Porter Elementary School vs. Sherman Elementary School
Should you attend Porter Elementary School or Sherman 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
Porter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sherman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 590 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Porter Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 535 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sherman 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 38% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-5
Total Students
590 students
535 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8531 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3098 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
119
120
Grade 1 Students
86
65
Grade 2 Students
94
81
Grade 3 Students
94
89
Grade 4 Students
104
88
Grade 5 Students
93
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
69%
87%
% Black
17%
5%
% White
1%
4%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%