Portola Hills Elementary
Trabuco Canyon, CA · Saddleback Valley Unified · Grades K-6
335th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 94%· Stable
Portola Hills Elementary ranking
SchoolRow ranks Portola Hills Elementary 335th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 94% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 92th in 2015 to 94th in 2025.
Portola Hills Elementary test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 436 students tested
Portola Hills Elementary students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 758 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 63.8% | 45.5% | ▼ 18.3 pts | |
| Asian | 10.6% | 21.8% | ▲ 11.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 15.1% | 15.8% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 8.9% | 15.7% | ▲ 6.8 pts | |
| Black | 1.5% | 1.1% | ▼ 0.4 pts |
Homes near Portola Hills Elementary
Typical home value $1.60M in zip 92679 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Portola Hills Elementary
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 9Foothill Ranch ElementarySaddleback Valley Unified · 1.7 mi away583rd of 5,659
ELA 77% · Math 68% - 8Melinda Heights ElementarySaddleback Valley Unified · 2 mi away1,301st of 5,659
ELA 58% · Math 60% - 5Del Lago ElementarySaddleback Valley Unified · 2.7 mi away2,964th of 5,659
ELA 43% · Math 34% - 7Trabuco ElementarySaddleback Valley Unified · 2.9 mi away1,785th of 5,659
ELA 53% · Math 51% - 7Lake Forest ElementarySaddleback Valley Unified · 3.3 mi away2,129th of 5,659
ELA 51% · Math 44% - 5Cielo Vista ElementarySaddleback Valley Unified · 3.5 mi away3,012th of 5,659
ELA 42% · Math 34% - 9Trabuco Mesa ElementarySaddleback Valley Unified · 3.6 mi away784th of 5,659
ELA 69% · Math 67% - 8Robinson ElementarySaddleback Valley Unified · 3.9 mi away1,348th of 5,659
ELA 60% · Math 57%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Portola Hills Elementary in?
Portola Hills Elementary is part of the Saddleback Valley Unified district in Trabuco Canyon, California.
Is Portola Hills Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Portola Hills Elementary 335th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 94% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Portola Hills Elementary?
White 46%, Asian 22%, Hispanic 16%, Two or more races 16% (758 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Portola Hills Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92679 is $1.60M 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.