Porter Elementary School
Tel:
(619)266-4500
- Porter Elementary School serves 911 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Porter Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Porter Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Porter Elementary School's student population of 911 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 911 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Porter Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has increased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Porter Elementary School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #8245 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 74% | 54% |
| Black | 16% | 5% |
| White | 1% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Diego Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Porter Elementary School is Lincoln High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Knox Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Diego Knox Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 627 students
0.2 miles
1098 S. 49th St.
San Diego, CA 92113
(619)344-5500 0.2 6-8 627 - San Diego Holly Drive Leadership Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 132 students
0.4 miles
4801 Elm St.
San Diego, CA 92102
(619)266-7333 0.4 K-8 132 - San Diego Lincoln High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,502 student
0.4 miles
4777 Imperial Ave.
San Diego, CA 92113
(619)266-6500 0.4 9-12 1,502 - National City El Toyon Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 472 students
0.7 miles
2000 E. Division St.
National City, CA 91950
(619)336-8000 0.7 K-6 472 - National City Rancho De La Nacion Grades: K-6 | 450 students
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1830 E. Division St.
National City, CA 91950
(619)336-8100 0.7 K-6 450
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