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Best Schools in Portola, CA
Portola, CA has 5 public schools (3 high, 0 middle, 2 elementary) serving 994 students. On average they score 30% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Portola don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Portola, CA
The top high schools in Portola, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Loyalton High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sierra-plumas Joint Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 161 Students
2. Portola Junior/senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plumas Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 284 Students
3. Beckwourth (jim) High (continuation)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plumas Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 12 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Portola, CA
The top elementary schools in Portola, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Loyalton Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sierra-plumas Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 191 Students
2. C. Roy Carmichael Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plumas Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 346 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Portola, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Portola, CA has a total population of 3,747 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 12% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Portola, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Portola, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
29.41 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.25 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
23.16 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Portola, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Portola, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Portola, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Portola, CA
How many schools are in Portola, CA?
Portola, CA has 5 public schools: 3 high schools, 0 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 994 students in total.
How do schools in Portola perform on state tests?
On average, 5 schools in Portola score 30% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Portola don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Portola?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Portola
2 of 3 schools in Portola carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Portola. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.