Belleview Elementary

197 W. Belleview Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257

364 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Belleview Elementary School is a public school located in Porterville, California, serving students within the Porterville Unified School District. As a neighborhood-focused institution, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational academic experience for elementary-aged children, emphasizing core subjects such as reading, writing, and mathematics. The school environment is structured to support student development through a combination of classroom instruction and community-oriented programs that aim to prepare children for success in their later academic years.

In addition to its standard curriculum, Belleview Elementary plays an active role in the local Porterville community. The school focuses on creating an inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to engage in extracurricular activities and develop social-emotional skills alongside their academic studies. By fostering partnerships between teachers, parents, and the surrounding neighborhood, Belleview Elementary strives to maintain a supportive learning environment that meets the diverse needs of its student population in the Central Valley.

364

Total Students

14.6

Full-Time Teachers

24.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Belleview Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	43
Hispanic	308
Black	4
Asian	3
Two or More	5
American Indian	1

Hispanic
308 (84.6 %)
White
43 (11.8 %)
Two or More
5 (1.4 %)
Black
4 (1.1 %)
Asian
3 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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)782-7110
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	364
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	336
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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 49

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 38

Grade 4 60

Grade 5 63

Grade 6 50