West Portal Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Francisco, California 94127 · San Francisco Unified
#960 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#13050 of 50,301 nationally
About West Portal Elementary
West Portal Elementary is a public elementary school located in San Francisco, in the San Francisco Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 588 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 960th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is math proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 588.
There are 120 schools in San Francisco; West Portal Elementary ranks 28th of 113 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)65%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)32.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.5
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 West Portal Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 588
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 32.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near West Portal Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hoover (Herbert) Middle
San Francisco · Public middle · Grades 6–8
963 students · 464 m away
Miraloma Elementary
San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
344 students · 1.3 km away
Clarendon Alternative Elementary
San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
533 students · 1.4 km away
Sloat (Commodore) Elementary
San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
364 students · 1.4 km away
Lincoln (Abraham) High
San Francisco · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,074 students · 1.5 km away
Aptos Middle
San Francisco · Public middle · Grades 6–8
911 students · 1.5 km away
Feinstein (Dianne) Elementary
San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
356 students · 1.6 km away
Yu (Alice Fong) Elementary
San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–8
594 students · 1.8 km away
Sunnyside Elementary
San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
366 students · 2.0 km away
Lowell High
San Francisco · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,571 students · 2.2 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is West Portal Elementary a good school?
West Portal Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 67.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #960 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 West Portal Elementary rank in California?
West Portal Elementary ranks #960 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #13050 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Portal Elementary?
West Portal Elementary had 588 students in 2025.
Is West Portal Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
West Portal Elementary is classified as a elementary school covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near West Portal Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Portal Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.