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 240 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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 258 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 22:1.
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
240 students
258 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
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
43
Grade 1 Students
32
41
Grade 2 Students
35
40
Grade 3 Students
29
43
Grade 4 Students
35
49
Grade 5 Students
43
41
Grade 6 Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
57%
% Hispanic
68%
18%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
16%
2%
% Two or more races
3%
22%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
