Portola Junior High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 599 middle and high school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 1373rd out of 2,050 middle schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1021 Navellier St., El Cerrito, CA 94530
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- West Contra Costa Unified School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,943
- Graduation Rate: 61.2%
- Dropout Rate: 5.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 20.9
- Enrolled Students: 29,881
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 599
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 30.2
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 310 (51.8%)
- Females: 289 (48.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 72 (12.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 287 (47.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 359 (59.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 180 | 30.1% |
Asian | 123 | 20.5% |
Hispanic | 174 | 29.0% |
White | 118 | 19.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
6th Grade | 70 | 11.7% |
7th Grade | 259 | 43.2% |
8th Grade | 270 | 45.1% |
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
16.3%
District:
25.4%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
23.3%
District:
11.2%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Emergency Credentials: 8.8%
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 73.5%
Number of Certificated Staff: 43.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 14.2
Average Age
School:
45.8
District:
49.4
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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