Portal Elementary School

328 Grady St S
Portal, GA 30450
(School attendance zone shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
Serving 426 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Portal Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 426 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : Top 50% in GA
  • : 45-49% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Portal Elementary School's student population of 426 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
426 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Portal Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,204 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Portal Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (GA)
#673 out of 2204 schools
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Portal Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Portal Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Portal Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Portal Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Portal Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
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n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
6%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Portal Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
30%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Portal Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
58%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Portal Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
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Two or more races
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Portal Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Portal Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Georgia.
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of Portal Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Portal Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Portal Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Portal Elementary School's ranking?
Portal Elementary School is ranked #673 out of 2,204 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Georgia.
What schools are Portal Elementary School often compared to?
Portal Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Julia P. Bryant Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% GA state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% GA state average).
How many students attend Portal Elementary School?
426 students attend Portal Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Portal Elementary School students are White, 30% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Portal Elementary School?
Portal Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Portal Elementary School offer ?
Portal Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Portal Elementary School part of?
Portal Elementary School is part of Bulloch County School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 426 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : Top 50%
  • : 45-49% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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