Portola Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Orange, California 92868 · Orange Unified
#1105 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#14497 of 15,369 nationally
About Portola Middle
Portola Middle is a public middle located in Orange, in the Orange Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 422 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 15.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1105th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (19th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 422.
There are 26 schools in Orange; Portola Middle ranks 21st of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)91.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.1
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 Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 91.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Portola Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sycamore Elementary
Orange · Public elementary · Grades K–6
357 students · 298 m away
Unity Middle College High
Orange · Charter high · Grades 9–12
57 students · 544 m away
West Orange Elementary
Orange · Public elementary · Grades K–6
410 students · 599 m away
Orange High
Orange · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,728 students · 1.9 km away
Cambridge Elementary
Orange · Public elementary · Grades K–6
415 students · 2.3 km away
Fairhaven Elementary
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–6
421 students · 2.4 km away
Tomorrow's Leadership Collaborative (TLC) Charter
Orange · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
192 students · 2.5 km away
Yorba Middle
Orange · Public middle · Grades 7–8
418 students · 2.7 km away
Advanced Learning Academy
Santa Ana · Charter other · Grades K–12
363 students · 2.7 km away
Palmyra GATE Magnet
Orange · Public elementary · Grades K–6
429 students · 2.7 km away
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Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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423 students
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Lindbergh STEM Academy
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421 students
Hilliard Comstock Middle
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Santa Fe Computer Science Magnet
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Frequently asked questions
Is Portola Middle a good school?
Portola Middle has a Success Index (US) of 15.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1105 of 1,334 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 Middle rank in California?
Portola Middle ranks #1105 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #14497 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Portola Middle?
Portola Middle had 422 students in 2025.
Is Portola Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Portola Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Portola Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Portola Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.