De Portola Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mission Viejo, California 92691 · Saddleback Valley Unified
#381 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#6132 of 50,301 nationally
About De Portola Elementary
De Portola Elementary is a public elementary located in Mission Viejo, in the Saddleback Valley Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 540 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 78.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 381st of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 540.
There are 20 schools in Mission Viejo; De Portola Elementary ranks 2nd of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)75%
- Reading proficiency (30%)81%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)18%
- Students per teacher (15%)27.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for De Portola Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 18%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 27.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near De Portola Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fred Newhart Middle
Mission Viejo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,105 students · 735 m away
Linda Vista Magnet Elementary
Mission Viejo · Public elementary · Grades K–6
263 students · 928 m away
La Paz Intermediate
Mission Viejo · Public middle · Grades 7–8
713 students · 965 m away
Mission Viejo High
Mission Viejo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,566 students · 1.3 km away
Castille Elementary
Mission Viejo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
482 students · 1.4 km away
Montevideo Elementary
Mission Viejo · Public elementary · Grades K–6
444 students · 1.5 km away
Del Cerro Elementary
Mission Viejo · Public elementary · Grades K–6
390 students · 2.2 km away
Valencia Elementary
Laguna Hills · Public elementary · Grades K–6
525 students · 2.4 km away
Bathgate Elementary
Mission Viejo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
570 students · 2.5 km away
Philip J. Reilly Elementary
Mission Viejo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
421 students · 2.7 km away
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Rossmoor Elementary
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540 students
Edgewater Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is De Portola Elementary a good school?
De Portola Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 78.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #381 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does De Portola Elementary rank in California?
De Portola Elementary ranks #381 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #6132 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend De Portola Elementary?
De Portola Elementary had 540 students in 2025.
Is De Portola Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
De Portola Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near De Portola Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of De Portola Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.