Castille Elementary School vs. De Portola Elementary School
Should you attend Castille Elementary School or De Portola Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Castille Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
De Portola Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 482 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Castille 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 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 540 students in grades Kindergarten-6, De Portola Elementary School 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 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
482 students
540 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#303 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#848 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
99
55
Grade 1 Students
78
61
Grade 2 Students
76
81
Grade 3 Students
79
89
Grade 4 Students
72
82
Grade 5 Students
78
87
Grade 6 Students
-
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
11%
% Hispanic
20%
16%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
53%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
19%
16%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%