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Towanits School

310 N Reservation Rd Porterville, CA 93257

Tel: (559) 784-6135

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 49 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 49 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

Towanits School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Towanits School
Kind	16
1	9
2	7
3	6
4	4
5	7

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Year Founded

2015

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Student Body

Total Students

49 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

100%

State avg.: 52%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

5 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

School Notes

Towanits School in Porterville, CA serves 49 students in kindergarten through fifth grade within a rural, nonsectarian setting.
Founded in 2015, the school has a student–teacher ratio of 10:1 supported by 5 full–time teachers.
The student body is 100% students of color, placing the school among the top 20% of California private schools for diversity.
Towanits offers a regular elementary program without religious affiliation, suited for families seeking a small rural California K–5 private school.
Compared to nearby schools, Towanits maintains a smaller enrollment size and a lower student–teacher ratio.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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