Portola Springs Elementary School vs. Beacon Park
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-8
Total Students
843 students
938 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
27:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
76%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
137
87
Grade 1 Students
118
109
Grade 2 Students
127
106
Grade 3 Students
115
111
Grade 4 Students
111
121
Grade 5 Students
112
99
Grade 6 Students
123
102
Grade 7 Students
-
114
Grade 8 Students
-
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
54%
61%
% Hispanic
12%
7%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
19%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
12%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
