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