Portola High
1001 Cadence, Irvine, CA 92618 Map
Math (met standard)
66%
+34
state 32% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
78%
+20
state 57% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
57%
+19
state 38% · 2025-26
Low income
18%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
2,693
2024-25
Students per teacher
26.4
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 11 | 66% state 32% · 2025-26 | 78% state 57% · 2025-26 | — |
| All grades | 66% state 32% · 2025-26 | 78% state 57% · 2025-26 | 57% state 38% · 2025-26 |
Results by year (all grades)
| School year | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 66% state 32% | 78% state 57% | 57% state 38% |
| 2024-25 | 63% state 31% | 75% state 57% | 57% state 34% |
| 2023-24 | 68% state 28% | 81% state 56% | 57% state 32% |
| 2022-23 | 68% state 27% | 82% state 55% | 59% state 32% |
| 2021-22 | 68% state 27% | 87% state 55% | 64% state 29% |
| 2020-21 | 76% state 34% | 85% state 59% | — |
| 2018-19 | 70% state 32% | 74% state 57% | 60% state 30% |
Graduation & college
4-year graduation rate
96%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
77%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
92%
state 66% · 2022-23
Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years. UC/CSU: share of graduates who completed the A–G courses required by the University of California and California State University. College-going: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months.
Students
Race and ethnicity, 2024-25
- Asian 62%
- White 18%
- Hispanic 10%
- Black 2%
- Two or more 8%
- Other 1%
Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).
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2025-26 results
Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.
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Grades K–12
Charter
· Excel Academy Charter District
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2.1 mi |
53%
+14
vs state
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65%
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vs state
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50% | |
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Excel Academy Charter
Grades K–12
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· Excel Academy Charter District
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2.1 mi |
57%
+18
vs state
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65%
+16
vs state
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42% | |
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El Toro High
Grades 9–12
· Saddleback Valley Unified
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2.8 mi |
46%
+14
vs state
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66%
+9
vs state
|
50% | |
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Trabuco Hills High
Grades 9–12
· Saddleback Valley Unified
|
3.8 mi |
49%
+17
vs state
|
70%
+13
vs state
|
37% | |
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Silverado High
Grades 9–12
Alternative
· Saddleback Valley Unified
|
4.0 mi |
3%
−29
vs state
|
13%
−45
vs state
|
87% | |
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Irvine High
Grades 9–12
· Irvine Unified
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4.4 mi |
57%
+25
vs state
|
64%
+6
vs state
|
23% | |
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Northwood High
Grades 9–12
· Irvine Unified
|
4.8 mi |
71%
+39
vs state
|
78%
+20
vs state
|
19% | |
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SVUSD Virtual Academy (Alternative)
Grades K–12
Alternative
· Saddleback Valley Unified
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4.8 mi |
32%
−3
vs state
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58%
+4
vs state
|
42% |
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