Scores updated for 2026!

South Monterey County Joint Union High

Portola-Butler Continuation High

760 Broadway Street, King City, CA 93930-3311

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Summary

Portola-Butler Continuation High is badly underperforming.

Reading and math results average to the 14th percentile among comparable California schools.

Only 17.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending down.Trending down

Math is weaker: 0.0% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.

Proficiency stats

Current Reading Proficiency17.3%
Current Math Proficiency0.0%
Reading State Rank1,318/1,596 (17th percentile)
Math State Rank1,442/1,596 (10th percentile)

School information

Student / Teacher Ratio16:1
Student enrollment (2024–25)115
Low-Income Students98 (85.2%)
English Learners29 (25.2%)
Admissions
AdmissionsOpen enrollment
Charter schoolNo
Magnet schoolNo

Reading Proficiency Scores

2026 state test results

Race and Ethnicity

Only one group has a reportable reading result.

Distribution of Scores by Grade

17.3% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,318 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.

Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income

Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income -10.8 percentage pointsTrend down•
Non-Low-Income N/A

English Learners vs English Native

Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.

No reported results for 2024, 2025.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners N/A•
English Native N/A

Math Proficiency Scores

2026 state test results

Race and Ethnicity

Only one group has a reportable math result.

Distribution of Scores by Grade

Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income

Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income 0.0 percentage points•
Non-Low-Income N/A

English Learners vs English Native

Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.

No reported results for 2024, 2025.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners N/A•
English Native N/A
How we compare income gaps

“Typical” means the median gap across 9 schools for reading and 9 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 11–12 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 Portola-Butler Continuation High rank in California?

Portola-Butler Continuation High ranks No. 1,318 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,442 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.

How does Portola-Butler Continuation High compare with other schools in Monterey County?

Portola-Butler Continuation High is No. 1 in reading and tied for No. 3 in math proficiency among the 4 11–12 schools in Monterey County with 2026 results.

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