How does George K. Porter Middle compare to other middle schools in Granada Hills?

George K. Porter Middle has a SchoolScope composite score of 53.4/100, placing it at the 79th percentile statewide. 31% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,959 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at George K. Porter Middle?

31.1% of students at George K. Porter Middle exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 54.8% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is George K. Porter Middle improving or declining?

George K. Porter Middle's proficiency rate decreases by 3.0 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth, suggesting the school is not sustaining early academic gains.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at George K. Porter Middle?

16.7% of students at George K. Porter Middle are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

George K. Porter Middle

Middle School

Los Angeles Unified Granada HillsLos Angeles County91344

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of middle schools

State Rank

of 1,714 California middle schools

School overview

Enrollment

1,002 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

69%

Teachers

47 full-time

Dashboard indicators

ELA Year-over-Year

Increased Significantly

+21.3 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Increased Significantly

+24.3 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

16.9%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 59 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic75.8%

White10.1%

Asian5.5%

Black2.5%

Other6.2%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for George K. Porter Middle
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	31.1%
Met Standard	23.7%
Below Standard	45.2%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "55% proficient" for George K. Porter Middle and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

31.1% of students exceeded standard while 23.7% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 13.8 points above the state average of 17.3%. That's 12.3 points above the Los Angeles Unified district average of 18.8%. Compared to the 4 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 5.8 points higher (vs 25.3% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Proficiency drops by 3.0 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth — a signal that the school may not be sustaining early gains.

California's Dashboard shows ELA performance increased significantly and Math increased significantly year-over-year. 16.9% of English learners reached Level 4 (Well Developed) on ELPAC.

Chronic absenteeism is 16.7%, better than the state average of 19.3%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

31.1%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

54.8%

Students meeting standard

Growth (G6→G8)

-3.0pp

Change in proficiency rate

Chronic Absenteeism

16.7%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

0.7%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

1,959

Across all grades & subjects

Grade trajectory

ELA Trajectory

G6 → G7 → G8

Math Trajectory

G6 → G7 → G8

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
6th	319	38.2%	27.6%	17.9%	16.3%	65.8%
7th	346	25.4%	34.1%	20.5%	19.9%	59.5%
8th	308	32.5%	29.2%	20.8%	17.5%	61.7%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
6th	325	35.4%	14.8%	19.7%	30.1%	50.1%
7th	350	24.9%	18.6%	20.9%	35.7%	43.4%
8th	311	30.2%	18.0%	21.9%	29.9%	48.2%

K-12 Feeder PathBoundary data

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Middle

George K. Porter Middle

53.479th pctile

This school

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High School

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61.478th pctile

Zoned

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60.375th pctile

Zoned

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72.593rd pctile

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89.099th pctile

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62.680th pctile

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Feeder patterns derived from 2015-16 NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries may have changed. Contact your school district for current information.