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155 Sixth Avenue, Portola, CA 96122-9543
Summary
Portola Junior/Senior High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 41st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 44.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 19.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 44.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 19.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 821/1,734 (53rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,227/1,735 (29th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 14:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 256 |
| Low-Income Students | 139 (54.3%) |
| English Learners | 28 (10.9%) |
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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 3.7 points over the full period. Math rose 5.1 points from last year and fell 3.1 points over the full period.
•Math -3.1 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 43.3% to 45.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 48% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.3-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 13.0-point gap at a typical California 7–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 23% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 14% to 14%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 16.7% to 21.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,227 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.6-point math income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 8.4-point gap at a typical California 7–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 66 schools for reading and 66 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–12 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 Junior/Senior High compare within the district?
Portola Junior/Senior High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 7–12 schools in Plumas Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Portola Junior/Senior High rank in California?
Portola Junior/Senior High ranks No. 821 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,227 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Portola Junior/Senior High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 3 7–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 39.0% meet the reading standard and 14.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Portola Junior/Senior High compare with other schools in Plumas County?
Portola Junior/Senior High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 7–12 schools in Plumas County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Plumas CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 7–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Portola Junior/Senior HighThis school | 19.6% | 44.0% |
| Chester Junior/Senior High | 25.0% | 45.3% |
| Quincy Junior/Senior High | 15.2% | 36.2% |
