El Portal Elementary School
El Portal Elementary School serves 533 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
El Portal Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
El Portal Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
El Portal Elementary School's student population of 533 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 533 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Rankings
El Portal Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of El Portal Elementary School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1427 out of 9659 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 68% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 24% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lowell Joint School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to El Portal Elementary School is La Habra High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Rancho-starbuck Intermediate (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Macy Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- La Habra La Habra High School Magnet School
Math: 34% | Reading: 62%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,194 students10
0.6 miles
801 W. Highlander Ave.
La Habra, CA 90631
(562) 266-5200 0.6 9-12 2,194 - La Habra Macy Elementary School Math: 42% | Reading: 54%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-6 | 503 students10
0.8 miles
2301 W. Russell St.
La Habra, CA 90631
(562) 902-4231 0.8 K-6 503 - Whittier Jordan Elementary School Math: 52% | Reading: 58%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-6 | 423 students10
0.9 miles
10654 Jordan Rd.
Whittier, CA 90603
(562) 902-4221 0.9 K-6 423 - La Habra Walnut Elementary School Math: 27% | Reading: 31%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-5 | 524 students10
0.9 miles
625 N. Walnut St.
La Habra, CA 90633
(562) 690-2369 0.9 3-5 524 - La Habra Olita Elementary School Math: 51% | Reading: 56%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-6 | 441 students10
1.0 miles
950 S. Briercliff Dr.
La Habra, CA 90631
(562) 902-4251 1 K-6 441
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