Portola Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Bruno, California 94066 · San Bruno Park Elementary
#1103 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#14742 of 50,301 nationally
About Portola Elementary
Portola Elementary is a public elementary located in San Bruno, in the San Bruno Park Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 378 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1103rd of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 378.
There are 8 schools in San Bruno; Portola Elementary ranks 2nd of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)36%
- Students per teacher (15%)27.0
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 Portola Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 27.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Portola Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Monte Verde Elementary
San Bruno · Public elementary · Grades K–5
517 students · 1.3 km away
John Muir Elementary
San Bruno · Public elementary · Grades K–6
486 students · 2.0 km away
Westborough Middle
South San Francisco · Public middle · Grades 6–8
498 students · 2.3 km away
Vallemar Elementary
Pacifica · Public elementary · Grades K–8
500 students · 2.9 km away
Ponderosa Elementary
South San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
359 students · 3.0 km away
Parkside Intermediate
San Bruno · Public middle · Grades 6–8
491 students · 3.2 km away
Skyline Elementary
Daly City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
366 students · 3.2 km away
Allen (Decima M.) Elementary
San Bruno · Public elementary · Grades K–5
396 students · 3.3 km away
South San Francisco High
South San Francisco · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,239 students · 3.4 km away
Buri Buri Elementary
South San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
584 students · 3.6 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Portola Elementary a good school?
Portola Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 65.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1103 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 Portola Elementary rank in California?
Portola Elementary ranks #1103 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #14742 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Portola Elementary?
Portola Elementary had 378 students in 2025.
Is Portola Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Portola Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Portola Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Portola Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.