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Portola Middle

Orange, CA

PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
orangeusd.org/portola-middle-school-6-7-8270 North Palm Dr., Orange, CA 92868(714) 997-6361
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

404 students tested

39.0% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 29.0% did.

  • Exceeded9.9%
  • Met29.1%
  • Nearly met23.4%
  • Not met37.6%

Math

403 students tested

26.3% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 15.5% did.

  • Exceeded14.1%
  • Met12.2%
  • Nearly met22.1%
  • Not met51.6%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

4.1% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year642468
Suspended in or out of school5.0% · 324.1% · 19
Suspensions4321
Violence with injury40
Violence without injury2420
Weapons30
Drugs111
Defiance only00
Other10

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall590569
Suspended out of school11.4% · 67Not reported
Suspended in school1.2% · 7Not reported
Expelled0.0% · 0Not reported
Attendance
California Department of Education

19.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted625455
Chronically absent25.9% · 16219.6% · 89

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

City, Midsize

Enrollment

577 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino87.7%
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White2.9%
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Black or African American0.7%
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Asian6.4%
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Two or More Races1.9%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 062865004446

District
Orange Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
577 students
Teachers (FTE)
27.9

Sources