Portola High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Irvine, California 92618 · Irvine Unified
#88 of 1,343 high schools in California
#2769 of 16,910 nationally
About Portola High
Portola High is a public high located in Irvine, in the Irvine Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,693 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 88th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,693.
There are 49 schools in Irvine; Portola High ranks 32nd of 46 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)69%
- Reading proficiency (30%)73%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)17.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)26.4
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 Portola High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,693
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 17.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 26.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Portola High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Solis Park
Irvine · Public elementary · Grades K–8
972 students · 561 m away
Cadence Park
Irvine · Public elementary · Grades K–8
965 students · 1.2 km away
Portola Springs Elementary
Irvine · Public elementary · Grades K–6
948 students · 2.4 km away
Beacon Park
Irvine · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,065 students · 2.7 km away
Loma Ridge Elementary
Irvine · Public elementary · Grades K–6
766 students · 2.8 km away
Excel Academy Charter
Irvine · Charter other · Grades K–12
660 students · 3.4 km away
Excel Academy Charter
Irvine · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,069 students · 3.4 km away
Rancho Canada Elementary
Lake Forest · Public elementary · Grades K–6
633 students · 3.5 km away
Serrano Intermediate
Lake Forest · Public middle · Grades 7–8
868 students · 4.2 km away
Woodbury Elementary
Irvine · Public elementary · Grades K–6
1,095 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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2,699 students
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2,699 students
Cypress High
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Frequently asked questions
Is Portola High a good school?
Portola High has a Success Index (US) of 72.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #88 of 1,343 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 Portola High rank in California?
Portola High ranks #88 of 1,343 high schools in California and #2769 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Portola High?
Portola High had 2,693 students in 2025.
Is Portola High a elementary school or a high school?
Portola High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Portola High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Portola High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.