Portola Middle School

Portola Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
270 N Palm Dr,  Orange, CA
Orange Unified School District
3.7
2.8
597 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Jeff Morgan
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Math Proficiency
15%
Reading Proficiency
30%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B-
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
30%
Math Proficiency
15%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
27
Full Time Teachers
27
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.3%

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Test Scores

Math
6.4%
State Average
17.9%
Science
0.9%
State Average
9.9%
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
645:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.6%
Female
49.1%
Hispanic
84.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
6.7%
White
4%
Two or more races
2.5%
Black
1.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 11 Reviews
2.0 Middle School Student
10/10/2022
The magnet program is okay, but the resident school is terrible. The academics are bad, almost all of the teachers suck, the staff couldn't care less about the students, and the social aspect between students is really bad. However, they do offer a good after-school theatre program.
3.0 NicheUser
1/16/2015
My experience at this school was ok. One of my favorite experiences was in 8th grade when we went to a field trip to knotts berry farm in honor of almost graduating. As we as in 7th grade when our principal would always put music in lunch and they would have dance offs and fun games. What makes this school very unique is the atmosphere it has in which everyone is welcoming when you come and dont make you the center of attention when you are new. As well as how everyone is always there for you when your in a ruff time. I would want to go back to school again here because its not only in the hometown i was born in but also because the teaching skills are one of a kind in a way that no other public school does. They push threw and make you go over what you ctually think your capable of.
4.0 NicheUser
1/16/2015
The cafeteria is a good space in which it consist of 3 lines for food and like a place as big as a banquet hall to eat at. As for the menus they sometimes have pizza or hamburgers but mostly good healthy choice food.
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2.8 5 Reviews
2.0 parent
4/4/2024
This school has a vaping problem. My student is in 6th grade and has been exposed to other students vaping in the bathroom. The issue is so rampant that while we were at the school to withdraw the student, we overheard on the radio that a student was caught vaping in front of the school. There's als...
1.0 student
8/14/2022
Kids get make fun of from last year and do not go to this school unless you like getting beating up and teachers doing nothing and SE or RSP is non existent
1.0 parent
8/14/2022
Bad school nothing is leaen here Dont come better schools in other citys
5.0 parent
9/5/2013
Mr.Marsh is so excellent he keeps our school safe and sound barely any problems and the staff is always extra nice.

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