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805 First Street, Escalon, CA 95320-1508
Summary
El Portal Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 34th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 34.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 25.2% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 34.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 25.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 868/1,204 (28th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 729/1,204 (39th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 587 |
| Low-Income Students | 327 (55.7%) |
| English Learners | 64 (10.9%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.6 points from last year and fell 5.9 points over the full period. Math fell 1.1 points from last year and fell 2.8 points over the full period.
•Math -2.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 27.1% to 42.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 868 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.9-point reading income gap is about the same as the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 40.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 37% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 15% to 17%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 16.5% to 36.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 729 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.3-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 30.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does El Portal Middle rank in California?
El Portal Middle ranks No. 868 of 1,204 in reading and No. 729 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does El Portal Middle compare with other schools in San Joaquin County?
El Portal Middle is No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 5 6–8 schools in San Joaquin County with 2026 results.
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