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270 North Palm Drive, Orange, CA 92868-2428
Summary
Portola Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 39th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 36.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 28.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 36.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 28.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 815/1,204 (32nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 655/1,204 (46th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 422 |
| Low-Income Students | 386 (91.5%) |
| English Learners | 110 (26.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.8 points from last year and rose 7.3 points over the full period. Math rose 1.8 points from last year and rose 12.6 points over the full period.
•Math +12.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 32.8% to 39.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 815 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 7.6-point reading income gap is narrower than the 18.6-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 38.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 46% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 25% to 33%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 26.7% to 29.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 655 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 6.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 29.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 301 schools for reading and 302 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–8 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 Portola Middle compare within the district?
Portola Middle is No. 5 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 5 7–8 schools in Orange Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Portola Middle rank in California?
Portola Middle ranks No. 815 of 1,204 in reading and No. 655 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Portola Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in reading and No. 3 in math among 5 7–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 35.7% meet the reading standard and 27.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Portola Middle compare with other schools in Orange?
Portola Middle is No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 3 7–8 schools in Orange with 2026 results.
Explore schools in OrangeHow does Portola Middle compare with other schools in Orange County?
Portola Middle is No. 31 in reading and No. 29 in math proficiency among the 37 7–8 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 7–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Portola MiddleThis school | 28.1% | 36.3% |
| Santiago Charter Middle | 35.5% | 53.6% |
| Yorba Middle | 27.1% | 46.4% |
