Montalvo Elementary School vs. Portola Elementary School
Should you attend Montalvo 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
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Portola Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 397 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Montalvo Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 444 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). 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 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower 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
397 students
444 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3642 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2140 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
90
71
Grade 1 Students
53
53
Grade 2 Students
62
69
Grade 3 Students
67
75
Grade 4 Students
83
88
Grade 5 Students
42
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
77%
58%
% Black
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2%
% White
18%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
27%
30%