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Portola Elementary

Ventura, CA · Ventura Unified · Grades K-5

1,567th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 72% Declining

501
Students
2023–24 enrollment
27.8:1
Student / teacher ratio
70%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
23.8%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Portola Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks Portola Elementary 1,567th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 72% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 82th in 2015 to 72th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%72%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Portola Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 247 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
56%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
54%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
35%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%56%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%54%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Portola Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 501 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic60%White27%6%
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Hispanic 60%White 26%57%31%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic57.1%59.7% 2.6 pts
White31.1%26.5% 4.6 pts
Asian5.7%6.0% 0.3 pts
Two or more races3.9%4.4% 0.5 pts
Black1.8%1.8% 0.0 pts
Pacific Islander0.0%1.0% 1.0 pts
American Indian0.5%0.6% 0.1 pts

Homes near Portola Elementary

Typical home value $901K in zip 93003 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$237K$474K$712K$949K$891K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Portola Elementary

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Portola Elementary in?

Portola Elementary is part of the Ventura Unified district in Ventura, California.

Is Portola Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Portola Elementary 1,567th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 72% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Portola Elementary?

Hispanic 60%, White 27%, Asian 6%, Two or more races 4% (501 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Portola Elementary cost?

The typical home value in zip code 93003 is $901K 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.