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Portola Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades K–6

300 Amador Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066 · (650) 624-3175 · Part of San Bruno Park Elementary School District

San Bruno’s School Grade A− better than 77% of California school districts

Students
378
Students per teacher
27:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–6
The gist

What stands out about Portola Elementary

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 28 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 18 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 27 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 24.8% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for San Bruno kids: Parkside Intermediate

On the path

Where San Bruno kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–6Portola ElementaryYou are here
7–8Parkside Intermediate491 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency62%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, A, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

300 Amador Ave., San Bruno

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten75
Grade 153
Grade 250
Grade 343
Grade 457
Grade 559
Grade 641
Enrollment over time
303’20
264’21
258’22
325’23
378’24

Up 24.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Asian 47%Hispanic 26%Two or more races 23%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 2%Black 1%White <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Portola Elementary from San Bruno families.

Other schools in San Bruno Park Elementary School District

The district →

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; San Bruno’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.