Portola Middle
Orange, CA · Orange Unified
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · City, midsize
739th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 43%▲ Improving
270 North Palm Dr., Orange, CA 92868
(714) 997-6361Official website ↗NCES ID 062865004446Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 404 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 577 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 76.7% | 87.7% | ▲ 11.0 pts | |
| Asian | 10.8% | 6.4% | ▼ 4.4 pts | |
| White | 7.0% | 2.9% | ▼ 4.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.7% | 1.9% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Black | 2.4% | 0.7% | ▼ 1.7 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.2% | 0.2% | ▼ 1.0 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 $913K in zip 92868 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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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.