Belle Air Elementary School vs. Portola Elementary School
Should you attend Belle Air Elementary School or Portola 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
Belle Air Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Portola Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 251 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Belle Air 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 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
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
251 students
325 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8919 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#959 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
63
Grade 1 Students
54
51
Grade 2 Students
36
44
Grade 3 Students
31
52
Grade 4 Students
32
58
Grade 5 Students
33
56
Grade 6 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
50%
% Hispanic
69%
24%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
14%
2%
% Two or more races
5%
23%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
