math -3.3 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 48.0% to 68.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 29% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.8-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 13.0-point gap at a typical California 7–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 23% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 16% to 16%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 8.0% to 28.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,296 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 5.9-point math income gap is narrower than the 8.4-point gap at a typical California 7–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 66 schools for reading and 66 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–12 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 Porterville Military Academy rank in California?
Porterville Military Academy ranks No. 500 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,296 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
