Is Monte Vista Elementary a good school?

Monte Vista Elementary ranks in the bottom 15.8% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Monte Vista Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 455 students attended Monte Vista Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Monte Vista Elementary?

Students at Monte Vista Elementary are 86% Hispanic, 10% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Monte Vista Elementary attend?

Students who attend Monte Vista Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Sequoia Middle High : Granite Hills High

Monte Vista Elementary

Summary:

Monte Vista Elementary is a public elementary school in Porterville, California, serving 455 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Porterville Unified School District, which is ranked 974 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Monte Vista Elementary faces several key challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, low academic performance, and a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has risen significantly from 7.2% in 2018-2019 to 21.9% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. Academically, Monte Vista consistently performs below the Porterville Unified School District and California state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 22.89% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 21.09% in Mathematics in 2023-2024. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners, who rank in the bottom 20-30% of California elementary schools in recent years.

When comparing Monte Vista Elementary to other nearby schools in the Porterville Unified School District, it consistently performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, Olive Street Elementary and Westfield Elementary had significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts (45.45% and 41.19%, respectively) compared to Monte Vista (22.89%). Addressing the challenges faced by Monte Vista Elementary, such as high chronic absenteeism and equity concerns, will be crucial for improving student outcomes at the school.

Detail:

Public K-6

701 West Westfield Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257-1251

(559) 782-7350

District: Porterville Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4934^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,476

Students who attend Monte Vista Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Sequoia Middle
High:	Granite Hills High

Student/teacher ratio: 26.1

Number of students: 455

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

86.2%

White:

10.3%

Two or more races:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Monte Vista Elementary ranks worse than 84.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Porterville Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.97. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (86.2%), White (10.3%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Monte Vista Elementary is 26.1. 8 elementary schools in the Porterville Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Monte Vista Elementary employs 17.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Monte Vista Elementary is $5,476. 6 elementary schools in the Porterville Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Monte Vista Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Monte Vista Elementary 4934^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Monte Vista Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Porterville Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Porterville Unified 974^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Monte Vista Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Monte Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	36.99	2809^th	4809	41.6%
2005	35.87	2961^st	4822	38.6%
2006	26.03	3581^st	4818	25.7%
2007	31.45	3465^th	5113	32.2%
2008	29.92	3597^th	5113	29.6%
2009	38.22	3162^nd	5193	39.1%
2010	21.62	4490^th	5314	15.5%
2011	30.63	3935^th	5377	26.8%
2012	28.03	4086^th	5390	24.2%
2013	14.17	5100^th	5530	7.8%
2015	18.18	4821^st	5611	14.1%
2016	19.16	4693^rd	5614	16.4%
2017	22.31	4492^nd	5692	21.1%
2018	21.79	4531^st	5662	20.0%
2019	23.42	4494^th	5789	22.4%
2022	22.67	4577^th	5883	22.2%
2023	26.66	4211^th	5874	28.3%
2024	18.97	4934^th	5862	15.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Monte Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	40.07	1763^rd	3246	45.7%
2019	30.87	2419^th	3275	26.1%
2022	35.86	2131^st	3311	35.6%
2023	59.23	816^th	3250	74.9%
2024	37.85	1970^th	3160	37.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Monte Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	27.05	3987^th	5084	21.6%
2019	32.79	3658^th	5173	29.3%
2022	32.85	3592^nd	5264	31.8%
2023	36.28	3374^th	5374	37.2%
2024	20.76	4721^st	5511	14.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Monte Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	26.26	4060^th	5413	25.0%
2019	28.66	3929^th	5492	28.5%
2022	20.37	4688^th	5635	16.8%
2023	27.27	4034^th	5617	28.2%
2024	17.30	4931^st	5605	12.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Monte Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	21.20	4456^th	5431	18.0%
2019	21.13	4557^th	5510	17.3%
2022	26.35	4098^th	5663	27.6%
2023	27.89	3967^th	5650	29.8%
2024	22.03	4529^th	5636	19.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Monte Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.31	3665^th	4830	24.1%
2019	29.23	3741^st	4963	24.6%
2022	30.86	3637^th	5084	28.5%
2023	38.82	3002^nd	5098	41.1%
2024	26.22	4010^th	5102	21.4%

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Rank History for White students at Monte Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	15.75	2432^nd	2737	11.1%
2019	12.53	2563^rd	2834	9.6%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Monte Vista Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	152	11	27	251	4	n/a	n/a	0	445
2000	167	13	27	254	8	n/a	n/a	0	469
2001	181	11	24	256	8	n/a	n/a	0	480
2002	167	13	16	299	8	n/a	n/a	9	512
2003	167	13	16	299	8	n/a	n/a	9	512
2004	123	5	3	282	8	n/a	n/a	85	506
2005	141	3	8	264	9	n/a	n/a	85	510
2006	121	8	13	303	7	n/a	n/a	75	527
2007	122	9	16	339	6	n/a	n/a	58	550
2008	113	7	10	355	4	n/a	n/a	0	489
2009	108	4	10	341	5	0	52	0	520
2010	123	8	5	393	9	1	1	0	540
2011	97	5	12	391	6	0	7	0	518
2012	91	7	11	404	6	1	11	0	531
2013	80	5	13	405	5	2	3	0	513
2014	62	2	12	424	3	2	3	0	508
2015	72	1	10	410	2	1	8	0	504
2016	66	2	9	394	3	1	8	0	483
2017	52	1	9	412	9	2	24	0	509
2018	54	0	11	415	5	3	28	0	516
2019	53	2	8	364	3	0	23	0	453
2020	55	1	5	393	4	0	13	0	471
2021	44	0	6	394	4	0	13	0	461
2022	47	0	6	408	9	0	8	0	478
2023	47	0	5	392	3	0	8	0	455

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Monte Vista Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	445	24.6	18.1	87
2000	469	25.6	18.3	84.2
2001	480	25.6	18.8	96.7
2002	512	23.6	21.7	78.9
2003	512	23.6	21.7	78.9
2004	506	23.6	21.4	101
2005	510	24.6	20.7	96.7
2006	527	24.6	21.4	93.6
2007	550	27.0	20.4	94.1
2008	489	28.0	17.5	96.1
2009	520	25.0	20.0	86.3
2010	540	24.0	22.5	94.6
2011	518	n/a	n/a	91.7
2012	531	20.9	25.3	n/a
2013	513	17.0	30.1	93.4
2014	508	17.0	29.8	95.1
2015	504	19.0	26.5	92.9
2016	483	18.0	26.8	84.5
2017	509	20.0	25.4	88
2018	516	20.0	25.8	85.1
2019	453	18.0	25.1	83.9
2020	471	n/a	n/a	91.3
2021	461	17.0	27.1	90.5
2022	478	17.3	27.5	88.3
2023	455	17.3	26.1	89

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Monte Vista Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	445	24.6	18.1	87
2000	469	25.6	18.3	84.2
2001	480	25.6	18.8	96.7
2002	512	23.6	21.7	78.9
2003	512	23.6	21.7	78.9
2004	506	23.6	21.4	101
2005	510	24.6	20.7	96.7
2006	527	24.6	21.4	93.6
2007	550	27.0	20.4	94.1
2008	489	28.0	17.5	96.1
2009	520	25.0	20.0	86.3
2010	540	24.0	22.5	94.6
2011	518	n/a	n/a	91.7
2012	531	20.9	25.3	n/a
2013	513	17.0	30.1	93.4
2014	508	17.0	29.8	95.1
2015	504	19.0	26.5	92.9
2016	483	18.0	26.8	84.5
2017	509	20.0	25.4	88
2018	516	20.0	25.8	85.1
2019	453	18.0	25.1	83.9
2020	471	n/a	n/a	91.3
2021	461	17.0	27.1	90.5
2022	478	17.3	27.5	88.3
2023	455	17.3	26.1	89

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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