Olive Street Elementary

255 West Olive Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257

624 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Olive Street Elementary School is a public school located in Porterville, California, serving students within the Porterville Unified School District. As a neighborhood school, it is dedicated to providing foundational education for students in the primary grade levels, focusing on academic development, literacy, and social-emotional growth within a supportive community environment.

The school operates with a mission to prepare its students for future academic success by fostering a positive learning culture. By integrating core curriculum standards with a variety of student support services, Olive Street Elementary aims to meet the diverse needs of its student population. Located conveniently on West Olive Avenue, the school remains an integral part of the local community, emphasizing collaboration between educators, parents, and families to help every child reach their full potential.

624

Total Students

24.4

Full-Time Teachers

25.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Olive Street Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	604
Asian	1
Two or More	7
American Indian	3

Hispanic
604 (96.8%)
White
9 (1.4%)
Two or More
7 (1.1%)
American Indian
3 (0.5%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Porterville Unified
Phone:	(559)782-7190
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	624
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	602
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 97

Grade 1 86

Grade 2 81

Grade 3 89

Grade 4 90

Grade 5 96

Grade 6 85