Portola Elementary School vs. John Muir Elementary School
Should you attend Portola Elementary School or John Muir 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
Portola Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
John Muir Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
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.
Serving 427 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John Muir 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 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
325 students
427 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
28:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#959 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1192 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
63
107
Grade 1 Students
51
62
Grade 2 Students
44
68
Grade 3 Students
52
66
Grade 4 Students
58
58
Grade 5 Students
56
65
Grade 6 Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
50%
34%
% Hispanic
24%
28%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
23%
35%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
