Portola Elementary School vs. Mound Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Portola Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Mound Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 519 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Portola Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 524 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mound 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 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
519 students
524 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#544 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#254 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
80
84
Grade 1 Students
83
93
Grade 2 Students
90
86
Grade 3 Students
101
91
Grade 4 Students
86
88
Grade 5 Students
79
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
13%
% Hispanic
59%
38%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
27%
41%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
23%
13%