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West Putnam Elementary

PublicRegularGrades 0–6
Porterville, California · Porterville Unified
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students478
Student:Teacher23.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch96%
Title INo
West Putnam
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
478
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
96%+31.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
23.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–6
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

West Putnam Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Porterville, California. The school enrolls 478 students. It is part of the Porterville Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
23.9:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
96% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictPorterville Unified
County6107
CityPorterville
ZIP93257
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060006404876

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment478
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino89.8%
Black / African American1.3%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native6.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.4%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.2%
Hispanic
89.8%
Black
1.3%
Asian
0.0%
Two+
2.4%
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 %96%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)