Summary:
The city of Portola Valley, California is home to two high-performing schools: Corte Madera, a middle school, and Ormondale Elementary. Both schools demonstrate strong academic achievement, with test scores well above the state averages, particularly at Corte Madera which has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in California.
Corte Madera stands out as an exceptional school, with over 80% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 7.3%. In contrast, Portola Valley Elementary School District as a whole has a higher chronic absenteeism rate at Ormondale Elementary, which may be an area for further investigation and targeted interventions.
Both schools serve a community with a higher socioeconomic status, as indicated by the low percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients. This likely contributes to the strong academic performance, though the difference in student-teacher ratios between the two schools (12.1 at Corte Madera and 17.1 at Ormondale Elementary) suggests potential variations in resource allocation within the district. Overall, the data highlights the excellence of the schools in Portola Valley, providing a high-quality education to their students.
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