Portola High
Irvine, CA · Irvine Unified
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, large
112th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 93%· Stable
1001 Cadence, Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 936-8200Official website ↗NCES ID 068450013995Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Portola High 112th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 93% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 97th in 2022 to 93th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 664 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 2,503 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2016, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2016 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 62.6% | 62.3% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| White | 23.5% | 18.6% | ▼ 4.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 7.8% | 9.2% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.3% | 7.7% | ▲ 3.4 pts | |
| Black | 1.3% | 1.6% | ▲ 0.3 pts |
Typical home value $1.59M in zip 92618 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Portola High in?
Portola High is part of the Irvine Unified district in Irvine, California.
Is Portola High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Portola High 112th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 93% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Portola High?
Asian 62%, White 19%, Hispanic 9%, Two or more races 8% (2,503 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Portola High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92618 is $1.59M 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.