John Muir Elementary School vs. Portola Elementary School
Should you attend John Muir 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
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
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 486 students in grades Kindergarten-6, John Muir 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 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). 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 29:1 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).
Serving 378 students in grades Kindergarten-6, 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 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). 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 27:1 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
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
486 students
378 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
29:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1086 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#633 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
114
75
Grade 1 Students
64
53
Grade 2 Students
66
50
Grade 3 Students
71
43
Grade 4 Students
61
57
Grade 5 Students
61
59
Grade 6 Students
49
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
36%
47%
% Hispanic
26%
26%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
36%
23%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%