Portola Springs Elementary School vs. Beacon Park
Should you attend Portola Springs Elementary School or Beacon Park? 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
Portola Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Beacon Park ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 948 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Portola Springs 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 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 31:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 1,065 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Beacon Park ranks in the top 5% 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 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 84% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-8
Total Students
948 students
1,065 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
31:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#736 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#438 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
126
96
Grade 1 Students
143
83
Grade 2 Students
131
91
Grade 3 Students
131
127
Grade 4 Students
143
125
Grade 5 Students
139
132
Grade 6 Students
135
139
Grade 7 Students
-
140
Grade 8 Students
-
132
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
59%
66%
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
18%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%