Santa Fe Elementary

286 East Orange Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257

809 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Santa Fe Elementary is a public school located in Porterville, California, serving students within the Porterville Unified School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the personal growth of its student body. By utilizing a curriculum aligned with state standards, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond, often focusing on core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science while integrating modern instructional strategies.

Beyond academics, Santa Fe Elementary places a strong emphasis on community and school culture. The school serves as a central hub for the surrounding neighborhood, promoting inclusivity and collaboration between educators, parents, and students. Through various extracurricular activities, school events, and a focus on social-emotional development, the staff works to create a welcoming atmosphere that encourages students to become responsible, engaged, and lifelong learners within the Porterville community.

809

Total Students

36.1

Full-Time Teachers

22.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Santa Fe Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	795
Asian	3
Two or More	4
American Indian	1

Hispanic
795 (98.3%)
White
6 (0.7%)
Two or More
4 (0.5%)
Asian
3 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

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)782-6614
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	809
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	668
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	51

* 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 182

Grade 1 127

Grade 2 127

Grade 3 131

Grade 4 121

Grade 5 121