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6700 Eagle Street, Ventura, CA 93003-0599
Summary
Portola Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 71st percentile among comparable California schools.
59.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
51.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 59.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 51.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,248/4,657 (73rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,466/4,657 (69th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 26:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 444 |
| Low-Income Students | 312 (70.3%) |
| English Learners | 74 (16.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.7 points from last year and rose 2.0 points over the full period. Math fell 2.6 points from last year and fell 1.5 points over the full period.
•Math -1.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 45.7% to 64.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 27% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.2-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
21.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 63.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 57% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 49% to 54%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 45.5% to 62.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 32% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.3-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
23.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 54.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Elementary compare within the district?
Portola Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in Ventura Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Portola Elementary rank in California?
Portola Elementary ranks No. 1,248 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,466 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Portola Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 14 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 50.6% meet the reading standard and 44.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Portola Elementary compare with other schools in Ventura?
Portola Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in Ventura with 2026 results.
Explore schools in VenturaHow does Portola Elementary compare with other schools in Ventura County?
Portola Elementary is No. 25 in reading and No. 29 in math proficiency among the 91 K–5 schools in Ventura County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Ventura CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Portola ElementaryThis school | 51.3% | 59.0% |
| Citrus Glen Elementary | 35.9% | 34.3% |
| E. P. Foster Elementary | 14.7% | 18.1% |
