OLIVE STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Olive Street Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Porterville Unified school district, located in Porterville, CA with about 694 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 6th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 26 teachers, Olive Street Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 26:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
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.
For more information, contact Olive Street Elementary at (559) 782-7190 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Porterville, CA 93257-3446
(559) 782-7190
OLIVE STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Porterville, CA with about 694 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Porterville Unified
- Total Students:
- 694
- Teachers:
- 26
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 694 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending OLIVE STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 93% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 93.4%
- White
- 3.0%
- Two or more races
- 2.9%
- Asian
- 0.4%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.1%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.1%
- Female
- 46.1%
- Male
- 53.9%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.