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Portola High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
1001 Cadence,
Irvine, CA
Irvine Unified School District
School Details
Head of School
John Pehrson, Principal
Student Teacher Ratio
26:1
Average SAT Score
1400
Average ACT Score
32
Math Proficiency
67%
Reading Proficiency
85%
Average GPA
3.71
Graduation Rate
95%
Niche Grade
A
A
A+
A-
B-
B-
B+
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.71
Reading Proficiency
85%
Math Proficiency
67%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
26:1
Teachers
95
Full Time Teachers
95
Teachers in First or Second Year
30.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1400
Math
710
Verbal
690
Average ACT
32
Math
31
English
33
Reading
32
Science
32
Number of AP Courses
23
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
46%
State Average
17.9%
Science
22.7%
State Average
9.9%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
350:1
Student Diversity
Male
53.6%
Female
45.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
60.8%
White
18.4%
Hispanic
9.9%
Two or more races
8.3%
Black
1.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings
#63
Best College Prep Public HS in California
#82
Best Public HS in California
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Los Angeles
602 Students
University of California - Irvine
585 Students
University of California - San Diego
458 Students
University of California - Berkeley
420 Students
University of Southern California
368 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara
314 Students
University of California - Davis
223 Students
Stanford University
213 Students
New York University
211 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
198 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology
212 Students
Business
183 Students
Psychology
170 Students
Computer Science
145 Students
Economics
87 Students
Political Science and Government
74 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
68 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
64 Students
Neuroscience and Neurobiology
62 Students
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
59 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
5/22/2025
Portola is a great school, in academics, sports, arts, and campus. If you want a top tier public school, this is it. A downside is the hyper competitive culture. You barely get the chance to be a kid if you want a shot at top schools. Choose wisely.
3/16/2025
Very well rounded in academics, sports, & arts with many opportunities for students to explore their interests at little to no costs.
12/30/2024
Overall I would say that that my experience at Portola High School has been stressful and fun at the same time with all the school activities to do. That being said, this stress, does a great job preparing you for college, and it's not that the stress is affecting my mental health.
GreatSchools Reviews
10/25/2024
Personally I think I've had the best experience in this school out of all the other schools I've attended here in California, as well as back in my home country. It might not be fair to compare schools in Glendale and the post-soviet elementary schools from my childhood to a neat and well funded sch...
9/20/2024
The teachers and administrators don’t care about the students. The principal and vice principals are apathetic and will just tell you what you want to hear to get you to be quiet. This school is already overcrowded and doesn’t have enough tables, shade, space for the ever growing number of new stude...
9/10/2024
My child quit the instrument he’s been playing since he was four because the music teachers (Traska and Stevens) are so mean. They don’t help or teach the kids. They yell, embarrass and belittle them until they fear the class and the assessments. He didn’t think my child was paying correctly so he s...
11/14/2023
Both of my kids are going to this school and they are happy and thriving. School is safe, staffs are always helpful and supportive and I know many kids who got accepted to Ivy League and other highly rated colleges who graduated from this school. It’s a great college prep school! The campus is very...
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Map
Attendance Zone
About Great Park
List Price Range
$1.1M - $5.5M
Homes For Sale
263
Average Home Value
$2,178,727
Median Lot Size
5,227 Sq Ft
% Renters
34%
Household Income
$170,671
% of College Grads
67.1%
Median Age
35
Average House Size
3,086 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
17.6%
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Portola High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Irvine, CA and is served by the Irvine Unified School District in California. The school has a total enrollment of 2,097 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 26:1. Academic records show that 67% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 85% are proficient in reading. Portola High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.71, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1400 and an ACT score of 32. The average home value in this area is $2,178,727. Discover additional schools in the area, like El Toro High School, Crean Lutheran High School, Excel Academy Charter School, and more. Learn more about what Irvine has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Portola High School.