Beacon Park vs. Portola Springs Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 938 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Beacon Park ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 843 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Portola Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-6
Total Students
938 students
843 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
26:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
87
137
Grade 1 Students
109
118
Grade 2 Students
106
127
Grade 3 Students
111
115
Grade 4 Students
121
111
Grade 5 Students
99
112
Grade 6 Students
102
123
Grade 7 Students
114
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Grade 8 Students
89
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
61%
54%
% Hispanic
7%
12%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
19%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
13%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
