Poinsettia Elementary School vs. Portola Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Poinsettia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Portola Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 351 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Poinsettia 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 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 444 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). 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 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
351 students
444 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1748 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2140 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
56
71
Grade 1 Students
57
53
Grade 2 Students
44
69
Grade 3 Students
65
75
Grade 4 Students
64
88
Grade 5 Students
65
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
33%
58%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
57%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
30%