Monte Verde Elementary School vs. Portola Elementary School
Should you attend Monte Verde 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
Monte Verde Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 526 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Monte Verde 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 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher 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 93% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
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
526 students
325 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
14 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#723 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#959 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
60-64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
70-74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
89
63
Grade 1 Students
83
51
Grade 2 Students
86
44
Grade 3 Students
92
52
Grade 4 Students
91
58
Grade 5 Students
85
56
Grade 6 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
65%
50%


% Hispanic
13%
24%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
7%
n/a


% Hawaiian
1%
2%


% Two or more races
13%
23%


Diversity Score
0.54
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
18%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%

