Porter Elementary School
Rank
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(619) 266-4500
Porter Elementary School serves 911 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
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 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.
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
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 10%)
School Overview
Porter Elementary School's student population of 911 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 14% 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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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 diversity score of Porter Elementary School is 0.45, 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 Testing 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 | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 73% | 54% |
| Black | 15% | 5% |
| White | 2% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.45 | 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- San Diego Knox Middle School Math: 8% | Reading: 22%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 627 students10
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
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 132 students10
0.4 miles
4801 Elm St.
San Diego, CA 92102
(619) 266-7333 0.4 K-8 132 - San Diego Lincoln High School Math: 7% | Reading: 13%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,502 student10
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 Math: 33% | Reading: 32%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 472 students10
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 Math: 32% | Reading: 39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 450 students10
0.7 miles
1830 E. Division St.
National City, CA 91950
(619) 336-8100 0.7 K-6 450
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