Portola Springs Elementary School vs. Beacon Park
Should you attend Portola Springs Elementary School or Beacon Park? 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 Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Beacon Park ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 955 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Portola Springs 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 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 1,071 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Beacon Park ranks in the top 5% 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 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-8
Total Students
955 students
1,071 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
29:1
29:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#821 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#370 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
165
90
Grade 1 Students
120
84
Grade 2 Students
131
120
Grade 3 Students
139
126
Grade 4 Students
137
126
Grade 5 Students
137
128
Grade 6 Students
126
135
Grade 7 Students
-
131
Grade 8 Students
-
131
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
58%
65%
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
19%
18%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
