Portola Elementary School vs. Mound Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Mound 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 531 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Portola Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 525 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mound Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% 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-5
K-5
Total Students
531 students
525 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2393 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#996 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
79
Grade 1 Students
78
89
Grade 2 Students
89
88
Grade 3 Students
91
88
Grade 4 Students
109
96
Grade 5 Students
93
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
13%
% Hispanic
59%
36%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
26%
43%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
6%