Is Santa Fe Elementary a good school?

Santa Fe Elementary ranks 2090 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Santa Fe Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 822 students attended Santa Fe Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Santa Fe Elementary?

Students at Santa Fe Elementary are 98% Hispanic, 1% White.

What schools do graduates of Santa Fe Elementary attend?

Students who attend Santa Fe Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Pioneer Middle High : Granite Hills High

Santa Fe Elementary

Summary:

Santa Fe Elementary is a public elementary school in Porterville, California, serving 822 students in grades K-5 and part of the Porterville Unified School District.

Santa Fe Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in student achievement, with 48.62% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 40.85% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In mathematics, 48.9% of Santa Fe students are proficient or better, compared to 26.54% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school also excels in science, with 25% of students proficient or better, higher than the district's 19.33% and the state's 30.7%. Santa Fe's Hispanic, English Language Learner, and low-income students all perform exceptionally well, ranking among the top in the state.

While nearby Westfield Elementary and Olive Street Elementary are the closest performing schools to Santa Fe, they still lag behind in several key metrics. Other nearby schools, such as Los Robles Elementary, West Putnam Elementary, and Roche Elementary, have significantly lower student performance compared to Santa Fe. Despite having a high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, Santa Fe Elementary is able to achieve strong academic outcomes, a testament to its effective strategies and dedicated staff.

Detail:

Public K-5

286 East Orange Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257-4950

(559) 782-6614

District: Porterville Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2090^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,299

Students who attend Santa Fe Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pioneer Middle
High:	Granite Hills High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.6

Number of students: 822

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.6%

White:

1.2%

Two or more races:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Santa Fe Elementary ranks better than 64.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Porterville Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.45. (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 Santa Fe Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Porterville Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (97.6%), White (1.2%), two or more races (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Santa Fe Elementary is 22.6, which is the 2^nd best among 10 elementary schools in the Porterville Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Santa Fe Elementary employs 36.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Santa Fe Elementary is $5,299. 8 elementary schools in the Porterville Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Santa Fe Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Fe Elementary 2090^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Santa Fe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	37.28	3090^th	5113	39.6%
2008	67.50	1519^th	5113	70.3%
2009	73.87	1262^nd	5193	75.7%
2010	57.90	2110^th	5314	60.3%
2011	68.90	1531^st	5377	71.5%
2012	57.15	2200^th	5390	59.2%
2013	57.65	2259^th	5530	59.2%
2015	65.88	1661^st	5611	70.4%
2016	64.02	1806^th	5614	67.8%
2017	68.28	1652^nd	5692	71.0%
2018	72.39	1466^th	5662	74.1%
2019	70.20	1596^th	5789	72.4%
2022	66.01	1786^th	5883	69.6%
2023	67.21	1704^th	5874	71.0%
2024	59.45	2090^th	5862	64.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Santa Fe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	73.19	475^th	3246	85.4%
2019	86.08	232^nd	3275	92.9%
2022	88.24	178^th	3311	94.6%
2023	89.43	146^th	3250	95.5%
2024	87.59	138^th	3160	95.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Santa Fe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	79.47	707^th	5084	86.1%
2019	81.26	659^th	5173	87.3%
2022	83.92	602^nd	5264	88.6%
2023	81.32	724^th	5374	86.5%
2024	67.69	1370^th	5511	75.1%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Santa Fe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	93.88	1^st	68	98.5%
2024	84.34	2^nd	74	97.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Santa Fe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	69.10	1545^th	5413	71.5%
2019	70.10	1494^th	5492	72.8%
2022	63.09	1816^th	5635	67.8%
2023	63.22	1798^th	5617	68.0%
2024	48.85	2463^rd	5605	56.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Santa Fe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	72.76	1371^st	5431	74.8%
2019	67.49	1616^th	5510	70.7%
2022	67.11	1636^th	5663	71.1%
2023	69.75	1521^st	5650	73.1%
2024	67.31	1646^th	5636	70.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Santa Fe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	87.42	398^th	4830	91.8%
2019	83.61	570^th	4963	88.5%
2022	83.51	613^th	5084	87.9%
2023	83.90	580^th	5098	88.6%
2024	76.32	882^nd	5102	82.7%

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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 Santa Fe Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	42	3	10	443	9	n/a	n/a	0	507
2006	61	3	6	485	3	n/a	n/a	13	571
2007	45	2	4	507	4	n/a	n/a	4	566
2008	31	2	3	550	1	n/a	n/a	0	587
2009	35	0	8	604	3	1	14	0	665
2010	37	0	7	680	3	1	0	0	728
2011	42	0	7	720	5	1	6	0	781
2012	41	0	8	740	3	0	5	0	797
2013	45	0	4	783	6	0	4	0	842
2014	41	0	3	815	5	0	4	0	868
2015	31	0	4	724	4	0	4	0	767
2016	29	0	4	697	4	0	7	0	741
2017	19	0	3	682	3	0	10	0	717
2018	16	2	4	678	3	0	10	0	713
2019	31	2	4	708	2	0	12	0	759
2020	28	1	5	771	2	0	14	0	821
2021	20	1	5	775	2	0	6	0	809
2022	16	1	4	793	1	0	8	0	823
2023	11	0	4	800	1	0	6	0	822
2024	10	0	4	802	1	0	5	0	822

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 Santa Fe Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	507	24.0	21.1	99.2
2006	571	27.0	21.1	101.8
2007	566	28.6	19.8	96.6
2008	587	31.6	18.6	92.3
2009	665	31.0	20.8	91.7
2010	728	30.0	24.2	93.5
2011	781	n/a	n/a	91
2012	797	30.9	25.7	n/a
2013	842	29.0	29.0	90.3
2014	868	30.0	28.9	90
2015	767	31.0	24.7	86.8
2016	741	31.0	23.9	80
2017	717	30.0	23.9	83.3
2018	713	30.0	23.7	79.8
2019	759	31.5	24.0	79.3
2020	821	n/a	n/a	87.3
2021	809	34.0	23.7	85
2022	823	35.1	23.3	81.5
2023	822	35.7	22.9	82.2
2024	822	36.3	22.6	64.1

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 Santa Fe Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	507	24.0	21.1	99.2
2006	571	27.0	21.1	101.8
2007	566	28.6	19.8	96.6
2008	587	31.6	18.6	92.3
2009	665	31.0	20.8	91.7
2010	728	30.0	24.2	93.5
2011	781	n/a	n/a	91
2012	797	30.9	25.7	n/a
2013	842	29.0	29.0	90.3
2014	868	30.0	28.9	90
2015	767	31.0	24.7	86.8
2016	741	31.0	23.9	80
2017	717	30.0	23.9	83.3
2018	713	30.0	23.7	79.8
2019	759	31.5	24.0	79.3
2020	821	n/a	n/a	87.3
2021	809	34.0	23.7	85
2022	823	35.1	23.3	81.5
2023	822	35.7	22.9	82.2
2024	822	36.3	22.6	64.1

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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