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Vandalia Elementary

Porterville Unified · Tulare County · 271 East College Avenue, Porterville, CA 93257-6062

(559) 782-7260

4/10
#3588
Rank 3588 out of 5,722
Top 63%
English Language Arts5/10 · #3269 · 43rd percentile
Mathematics5/10 · #3207 · 44th percentile
Science1/10 · #5047 · 10th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Vandalia Elementary sits in Porterville, a Central Valley city in Tulare County where the foothills of the Sierra Nevada start to rise on the eastern horizon — a tight-knit agricultural community with a strong sense of local pride. The school lands in the middle of the pack for English and math, but its science scores are a genuine standout, placing it in the top 10% statewide — a real draw for families who want their kids building those foundational STEM skills early. It's a solid neighborhood school that would appeal most to families putting down roots in this corner of the San Joaquin Valley and looking for a place where science curiosity gets taken seriously.

Student Demographics

250 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
175 (70%)
American Indian
42 (17%)
White
19 (8%)
Multiple Races
6 (2%)
Other
8 (3%)

Key Indicators

English Learners70 (28%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged243 (97%)
Students with Disabilities22 (9%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

556
Enrollment
22.1
Teachers (FTE)
25.2:1
Student-Staff Ratio
2
Administrators (FTE)
22.5
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs2/10 · #4877 · 19th percentile

27 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among Elementary Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found