Grade Trends

Portola Middle

Grades 7–8 Public District: Orange Unified

270 North Palm Dr., Orange, CA 92868 Map

Math (met standard)
28%
−9 state 37% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
36%
−14 state 50% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
27%
−8 state 35% · 2025-26
Low income
91%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
422
2024-25
Students per teacher
20.9
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 6 20% state 34% · 2023-24 35% state 46% · 2023-24 —
Grade 7 27% state 38% · 2025-26 33% state 51% · 2025-26 —
Grade 8 29% state 36% · 2025-26 39% state 50% · 2025-26 27% state 35% · 2025-26
All grades 28% state 37% · 2025-26 36% state 50% · 2025-26 27% state 35% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 28% state 37% 36% state 50% 27% state 35%
2024-25 26% state 35% 39% state 49% 24% state 32%
2023-24 16% state 33% 29% state 46% 12% state 29%
2022-23 15% state 32% 27% state 46% 19% state 29%
2021-22 15% state 31% 30% state 47% 19% state 29%
2018-19 22% state 38% 33% state 50% 16% state 31%
2017-18 23% state 37% 31% state 49% —
2016-17 22% state 37% 34% state 49% —
2015-16 19% state 36% 33% state 48% —
2014-15 20% state 33% 34% state 44% —

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Sycamore Elementary
Grades K–6 · Orange Unified
0.2 mi
31%
−9 vs state
44%
−3 vs state
18%
−17 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 35% in 2022-23 → 31% in 2025-26 89% 357 Hispanic 88%
West Orange Elementary
Grades K–6 · Orange Unified
0.4 mi
39%
−1 vs state
51%
+4 vs state
39%
+4 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 45% in 2022-23 → 43% in 2025-26 82% 410 Hispanic 82%
ACCESS Juvenile Hall
Grades K–12 Alternative · Orange County Department of Education
1.2 mi
2%
−30 vs state
8%
−49 vs state
6%
−27 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 1% in 2022-23 → 5% in 2025-26 98% 186 Hispanic 77%
Cambridge Elementary
Grades K–6 · Orange Unified
1.4 mi
25%
−16 vs state
34%
−13 vs state
26%
−10 vs state
12% Average of math, English and science: 16% in 2022-23 → 28% in 2025-26 86% 415 Hispanic 88%
Fairhaven Elementary
Grades K–6 · Orange Unified
1.5 mi
20%
−20 vs state
31%
−16 vs state
25%
−10 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 27% in 2022-23 → 26% in 2025-26 88% 421 Hispanic 88%
Tomorrow's Leadership Collaborative (TLC) Charter
Grades K–6 Charter · Tomorrow's Leadership Collaborative (TLC) Charter District
1.6 mi
24%
−18 vs state
38%
−9 vs state
20%
−15 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 19% in 2022-23 → 27% in 2025-26 71% 192 Hispanic 81%
Yorba Middle
Grades 7–8 · Orange Unified
1.7 mi
27%
−10 vs state
46%
−4 vs state
24%
−11 vs state
12% Average of math, English and science: 21% in 2022-23 → 33% in 2025-26 89% 418 Hispanic 91%
Advanced Learning Academy
Grades K–12 Charter · Santa Ana Unified
1.7 mi
29%
−8 vs state
51%
±0 vs state
27%
−9 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 28% in 2022-23 → 36% in 2025-26 90% 363 Hispanic 96%
Palmyra GATE Magnet
Grades K–6 · Orange Unified
1.7 mi
43%
+2 vs state
54%
+8 vs state
62%
+27 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 48% in 2022-23 → 53% in 2025-26 77% 429 Hispanic 76%
California iInspire Academy
Grades K–6 · Orange Unified
1.9 mi
29%
−11 vs state
39%
−8 vs state
36%
+1 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 30% in 2022-23 → 35% in 2025-26 83% 699 Hispanic 93%