Beacon Park vs. Portola Springs Elementary School
Should you attend Beacon Park or Portola Springs 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
Beacon Park ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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
Overview
Serving 1,065 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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). 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 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 948 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 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). 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 31:1 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-8
K-6
Total Students
1,065 students
948 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
27:1
31:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#438 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#736 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
96
126
Grade 1 Students
83
143
Grade 2 Students
91
131
Grade 3 Students
127
131
Grade 4 Students
125
143
Grade 5 Students
132
139
Grade 6 Students
139
135
Grade 7 Students
140
-
Grade 8 Students
132
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
66%
59%
% Hispanic
8%
12%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
16%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%