John Muir Elementary School vs. Portola Elementary School
Should you attend John Muir Elementary School or Portola Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John Muir Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Portola Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 395 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John Muir Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 258 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Portola Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
395 students
258 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1192 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#959 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
80
43
Grade 1 Students
67
41
Grade 2 Students
64
40
Grade 3 Students
57
43
Grade 4 Students
63
49
Grade 5 Students
64
41
Grade 6 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
33%
57%
% Hispanic
28%
18%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
36%
22%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
