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West Putnam Elementary

Porterville, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–6
1345 West Putnam Ave., Porterville, CA 93257(559) 782-7280
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

252 students tested

26.6% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 20.8% did.

  • Exceeded11.5%
  • Met15.1%
  • Nearly met29.4%
  • Not met44.0%

Math

261 students tested

25.7% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 25.3% did.

  • Exceeded7.3%
  • Met18.4%
  • Nearly met31.8%
  • Not met42.5%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

0.4% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year537505
Suspended in or out of school0.4% · 20.4% · 2
Suspensions25
Violence with injury11
Violence without injury14
Weapons00
Drugs00
Defiance only00
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall515476
Suspended out of school0.4% · 20.4% · 2
Suspended in school0.2% · 10.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

13.3% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted521495
Chronically absent14.6% · 7613.3% · 66

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Small

Enrollment

482 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino92.7%
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White4.1%
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Black or African American0.0%
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Asian0.2%
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Two or More Races2.3%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.6%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 060006404876

District
Porterville Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
482 students
Teachers (FTE)
19.6

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