Portola Hills Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Trabuco Canyon, California 92679 · Saddleback Valley Unified
#569 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#8213 of 50,301 nationally
About Portola Hills Elementary
Portola Hills Elementary is a public elementary located in Trabuco Canyon, in the Saddleback Valley Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 809 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 74.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 569th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (90th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 809.
There are 3 schools in Trabuco Canyon; Portola Hills Elementary ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)73%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)19.9%
- 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 Portola Hills Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 809
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 19.9%
- 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
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Portola Hills Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Foothill Ranch Elementary
Foothill Ranch · Public elementary · Grades K–6
990 students · 2.7 km away
Melinda Heights Elementary
Rancho Santa Margarita · Public elementary · Grades K–6
950 students · 2.9 km away
Trabuco Hills High
Mission Viejo · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,475 students · 3.2 km away
Del Lago Elementary
Mission Viejo · Public elementary · Grades K–6
362 students · 4.1 km away
Trabuco Elementary
Trabuco Canyon · Public elementary · Grades K–6
90 students · 4.5 km away
Lake Forest Elementary
Lake Forest · Public elementary · Grades K–6
640 students · 5.3 km away
Trabuco Mesa Elementary
Rancho Santa Margarita · Public elementary · Grades K–6
640 students · 5.6 km away
Cielo Vista Elementary
Rancho Santa Margarita · Public elementary · Grades K–6
487 students · 5.6 km away
Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate
Rancho Santa Margarita · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,153 students · 5.6 km away
Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County
Mission Viejo · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
704 students · 6.1 km away
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Moreno Elementary
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Kingston Elementary
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Ronald Reagan Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Portola Hills Elementary a good school?
Portola Hills Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 74.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #569 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 Portola Hills Elementary rank in California?
Portola Hills Elementary ranks #569 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #8213 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Portola Hills Elementary?
Portola Hills Elementary had 809 students in 2025.
Is Portola Hills Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Portola Hills Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Portola Hills Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Portola Hills Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.