Porter Elementary School vs. Washington Elementary School
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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 257 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Washington 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 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% 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
257 students
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![This chart displays total students of Washington Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Washington Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/12000/11656/washington-elementary-school-chart-Jq8nYQ.png)
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
12 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Washington Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Washington Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/12000/11656/washington-elementary-school-chart-bfUft4E.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
21:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Washington Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Washington Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/12000/11656/washington-elementary-school-chart-bvbrNz4.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8547 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6081 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Washington Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Washington Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/12000/11656/washington-elementary-school-chart-lpFSMX.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
20-24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
30-34%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/12000/11656/washington-elementary-school-chart-bdEgcZt.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Washington Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Washington Elementary School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/12000/11656/washington-elementary-school-chart-6f0SBO.png)
Kindergarten Students
112
51
Grade 1 Students
94
40
Grade 2 Students
106
38
Grade 3 Students
91
39
Grade 4 Students
116
38
Grade 5 Students
107
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Washington Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Washington Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/12000/11656/washington-elementary-school-chart-2sshO5.png)
% Asian
4%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/12000/11656/washington-elementary-school-chart-bl9qsKH.png)
% Hispanic
74%
58%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/12000/11656/washington-elementary-school-chart-4lxePN.png)
% Black
14%
12%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/12000/11656/washington-elementary-school-chart-DCrWJe.png)
% White
2%
12%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/12000/11656/washington-elementary-school-chart-QPoiz4.png)
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hawaiian_students_ethnicity/12000/11656/washington-elementary-school-chart-becyvo5.png)
% Two or more races
4%
13%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/12000/11656/washington-elementary-school-chart-Jr38El.png)
Diversity Score
0.43
0.62
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Washington Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Washington Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/12000/11656/washington-elementary-school-chart-DCMAbF.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
64%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/12000/11656/washington-elementary-school-chart-b0GQvuU.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/12000/11656/washington-elementary-school-chart-bfWfWwS.png)