Mound Elementary School vs. Portola Elementary School
Should you attend Mound 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
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
Portola Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 490 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mound 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 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). 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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower 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
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
490 students
444 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#891 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#2140 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
76
71
Grade 1 Students
83
53
Grade 2 Students
81
69
Grade 3 Students
83
75
Grade 4 Students
90
88
Grade 5 Students
77
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
12%
7%
% Hispanic
36%
58%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
42%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
30%