Is El Portal Elementary a good school?

El Portal Elementary ranks 1471 st of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend El Portal Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 509 students attended El Portal Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of El Portal Elementary?

Students at El Portal Elementary are 66% Hispanic, 19% White, 7% Two or more races, 7% Asian.

What schools do graduates of El Portal Elementary attend?

Students who attend El Portal Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Rancho-Starbuck Intermediate High : Sonora High

El Portal Elementary

Summary:

El Portal Elementary is a public elementary school located in La Habra, CA, serving 488 students in grades K-6 and is part of the Lowell Joint School District.

El Portal Elementary is a high-performing school, consistently outperforming the Lowell Joint district and California state averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics across all grade levels. For the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in ELA/Literacy (61.59%) and Mathematics (50.17%) are significantly higher than the Lowell Joint district (56.39% and 47.78%) and California state (47.04% and 35.54%) averages. The school's performance for Hispanic and low socioeconomic status students is particularly strong, ranking 832nd and 1,171st out of over 5,000 California elementary schools in ELA/Literacy, respectively. However, the school's performance for White students is relatively lower, ranking 1,484th out of 2,647 California elementary schools in ELA/Literacy.

Compared to nearby schools, El Portal Elementary generally outperforms other Lowell Joint district schools, such as Meadow Green, Macy, and Jordan Elementary. However, the nearby Murphy Ranch Elementary, which is part of the East Whittier City Elementary district, consistently outperforms El Portal Elementary across all subject areas and grade levels. Additionally, El Portal Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (58.4%), suggesting it serves a more economically disadvantaged student population compared to some of the other nearby schools.

Detail:

Public K-6

200 North Nada St.
La Habra, CA 90631-4451

(562) 902-4211

District: Lowell Joint

SchoolDigger Rank:
1471^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,390

Students who attend El Portal Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Rancho-Starbuck Intermediate
High:	Sonora High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.8

Number of students: 509

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.8%

White:

19.4%

Two or more races:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details El Portal Elementary ranks better than 74.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Lowell Joint School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.53. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details El Portal Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Lowell Joint School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65.8%), White (19.4%), two or more races (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at El Portal Elementary is 22.8. 2 elementary schools in the Lowell Joint School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare El Portal Elementary employs 22.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at El Portal Elementary is $6,390. 3 elementary schools in the Lowell Joint School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

El Portal Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks El Portal Elementary 1471^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See El Portal Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Lowell Joint:

SchoolDigger ranks Lowell Joint 374^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for El Portal Elementary

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Rank History for all students at El Portal Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	66.49	1428^th	4809	70.3%
2005	65.69	1522^nd	4822	68.4%
2006	75.40	1123^rd	4818	76.7%
2007	75.58	1148^th	5113	77.5%
2008	69.78	1414^th	5113	72.3%
2009	76.79	1142^nd	5193	78.0%
2010	77.29	1120^th	5314	78.9%
2011	75.43	1236^th	5377	77.0%
2012	77.26	1165^th	5390	78.4%
2013	75.70	1277^th	5530	76.9%
2015	70.80	1463^rd	5611	73.9%
2016	80.31	1119^th	5614	80.1%
2017	76.85	1250^th	5692	78.0%
2018	76.78	1273^rd	5662	77.5%
2019	84.00	968^th	5789	83.3%
2021	67.86	413^th	1417	70.9%
2022	76.82	1329^th	5883	77.4%
2023	79.36	1191^st	5874	79.7%
2024	72.53	1471^st	5862	74.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at El Portal Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	82.13	597^th	5084	88.3%
2019	88.13	354^th	5173	93.2%
2021	67.88	264^th	1110	76.2%
2022	82.02	675^th	5264	87.2%
2023	81.83	699^th	5374	87.0%
2024	72.08	1171^st	5511	78.8%

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Rank History for Female students at El Portal Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	76.67	1210^th	5413	77.6%
2019	81.08	1028^th	5492	81.3%
2021	72.03	323^rd	1267	74.5%
2022	80.79	1073^rd	5635	81.0%
2023	80.43	1083^rd	5617	80.7%
2024	69.16	1524^th	5605	72.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at El Portal Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	56.94	90^th	293	69.3%

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Rank History for Male students at El Portal Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	73.71	1339^th	5431	75.3%
2019	83.62	890^th	5510	83.8%
2021	60.90	442^nd	1272	65.3%
2022	69.74	1544^th	5663	72.7%
2023	74.62	1311^th	5650	76.8%
2024	72.82	1371^st	5636	75.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at El Portal Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	84.57	514^th	4830	89.4%
2019	92.49	210^th	4963	95.8%
2022	83.52	611^th	5084	88.0%
2023	87.75	443^rd	5098	91.3%
2024	77.50	832^nd	5102	83.7%

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Rank History for White students at El Portal Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	75.45	627^th	2737	77.1%
2019	71.86	745^th	2834	73.7%
2022	74.47	641^st	2726	76.5%
2023	50.42	1414^th	2662	46.9%
2024	47.79	1484^th	2647	43.9%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for El Portal Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	291	7	20	141	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
1998	297	6	19	153	0	n/a	n/a	0	475
1999	291	6	21	172	1	n/a	n/a	0	491
2000	266	3	20	162	2	n/a	n/a	70	523
2001	305	1	20	204	2	n/a	n/a	8	540
2002	240	8	24	237	2	n/a	n/a	17	528
2003	240	8	24	237	2	n/a	n/a	17	528
2004	241	4	25	260	1	n/a	n/a	20	551
2005	208	24	23	269	1	n/a	n/a	28	553
2006	220	6	23	263	1	n/a	n/a	17	530
2007	177	6	20	244	0	n/a	n/a	15	462
2008	159	9	20	245	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	433
2009	148	10	19	235	0	0	12	0	424
2010	136	10	16	243	1	1	5	0	412
2011	143	10	18	260	3	1	7	0	442
2012	148	7	19	294	0	3	6	0	477
2013	134	6	21	313	0	2	2	0	478
2014	133	3	15	355	1	2	3	0	512
2015	141	3	15	350	0	2	1	0	512
2016	124	8	11	354	2	3	8	0	510
2017	125	8	14	348	1	3	8	0	507
2018	126	9	19	362	0	3	14	0	533
2019	126	8	21	349	1	0	20	0	525
2020	122	5	24	325	1	0	23	0	500
2021	112	5	31	332	2	0	31	0	513
2022	102	5	30	313	1	0	31	0	482
2023	93	4	35	325	1	0	30	0	488
2024	99	4	34	335	1	0	36	0	509

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at El Portal Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	459	20.0	23.0	19.4
1998	475	21.0	22.6	20
1999	491	21.0	23.4	21.6
2000	523	24.0	21.8	28.5
2001	540	24.0	22.5	23.9
2002	528	23.0	23.0	26.6
2003	528	23.0	23.0	26.6
2004	551	22.5	24.5	27.5
2005	553	24.0	23.0	29
2006	530	24.0	22.1	27.1
2007	462	20.0	23.1	25.7
2008	433	19.0	22.8	27.9
2009	424	18.0	22.3	43.9
2010	412	17.0	24.2	40
2011	442	n/a	n/a	36.7
2012	477	17.0	28.0	n/a
2013	478	17.6	27.1	42.3
2014	512	17.5	29.2	48.2
2015	512	19.0	26.9	50.4
2016	510	19.0	26.8	50.8
2017	507	19.0	26.6	45.2
2018	533	20.0	26.6	45.6
2019	525	21.0	25.0	42.7
2020	500	n/a	n/a	39.8
2021	513	20.0	25.6	38.6
2022	482	20.1	23.9	57.1
2023	488	20.2	24.1	58.4
2024	509	22.3	22.8	59.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio El Portal Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	459	20.0	23.0	19.4
1998	475	21.0	22.6	20
1999	491	21.0	23.4	21.6
2000	523	24.0	21.8	28.5
2001	540	24.0	22.5	23.9
2002	528	23.0	23.0	26.6
2003	528	23.0	23.0	26.6
2004	551	22.5	24.5	27.5
2005	553	24.0	23.0	29
2006	530	24.0	22.1	27.1
2007	462	20.0	23.1	25.7
2008	433	19.0	22.8	27.9
2009	424	18.0	22.3	43.9
2010	412	17.0	24.2	40
2011	442	n/a	n/a	36.7
2012	477	17.0	28.0	n/a
2013	478	17.6	27.1	42.3
2014	512	17.5	29.2	48.2
2015	512	19.0	26.9	50.4
2016	510	19.0	26.8	50.8
2017	507	19.0	26.6	45.2
2018	533	20.0	26.6	45.6
2019	525	21.0	25.0	42.7
2020	500	n/a	n/a	39.8
2021	513	20.0	25.6	38.6
2022	482	20.1	23.9	57.1
2023	488	20.2	24.1	58.4
2024	509	22.3	22.8	59.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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