Portola Elementary School vs. Mound Elementary School
Should you attend Portola Elementary School or Mound 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
Portola Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Mound Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 490 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mound Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
444 students
490 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2140 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#891 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
76
Grade 1 Students
53
83
Grade 2 Students
69
81
Grade 3 Students
75
83
Grade 4 Students
88
90
Grade 5 Students
88
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
12%
% Hispanic
58%
36%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
27%
42%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
30%
19%