Portola Elementary School
Tel:
(805)289-1734
- Portola Elementary School serves 544 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Portola Elementary School's student population of 544 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2005) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 544 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Portola Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Portola Elementary School is 0.56, 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 | #1473 out of 9,595 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 60% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 28% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 24% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ventura Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Portola Elementary School is Buena High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Balboa Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mound Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ventura Mound Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 574 students
0.6 miles
455 S. Hill Rd.
Ventura, CA 93003
(805)289-1886 0.6 K-5 574 - Ventura Montalvo Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 433 students
0.7 miles
2050 Grand Ave.
Ventura, CA 93003
(805)289-1872 0.7 K-5 433 - Ventura Balboa Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1139 students
0.8 miles
247 Hill Rd.
Ventura, CA 93003
(805)289-1800 0.8 6-8 1139 - Ventura Buena High School Grades: 9-12 | 1865 students
1.2 miles
5670 Telegraph Rd.
Ventura, CA 93003
(805)289-1826 1.2 9-12 1865 - Ventura Elmhurst Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 518 students
1.4 miles
5080 Elmhurst St.
Ventura, CA 93003
(805)289-1860 1.4 K-5 518
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