Porter Elementary School vs. Sherman Elementary School
Should you attend Porter Elementary School or Sherman 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
Porter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 626 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Porter Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 539 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sherman Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-5
Total Students
626 students
539 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8547 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3286 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
112
86
Grade 1 Students
94
81
Grade 2 Students
106
86
Grade 3 Students
91
93
Grade 4 Students
116
85
Grade 5 Students
107
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
74%
90%
% Black
14%
4%
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
13%
