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Portola Elementary School

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Portola Elementary School is located in San Bruno, CA and is one of 7 elementary schools in San Bruno Park Elementary School District. It is a public school that serves 245 students in grades K-6.

Portola Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Portola Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.

Portola Elementary School had an API growth score of 902 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Portola Elementary School's 2011 base score was 914, however the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.

In 2008, Portola Elementary School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Portola Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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San Bruno Park Elementary District Spending

$8,198Per Pupil

The San Bruno Park Elementary spends $8,198 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 63% on instruction, 33% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about San Bruno Park Elementary District

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School Facts

Public School
Grades K-6
San Bruno Park Elementary School District

Made AYP
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Contact

Portola Elementary School
300 Amador Ave
San Bruno, CA 94066
(650) 624-3175
www.sbpsd.k12.ca.us/...

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Test Scores

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About the CST

What is it?

The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.

How is it Scored?

Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

About the CAT6

What is it?

The California Achievement Test (CAT/6) is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons. The CAT/6 test is one of the five components of the STAR Program.

Which Grades and Subjects?

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75%

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46%

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51%

CST Results (2008)

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English Language Arts

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66%

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Math

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80%

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44%

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English Language Arts

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90%

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53%

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53%

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97%

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58%

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63%

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English Language Arts

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57%

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49%

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75%

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71%

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64%

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English Language Arts

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89%

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68%

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Math

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82%

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English Language Arts

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72%

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54%

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Math

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84%

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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science

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64%

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47%

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49%

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English Language Arts

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81%

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56%

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52%

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Math

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90%

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56%

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49%

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English Language Arts

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83%

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57%

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Math

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91%

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70%

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62%

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English Language Arts

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56%

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48%

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44%

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Math

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97%

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77%

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65%

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English Language Arts

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90%

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74%

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63%

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Math

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87%

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English Language Arts

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75%

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58%

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Math

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74%

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78%

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60%

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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science

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61%

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60%

state

56%

CST Results (2010)

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English Language Arts

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71%

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58%

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56%

CST Results (2010)

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Math

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79%

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61%

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52%

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English Language Arts

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78%

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58%

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56%

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Math

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78%

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71%

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66%

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English Language Arts

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73%

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46%

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Math

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95%

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71%

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68%

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English Language Arts

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87%

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71%

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64%

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Math

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97%

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76%

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71%

CST Results (2011)

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English Language Arts

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87%

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71%

state

59%

CST Results (2011)

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Math

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84%

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74%

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63%

CST Results (2011)

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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science

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87%

district

64%

state

58%

CST Results (2011)

change 13%

English Language Arts

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62%

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58%

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55%

CST Results (2011)

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Math

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67%

district

63%

state

53%

CST Results (2011)

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TestRating
9 out of 10

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 245

41% 53%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Portola Elementary School had 21% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 52% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2010)

Asian/Pacific Islander

49%

White

26%

Hispanic

13%

Black

Two or More Races

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20:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Portola Elementary School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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Portola Elementary School

My child has been in Portola from 1st grade to 6th. Every one of the teachers have provided my child with a good education and have been very helpful to my child and myself. What I especially like is that the principal is always outside in the morning and after school to see to the safety of our children.

Submitted by a Parent on Jun 3, 2009