Top Rankings
Portola Valley Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 476 students in Portola Valley Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Portola Valley Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
10,378 Schools
# Students
476 Students
5,877,829 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
267,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Portola Valley Elementary School District, which is ranked #21 of all 1,939 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.63
# American Indian Students
1 Student
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
33 Students
696,650 Students
% Asian Students
7%
12%
# Hispanic Students
53 Students
3,281,593 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
56%
# Black Students
4 Students
296,698 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
317 Students
1,235,110 Students
% White Students
67%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
66 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
68
469,575
# Students in 1st Grade:
44
408,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
54
421,129
# Students in 3rd Grade:
55
426,453
# Students in 4th Grade:
54
432,771
# Students in 5th Grade:
50
440,675
# Students in 6th Grade:
56
440,627
# Students in 7th Grade:
50
434,997
# Students in 8th Grade:
45
455,821
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
484,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
494,854
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
478,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
489,879
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $51,050 is higher than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,239 is higher than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$51,050
$19,801
Spending / Student
$37,239
$18,236
Best Portola Valley Elementary School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ormondale Elementary School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
200 Shawnee Pass
Portola Valley, CA 94028
(650) 851-1777
Portola Valley, CA 94028
(650) 851-1777
Grades: K-3
| 221 students
Rank: #22.
Corte Madera
(Math: 82% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4575 Alpine Rd.
Portola Valley, CA 94028
(650) 851-1777
Portola Valley, CA 94028
(650) 851-1777
Grades: 4-8
| 255 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Portola Valley Elementary School District?
Portola Valley Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 476 students.
What is the rank of Portola Valley Elementary School District?
Portola Valley Elementary School District is ranked #21 out of 1,939 school districts in California (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Portola Valley Elementary School District?
67% of Portola Valley Elementary School District students are White, 14% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Portola Valley Elementary School District?
Portola Valley Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Portola Valley Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $37,239 is higher than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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