Pleasant View Elementary

www.pleasant-view.k12.ca.us

413 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Pleasant View Elementary, located in Porterville, California, serves as the heart of a small, rural school district dedicated to providing personalized education for its students. As a single-school district, the institution fosters a tight-knit community atmosphere, emphasizing strong relationships between staff, students, and families. The school is committed to maintaining a supportive learning environment that focuses on academic growth, character development, and preparing students for success as they transition to middle school.

The school’s official website serves as a primary hub for communication, offering resources such as academic calendars, board meeting agendas, and updates on district policies. By leveraging its position as a localized educational entity, Pleasant View Elementary prioritizes direct engagement with its community members, ensuring that stakeholders stay informed about school events and district governance. Overall, the school functions as a foundational pillar for its local population, striving to balance traditional educational standards with the unique needs of a small-town student body.

413

Total Students

24.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pleasant View Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	20
Hispanic	366
Asian	24
American Indian	3

Hispanic
366 (88.6 %)
Asian
24 (5.8 %)
White
20 (4.8 %)
American Indian
3 (0.7 %)

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:	Pleasant View Elementary
Phone:	(559)784-6769
Website:	http://www.pleasant-view.k12.ca.us
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	413
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	389
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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 50

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 40

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 49

Grade 6 45

Grade 7 44

Grade 8 52