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Portola Hills Elementary School vs. Foothill Ranch Elementary School

Should you attend Portola Hills Elementary School or Foothill Ranch Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Portola Hills Elementary School
19422 Saddleback Ranch Rd.
Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Foothill Ranch Elementary School
1 Torino Dr.
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Portola Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Foothill Ranch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 758 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Portola Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,065 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Foothill Ranch Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
758 students
1,065 students
This chart displays total students of Portola Hills Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Foothill Ranch Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
39 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Foothill Ranch Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
27:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Portola Hills Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Foothill Ranch Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#657 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#1095 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Portola Hills Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Foothill Ranch Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
72%
(Top 10% in CA)
65%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Portola Hills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Foothill Ranch Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
74%
(Top 10% in CA)
68%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Portola Hills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Foothill Ranch Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 10% in CA)
65-69%
(Top 5% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Portola Hills Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Foothill Ranch Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
124
136
Grade 1 Students
112
152
Grade 2 Students
106
143
Grade 3 Students
120
165
Grade 4 Students
107
160
Grade 5 Students
99
168
Grade 6 Students
90
141

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Portola Hills Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Foothill Ranch Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
% Asian
22%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Portola Hills Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Foothill Ranch Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
16%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Portola Hills Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Foothill Ranch Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Portola Hills Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Foothill Ranch Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
45%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Portola Hills Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Foothill Ranch Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Portola Hills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Foothill Ranch Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.70
0.74
This chart displays the diversity score of Portola Hills Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Foothill Ranch Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Portola Hills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Foothill Ranch Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Portola Hills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Foothill Ranch Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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