Porter Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Diego, California 92113 · San Diego Unified
#5512 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#49585 of 50,301 nationally
About Porter Elementary
Porter Elementary is a public elementary located in San Diego, in the San Diego Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 590 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 9.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 5512th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (11th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 590.
There are 268 schools in San Diego; Porter Elementary ranks 257th of 259 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)20%
- Reading proficiency (30%)25%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)96.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Porter Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 590
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Porter Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lincoln High
San Diego · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,487 students · 381 m away
Knox Middle
San Diego · Public middle · Grades 6–8
488 students · 736 m away
KIPP Adelante Preparatory Academy
San Diego · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
314 students · 850 m away
Chollas/Mead Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
534 students · 1.1 km away
Horton Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
386 students · 1.3 km away
America's Finest Charter
San Diego · Charter other · Grades K–12
396 students · 1.3 km away
Baker Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
361 students · 1.4 km away
San Diego Workforce Innovation High
National City · Charter high · Grades 9–12
2,722 students · 1.5 km away
Rancho de la Nacion
National City · Public elementary · Grades K–6
332 students · 1.6 km away
El Toyon Elementary
National City · Public elementary · Grades K–6
381 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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590 students
Mar Vista Elementary
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590 students
Cobblestone Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Porter Elementary a good school?
Porter Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 9.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #5512 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Porter Elementary rank in California?
Porter Elementary ranks #5512 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #49585 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Porter Elementary?
Porter Elementary had 590 students in 2025.
Is Porter Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Porter Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Porter Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Porter Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.