Portola Middle
Orange, CA · Orange Unified · Grades 7-8
739th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 43%▲ Improving
Portola Middle ranking
SchoolRow ranks Portola Middle 739th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 43% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 38th in 2015 to 43th in 2025 — improving.
Portola Middle test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 404 students tested
Portola Middle students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 577 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 84.0% | 87.7% | ▲ 3.7 pts | |
| Asian | 9.3% | 6.4% | ▼ 2.9 pts | |
| White | 4.4% | 2.9% | ▼ 1.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.9% | 1.9% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Black | 1.3% | 0.7% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
Homes near Portola Middle
Typical home value $913K in zip 92868 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Portola Middle
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6Yorba MiddleOrange Unified · 1.6 mi away640th of 1,294
ELA 47% · Math 26% - 6Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental IntermediateSanta Ana Unified · 2.2 mi away566th of 1,294
ELA 41% · Math 38% - 1Willard IntermediateSanta Ana Unified · 2.3 mi away1,277th of 1,294
ELA 14% · Math 7% - 6Izaak Walton IntermediateGarden Grove Unified · 3 mi away562nd of 1,294
ELA 47% · Math 33% - 1South Junior HighAnaheim Union High · 3.1 mi away1,183rd of 1,294
ELA 26% · Math 10% - 2Raymond A. Villa Fundamental IntermediateSanta Ana Unified · 3.4 mi away1,071st of 1,294
ELA 33% · Math 11% - 7Cerro Villa MiddleOrange Unified · 3.5 mi away418th of 1,294
ELA 51% · Math 42% - 2Vista Heritage Global AcademyOrange County Department of Education · 3.5 mi away · charter1,044th of 1,294
ELA 32% · Math 14%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Portola Middle in?
Portola Middle is part of the Orange Unified district in Orange, California.
Is Portola Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Portola Middle 739th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 43% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Portola Middle?
Hispanic 88%, Asian 6%, White 3%, Two or more races 2% (577 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Portola Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92868 is $913K 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.