Portola Elementary School vs. Juanamaria Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 531 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Portola Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 413 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Juanamaria Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
531 students
413 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
19 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
22:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2393 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3052 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
50%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
71
58
Grade 1 Students
78
53
Grade 2 Students
89
67
Grade 3 Students
91
86
Grade 4 Students
109
77
Grade 5 Students
93
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
7%
4%
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% Hispanic
59%
50%
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% Black
2%
n/a
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% White
26%
40%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.58
0.59
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
31%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
12%
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