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Email BoardSanta Fe Elementary
286 East Orange Avenue, Porterville, CA 93257-4950
Summary
Santa Fe Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 63rd percentile among comparable California schools.
51.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 46.0% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 51.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 46.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,708/4,657 (63rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,781/4,657 (62nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 809 |
| Low-Income Students | 719 (88.9%) |
| English Learners | 339 (41.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.7 points from last year and rose 3.3 points over the full period. Math fell 8.6 points from last year and fell 2.9 points over the full period.
•Math -2.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 48.7% to 56.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 37% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.4-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
23.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 64.8% 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
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 38.0% to 51.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 39% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.2-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
28.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 55.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Santa Fe Elementary compare within the district?
Santa Fe Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–5 schools in Porterville Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Santa Fe Elementary rank in California?
Santa Fe Elementary ranks No. 1,708 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,781 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Santa Fe Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 2 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 50.5% meet the reading standard and 44.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Santa Fe Elementary compare with other schools in Porterville?
Santa Fe Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–5 schools in Porterville with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PortervilleHow does Santa Fe Elementary compare with other schools in Tulare County?
Santa Fe Elementary is No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 12 K–5 schools in Tulare County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Tulare CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe ElementaryThis school | 46.0% | 51.9% |
| Vandalia Elementary | 38.2% | 43.2% |
