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Allen (Decima M.) Elementary School vs. Portola Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Allen (Decima M.) Elementary School
875 West Angus Ave.
San Bruno, CA 94066
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Portola Elementary School
300 Amador Ave.
San Bruno, CA 94066
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings
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Portola Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 376 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Allen (Decima M.) 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 35-39% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 325 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Portola Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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.
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
376 students
325 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
14 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Portola Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#3962 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#959 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Allen (Decima M.) Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Portola Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Top 50% in CA)
60-64%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Allen (Decima M.) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in 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 Math of Portola Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 50% in CA)
70-74%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Allen (Decima M.) 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 Portola 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.
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
50-59%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Allen (Decima M.) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in 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 Science of Portola Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Portola Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
76
63
Grade 1 Students
40
51
Grade 2 Students
74
44
Grade 3 Students
64
52
Grade 4 Students
62
58
Grade 5 Students
60
56
Grade 6 Students
-
1

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Allen (Decima M.) Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Portola Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
% Asian
13%
50%
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% Hispanic
64%
24%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Portola Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Portola Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Portola Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
5%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Allen (Decima M.) Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Portola Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
% Two or more races
15%
23%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Portola 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.
0.55
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Allen (Decima M.) 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 Portola Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Allen (Decima M.) 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 Portola 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Allen (Decima M.) 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 Portola 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.
 
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