Ted Porter Elementary School
Tel:
(909) 357-5320
- Ted Porter Elementary School serves 739 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (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 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Ted 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 25:1 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).
School Overview
- Ted Porter Elementary School's student population of 739 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 739 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ted 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 Ted Porter Elementary School is 0.17, 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 | #5817 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 91% | 54% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 2% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fontana Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ted Porter Elementary School is Eric Birch High (Continuation School) (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Rialto Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Virginia Primrose Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fontana Eric Birch High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 10-12 | 241 students
0.5 miles
7930 Locust Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5310 0.5 10-12 241 - Fontana Virginia Primrose Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 445 students
0.7 miles
751 N. Maple Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5790 0.7 K-5 445 - Rialto Rialto Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,243 student
0.8 miles
1262 W. Rialto Ave.
Rialto, CA 92376
(909) 879-7308 0.8 6-8 1,243 - Fontana South Tamarind Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 698 students
0.8 miles
8561 Tamarind Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5760 0.8 K-5 698 - Fontana Dolores Huerta International Academy Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 438 students
0.9 miles
17777 Merrill Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5070 0.9 K-5 438
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