Portola Elementary School

6700 Eagle St.
Ventura, CA 93003
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 30%
Serving 531 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Portola Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 531 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : Top 30% in CA
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Portola Elementary School's student population of 531 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
531 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Portola Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Portola Elementary School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#2393 out of 9602 schools
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Portola Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Portola 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.
54%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Portola 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.
20-24%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Portola Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Portola Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Portola Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
7%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Portola Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
59%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Portola Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Portola Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
26%
21%
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Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Portola 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.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Portola Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Portola Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Portola 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
19%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Portola 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.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Portola Elementary School's ranking?
Portola Elementary School is ranked #2393 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in California.
What schools are Portola Elementary School often compared to?
Portola Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mound Elementary School, Juanamaria Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
48% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Portola Elementary School?
531 students attend Portola Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of Portola Elementary School students are Hispanic, 26% of students are White, 7% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Portola Elementary School?
Portola Elementary School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Portola Elementary School offer ?
Portola Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Portola Elementary School part of?
Portola Elementary School is part of Ventura Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 531 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : Top 30%
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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