School Profile · Portola
Portola Junior/Senior High: High scores, healthy climate, strong attendance. We looked for a catch — we didn't find one.
Portola Junior/Senior posts 32.4% meeting the standard — versus 34.6% statewide — with climate numbers better than most. That doesn't make it perfect. It makes it worth a visit to find what numbers can't measure.
155 Sixth Avenue, 96122·Plumas Unified·Portola·Grades 7-12·256 students·54% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(530) 832-4284·Website
Scope Score
54
🌱 Building Momentum · Solid
ranked #658 statewide · #2 of 3 in Plumas Unified
Portola Junior/Senior High scores 54 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 62nd percentile of 1,739 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “32% proficient” and call it done. Portola Junior/Senior deserves a closer read. The school sits in Portola, where more than half of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 91.7% of students leave measurably college-ready, versus 35.5% statewide.
The story this school is actually telling
Proficient by 11th grade
32%
State 35%
Graduate
88%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
92%
State 36%
Of 100 students here: 32 are proficient by 11th grade → 88 graduate → 92 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.
The 7 things our score weighs
Graduation rate
88.4%
State 87.6%
0.8pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
8.8%
State 15.5%
6.7pp below state avg
College readiness
91.7%
State 35.5%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
32.4%
State 34.6%
2.3pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
36.3%
State 32.1%
4.3pp above state avg
Suspension rate
7.7%
State 4.0%
3.7pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
31.6%
State 17.7%
13.9pp above state avg
Worth a school visit
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Where the path goes
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The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic34.4%
White57.8%
Other7.8%
GenderFemale 45.3%Male 54.3%Non-binary 0.4%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
256
1,194 below CA avg (~1,450)
Free/Reduced Lunch
54%
10pp below CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
7 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$17,439
District avg: $16,243 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
31.6% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$47,167 – $105,455
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Portola Junior/Senior High in Portola, 40.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 30.6% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Portola Junior/Senior High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 9.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (15.2% Math proficient); White students (42.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 7.1 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 65 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Low-Income+8.4pp
44.7% vs 36.3% overall · n=161
Suspension · Homeless+12.3pp
20.0% vs 7.7% overall · n=15
Math · Hispanic−7.1pp
6.7% vs 13.8% overall · n=15
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income66 tested
ELA 40.0%·Math 15.2%· +9.4pp vs district
White65 tested
ELA 42.2%·Math 15.4%· +4.7pp vs district
Hispanic41 tested
ELA 36.6%·Math 14.6%· +9.5pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$54K
$31K below CA median
Median Home Value
$274K
$385K below CA median
Bachelor's+
16%
19pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
7.0 years avg experience
21 teachers · 33% first-year · 5% second-year
Teacher Credentials
62% fully credentialed
AP Courses Offered
10 AP courses
22 students qualified via AP exam
Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
88.4%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 51th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
8.8%
↓ vs CA 15.5% · 43th pctile
College readiness · 20%
91.7%
↑ vs CA 35.5% · 83th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
32.4%
↓ vs CA 34.6% · 48th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
36.3%
↓ vs CA 32.1% · 47th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
7.7%
↓ vs CA 4.0% · 34th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
31.6%
↑ vs CA 17.7% · 61th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 46 | 11% | 26% | 30% | 33% | 37% | −11 |
| Grade 8 | 36 | 3% | 31% | 31% | 36% | 33% | −13 |
| Grade 11 | 34 | 18% | 38% | 24% | 21% | 56% | +9 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 47 | 9% | 15% | 32% | 45% | 23% | −11 |
| Grade 8 | 36 | 0% | 8% | 36% | 56% | 8% | −24 |
| Grade 11 | 34 | 0% | 9% | 24% | 68% | 9% | −15 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 72 | 1% | 10% | 81% | 8% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 65 | 40.0% | +9 | +2 |
| White | 64 | 42.2% | +5 | −20 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 41 | 36.6% | +9 | −2 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portola Junior/Senior High ← | — | 54 | 8.8% | 32.4% | — | 7.7% |
| California average | — | 47 | 15.5% | 34.6% | — | 4.0% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
88.4%
AP Exam Prepared
91.7%
A-G Completion
44.7%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
64.5%
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #624 → #886 → #1053 → #854 → #658
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,739 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Portola Junior/Senior High a good high school?
Portola Junior/Senior High has a Scope Score of 54 out of 100, placing it in the 62nd percentile of California high schools and ranked #658 statewide. 8.8% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 6.7 percentage points below the California average of 15.5%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Portola Junior/Senior High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 32.4% of students at Portola Junior/Senior High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 8.8% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 23.5% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 8.8% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 68 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Portola Junior/Senior High rank in California?
Portola Junior/Senior High ranks #658 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 62nd percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Portola Junior/Senior High?
36.3% of students at Portola Junior/Senior High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 32.1%. The suspension rate is 7.7%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Portola Junior/Senior High compare to other schools in Portola?
Portola Junior/Senior High scores 54/100 (62nd percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 256 students. Use the schools in Portola page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Portola Junior/Senior High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Portola Junior/Senior High in Portola, 40.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 30.6% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Portola Junior/Senior High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 9.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (15.2% Math proficient); White students (42.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 7.1 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 65 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.