Best High Schools in Portola Springs, Irvine, CA

High schools
3
Students
6,584
Avg actual
61%
Avg projected
67%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top high schools in Portola Springs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Northwood High

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Irvine Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2251 Students

2. Portola High

A+

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Irvine Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2293 Students

3. El Modena High

B+

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Orange Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2040 Students

Best Middle Schools in Portola Springs, Irvine, CA

Middle schools
3
Students
3,282
Avg actual
63%
Avg projected
59%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Portola Springs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Sierra Vista Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Irvine Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1126 Students

2. Jeffrey Trail Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Irvine Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1077 Students

3. Santiago Middle

B

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Santiago Middle District • Charter • Grades 7 - 8 • 1079 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Portola Springs, Irvine, CA

Elementary schools
5
Students
3,983
Avg actual
68%
Avg projected
68%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Portola Springs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Stonegate Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Irvine Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 1011 Students

2. Beacon Park

A

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Irvine Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 1035 Students

3. Portola Springs Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Irvine Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 887 Students

4. Loma Ridge Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Irvine Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 676 Students

5. Chapman Hills Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Orange Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 374 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Portola Springs, Irvine, CA

Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Portola Springs, Irvine, CA has a total population of 10,503 with 34% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 69% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Portola Springs, Irvine, CA

13,849

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

96%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

69%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Portola Springs, Irvine, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A+

11.78 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

2.12 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A+

9.66 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Portola Springs, Irvine, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Portola Springs, Irvine, CA.

ISP Report Card

A

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

4,697 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

94 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Portola Springs, Irvine, CA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Portola Springs, Irvine, CA

How many schools are in Portola Springs, Irvine, CA?

Portola Springs, Irvine, CA has 11 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 13,849 students in total.

How do schools in Portola Springs perform on state tests?

On average, 11 schools in Portola Springs score 65% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 65%, so on average schools in Portola Springs don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Portola Springs?

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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  • Projected: 62%
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  • Actual: 76%
  • Projected: 71%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual: 75%
  • Projected: 64%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 60%
  • Projected: 59%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected: 61%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 67%
  • Projected: 58%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 62%
  • Projected: 56%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations