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Del Cerro Elementary School vs. De Portola Elementary School

Should you attend Del Cerro Elementary School or De 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
Del Cerro Elementary School
24382 Regina St.
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
De Portola Elementary School
27031 Preciados Dr.
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Del Cerro Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

De 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 373 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Del Cerro 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 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 595 students in grades Kindergarten-6, De Portola Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
373 students
595 students
This chart displays total students of Del Cerro Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of De Portola Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
55% | 45%
This chart displays gender of Del Cerro Elementary School
This chart displays gender of De Portola Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
21 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of De Portola Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
28:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Del Cerro Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of De 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

#1586 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#813 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Del Cerro Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of De Portola Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
(Top 20% in CA)
75%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Del Cerro 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 De 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.
59%
(Top 30% in CA)
70%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Del Cerro 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 De 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.
40-49%
(Top 30% in CA)
60-64%
(Top 10% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Del Cerro Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of De Portola Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
78
84
Grade 1 Students
45
97
Grade 2 Students
41
85
Grade 3 Students
57
81
Grade 4 Students
38
89
Grade 5 Students
58
77
Grade 6 Students
56
82

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Del Cerro Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in De Portola Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
% Asian
11%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Del Cerro Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in De Portola Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
31%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Del Cerro Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in De Portola Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in De Portola Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% White
44%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Del Cerro Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in De Portola Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in De Portola Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
% Two or more races
13%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Del Cerro 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in De 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.
0.69
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of Del Cerro 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 De 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
34%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Del Cerro 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 De 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
13%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Del Cerro 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 De 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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