Potrero Heights Elementary School
Potrero Heights Elementary School serves 406 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Potrero Heights Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Kindergarten-5
- Students: 406 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
- Minority Enrollment: 96%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 20% in CA
- Math Proficiency: 50-54% (Top 30%)
- Reading Proficiency: 65-69% (Top 20%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Potrero Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Potrero Heights Elementary School's student population of 406 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
406 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Potrero Heights Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Potrero Heights Elementary School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1919 out of 9659 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
51%

Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
34%
12%

Hispanic
58%
56%

Black
1%
5%

White
4%
22%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a

Two or more races
3%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
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