Overview
Alta Vista Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in Porterville, California. The school enrolls 520 students. It is part of the Alta Vista Elementary district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
78% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictAlta Vista Elementary
County6107
CityPorterville
ZIP93257
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060222000098
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment520
White0.4%
Hispanic / Latino86.4%
Black / African American0.2%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native10.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.6%
Two or More Races0.6%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %78%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)