Summary:
Portola High is a public high school located in Irvine, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,293 students. It is part of the Irvine Unified School District, which is ranked 108 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Portola High has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in California, ranking 78th out of 2,323 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Portola High consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores, with 81.08% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 68.35% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the Irvine Unified School District averages of 71.62% and 61.86%, respectively, and the California state averages of 55.73% and 27.9%. The school has also maintained an impressive 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 93.2% to 95.5% over the past four school years, with a low dropout rate of 1.8% to 2.0% during the same period. Portola High's performance is consistently high across various student subgroups, including Female Students, Male Students, Hispanic Students, English Language Learner Students, Special Education Students, and Low Socio-Economic Status Students.
While Portola High's academic performance and key metrics generally outperform the nearby schools in the Irvine Unified School District, such as Northwood High, Woodbridge High, and Irvine High, the school may need to focus on addressing any achievement gaps or barriers faced by Asian Students and African American Students, as these subgroups have lower rankings compared to other subgroups. Additionally, Portola High's relatively low percentage of free and reduced-lunch recipients, at around 16% in recent years, may contribute to its strong academic performance and other positive outcomes.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Irvine Unified
SchoolDigger Rank:
78th of 2,323 California High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,044
Feeder schools for Portola High:
Student/teacher ratio: 26.2
Number of students: 2,503
Racial breakdown:
Asian:
62.3%
White:
18.6%
Hispanic:
9.2%
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Two or more races:
7.7%
African American:
1.6%
Pacific Islander:
0.3%
Not Specified:
0.3%
American Indian:
0.0%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.1%
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