Porter Elementary School
Tel:
(619)266-4500
- Porter Elementary School serves 984 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 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 76%.
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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 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Porter Elementary School's student population of 984 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 984 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Porter Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Porter Elementary School is 0.41, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #6936 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 75% | 54% |
| Black | 16% | 6% |
| White | 1% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Diego Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Knox Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest 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 | 609 students
0.2 miles
1098 S. 49th St.
San Diego, CA 92113
(619)344-5500 0.2 6-8 609 - San Diego Holly Drive Leadership Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 124 students
0.4 miles
4801 Elm St.
San Diego, CA 92102
(619)266-7333 0.4 K-8 124 - San Diego Lincoln High School Grades: 9-12 | 1447 students
0.4 miles
4777 Imperial Ave.
San Diego, CA 92113
(619)266-6500 0.4 9-12 1447 - National City El Toyon Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 502 students
0.7 miles
2000 E. Division St.
National City, CA 91950
(619)336-8000 0.7 K-6 502 - National City Rancho De La Nacion Grades: K-6 | 449 students
0.7 miles
1830 E. Division St.
National City, CA 91950
(619)336-8100 0.7 K-6 449
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