Porter Elementary is a public elementary school in San Diego, California, serving 626 students from kindergarten to 6th grade. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a student population that is predominantly economically disadvantaged.
Porter Elementary's academic struggles are evident, with the school consistently ranking in the bottom 10-15% of California elementary schools based on standardized test scores. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 24.74% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and just 14.33% were proficient or better in Mathematics. This is in stark contrast to nearby schools like Nye Elementary and Ira Harbison, which have proficiency rates in the 50-70% range. Porter Elementary's high chronic absenteeism rate of 51.5% is also a significant concern, as it likely contributes to the school's low academic performance.
Despite these challenges, Porter Elementary's performance history shows some fluctuation, suggesting that the school has the potential to improve with the right interventions and support. Additionally, the school's African American and English Language Learner students perform relatively better compared to the overall student population, indicating that the school may be providing targeted resources for these subgroups. As part of the San Diego Unified school district, which is ranked 579 out of 1,560 districts in California, Porter Elementary has the opportunity to leverage district-level resources and best practices to address its challenges and improve student outcomes.
In the 2022-23 school year, 626 students attended Porter Elementary.
San Diego Unified
Porter Elementary ranks in the bottom 12.2% of California elementary schools.
Students at Porter Elementary are 74% Hispanic, 14% African American, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% White, 1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.
Students who attend Porter Elementary usually go on to attend:Middle : Knox MiddleHigh : Lincoln High