Overview
Vandalia Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Porterville, California. The school enrolls 556 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
25.3:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
97% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictPorterville Unified
County6107
CityPorterville
ZIP93257
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060006404875
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment556
White17.0%
Hispanic / Latino68.1%
Black / African American2.6%
Asian0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native8.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
Two or More Races2.7%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
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 %97%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)