El Portal Middle
Escalon, CA · Escalon Unified
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Town, fringe
826th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 36%· Stable
805 First St., Escalon, CA 95320
(209) 838-7095NCES ID 061284001447Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks El Portal Middle 826th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 36% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 36th in 2015 to 36th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 548 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 603 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 42.2% | 51.6% | ▲ 9.4 pts | |
| White | 48.6% | 42.5% | ▼ 6.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.1% | 2.3% | ▼ 1.8 pts | |
| Asian | 2.9% | 1.7% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| Black | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.7% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $601K in zip 95320 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than El Portal Middle
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ELA 42% ▲9 · Math 28% ▲2Compare - #496Daniel J. Savage MiddleSylvan Union Elementary · 9.3 mi away496th of 1,294
ELA 50% ▲17 · Math 35% ▲9Compare - #674Oakdale Junior HighOakdale Joint Unified · 9.7 mi away674th of 1,294
ELA 45% ▲12 · Math 26% =Compare
What school district is El Portal Middle in?
El Portal Middle is part of the Escalon Unified district in Escalon, California.
Is El Portal Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks El Portal Middle 826th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 36% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of El Portal Middle?
Hispanic 52%, White 43%, Two or more races 2%, Asian 2% (603 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near El Portal Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95320 is $601K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.