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George K. Porter Middle

Q: Is George K. Porter Middle a good school?

George K. Porter Middle ranks 588 th of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

588^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Middle Schools

Better than 79% of California middle schools

Summary

George K. Porter Middle is a public middle school serving about 1,000 students in grades 6-8 in Granada Hills, part of the Los Angeles Unified school district, and it stands out for achieving strong academic results while serving a community where many families face economic challenges.

The school is on a clear upward trend, improving its statewide ranking to the 79th percentile and earning a 4-star rating, which is particularly impressive because this progress has happened as the number of students needing economic assistance has increased. What truly differentiates Porter is its exceptional effectiveness with specific student groups; it ranks in the 87th percentile for Hispanic students and the 89th percentile for students from low-income families, outperforming nearby schools like San Fernando Middle and Patrick Henry Middle which have similar demographics. The school also does a better job than most at ensuring students are in class, with a chronic absenteeism rate lower than both the district and state averages.

While there are areas for growth, such as science achievement and support for English Language Learners, the school's overall trajectory is positive, including dramatic recent improvements in services for special education students. Compared to other schools in the area, Porter delivers these strong outcomes in a cost-effective manner, spending less per student than some neighboring schools that achieve lower results. This consistent performance places it within a higher-performing cluster of north-area schools that includes Robert Frost Middle and Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle.

1,009

Students ?

18.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$33,501

Per pupil spending ?

74.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15960 Kingsbury St.
Granada Hills, CA 91344-7144

(818) 920-2050

District: Los Angeles Unified

Students who attend George K. Porter Middle usually attend:

High:	John F. Kennedy High
	Northridge Academy High
	Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences

Feeder schools for George K. Porter Middle:

Elementary:	Danube Avenue Elementary
	Haskell Elementary Sci Technical Engr Arts And Math (STEAM) Magnet
	San Jose Street Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.8%

Asian:

10.0%

White:

9.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 60th percentile in 2013 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (52% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of California middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg39%

California avg41%

588^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 83Middle Schools in the Los Angeles Unified

791^st of 1,543Los Angeles Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	74.7	588 of 2761	78.7%	★★★★☆
2024	68.1	721 of 2783	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	63.9	792 of 2781	71.5%	★★★★☆
2022	60.9	879 of 2740	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.7	702 of 2715	74.1%	★★★★☆
2018	63.5	776 of 2480	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.5	1022 of 2508	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.5	996 of 2497	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.5	838 of 2477	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.8	941 of 2379	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.8	805 of 2259	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.1	878 of 2236	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.3	900 of 2179	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.1	724 of 2063	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.1	685 of 2005	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	60.5	669 of 1999	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	61.9	599 of 1804	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	69.8	447 of 1777	74.8%	★★★★☆
2004	64.8	518 of 1769	70.7%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	76.8	173 of 739	76.6%	★★★★☆
2024	78.0	142 of 743	80.9%	★★★★☆
2023	67.7	262 of 715	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.0	306 of 733	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	84.3	47 of 745	93.7%	★★★★★
2018	73.9	189 of 700	73.0%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	47.7	597 of 1531	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.9	461 of 1491	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.2	442 of 1369	67.7%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	46.2	531 of 1478	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	28.9	1270 of 1521	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.8	1530 of 1540	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	37.3	779 of 1442	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.5	1275 of 1364	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	70.3	631 of 2533	75.1%	★★★★☆
2024	62.3	779 of 2551	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.8	778 of 2531	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.2	811 of 2509	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.6	657 of 2380	72.4%	★★★★☆
2018	64.6	697 of 2262	69.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	80.6	309 of 2395	87.1%	★★★★☆
2024	73.9	435 of 2388	81.8%	★★★★☆
2023	68.7	539 of 2374	77.3%	★★★★☆
2022	65.2	603 of 2359	74.4%	★★★★☆
2019	70.7	476 of 2213	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	61.4	630 of 2072	69.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	83.7	270 of 2542	89.4%	★★★★☆
2024	73.8	458 of 2579	82.2%	★★★★☆
2023	70.4	507 of 2531	80.0%	★★★★☆
2022	69.2	526 of 2458	78.6%	★★★★☆
2019	76.1	375 of 2369	84.2%	★★★★☆
2018	68.7	502 of 2230	77.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	76.0	499 of 2534	80.3%	★★★★☆
2024	70.9	613 of 2552	76.0%	★★★★☆
2023	63.7	735 of 2538	71.0%	★★★★☆
2022	60.5	799 of 2527	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.1	643 of 2407	73.3%	★★★★☆
2018	59.8	780 of 2273	65.7%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	26.6	506 of 677	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	93.5	6 of 554	98.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	56.1	458 of 1566	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	58.5	425 of 1552	72.6%	★★★★☆
2023	33.0	977 of 1531	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	74.1	348 of 1520	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	63.9	521 of 1537	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.0	547 of 1543	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.3	339 of 1555	78.2%	★★★★☆
2019	74.6	367 of 1602	77.1%	★★★★☆
2018	77.0	319 of 1496	78.7%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)89th percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2025)87th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)80th percentile~ school

White (2025)77th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)77th percentile~ school

Female (2025)75th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)71st percentile-8 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)64th percentile-10 vs school

Disabled (2022)61st percentile-7 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)25th percentile-46 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy62%+13 vs state

Mathematics47%+10 vs state

Science36%+3 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Porter has gone downhill in recent years. Many of the great teachers have left or retired, and what’s left is a school that feels unorganized and indifferent. Bullying is a huge issue in the Gifted Magnet, and the school turns a blind eye to it. The emotional well-being of students is clearly not a priority here.

The staff is largely unresponsive and often incompetent. Teachers rarely answer emails, and communication with parents is almost nonexistent. The facilities are outdated, worn down, and in desperate need of attention. There are no real school events, parent involvement is practically nonexistent, and the PTA has no presence.

Don’t be fooled by the uplifting school tours — they present an image that simply isn’t the reality. The truth is, the environment is negative, the community is disengaged, and the support for students is minimal. This school is not what it claims to be, and I would strongly caution parents to look elsewhere. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
George K. Porter Middle	Public	6-8	15960 Kingsbury St.	Granada Hills	91344	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 920-2050	1,009	54	18.8	74.5%	93 (9.2%)	20 (2.0%)	775 (76.8%)	101 (10.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (1.9%)	74.7	588^th of 2761 public middle schools	78.7%		68.1	721^st of 2783 public middle schools	74.1%	133		35.5	35.5		65.8	59.5	61.7	62.3		50.2	43.4	48.2	47.2	$33,501	$31,136	$2,365
Francisco Sepulveda Middle	Public	6-8	15330 Plummer St.	North Hills	91343	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 920-2130	1,052	60	17.6	93.9%	21 (2.0%)	37 (3.5%)	946 (89.9%)	34 (3.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.1%)	23.3	2086^th of 2761 public middle schools	24.4%		15.3	2470^th of 2783 public middle schools	11.2%	384		12.6	12.6		32.6	26.9	22.3	26.9		22.6	26.2	20.8	23.3	$38,214	$35,316	$2,898
Patrick Henry Middle	Public	6-8	17340 San Jose St.	Granada Hills	91344	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 832-3870	1,053	59	17.9	76.2%	124 (11.8%)	43 (4.1%)	765 (72.6%)	75 (7.1%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	42 (4.0%)	59.8	911^th of 2761 public middle schools	67.0%		50	1173^rd of 2783 public middle schools	57.9%	262		31.6	31.6		55.1	49.7	52.8	52.5		50.0	32.1	34.8	38.7	$36,295	$33,912	$2,383
Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle	Public	6-8	9351 Paso Robles Ave.	Northridge	91325	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 678-4100	870	42	20.4	75.1%	107 (12.3%)	37 (4.3%)	594 (68.3%)	87 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.2%)	85.5	361^st of 2761 public middle schools	86.9%		79.1	498^th of 2783 public middle schools	82.1%	137		39.9	39.9		70.7	68.1	61.1	66.5		68.5	60.2	59.0	62.5	$35,412	$33,210	$2,202
Valor Academy Middle	Public, Charter	5-8	9034 Burnet Ave.	North Hills	91343	Los Angeles County	Valor Academy Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 830-1700	510	18	27.7	92.4%	10 (2.0%)	5 (1.0%)	472 (92.5%)	18 (3.5%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30.4	1812^th of 2761 public middle schools	34.4%		34.9	1634^th of 2783 public middle schools	41.3%	178	19.5	26.2	22.8	30.5	28.6	42.2	42.5	36.0	17.2	13.6	13.3	24.6	17.2
San Fernando Middle	Public	6-8	130 North Brand Blvd.	San Fernando	91340	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 837-5400	442	28	15.5	95.7%	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	427 (96.6%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18.7	2279^th of 2761 public middle schools	17.5%		19.3	2282^nd of 2783 public middle schools	18.0%	3		11.0	11.0		33.0	27.9	27.5	29.2		21.2	11.0	13.0	14.6	$57,103	$52,394	$4,709
San Fernando Institute of Applied Media	Public	6-8	130 North Brand Blvd.	San Fernando	91340	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 837-5455	384	20	18.9	90.9%	7 (1.8%)	6 (1.6%)	365 (95.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	21.7	2159^th of 2761 public middle schools	21.8%		26	1994^th of 2783 public middle schools	28.4%	165		13.6	13.6		19.0	41.7	35.5	32.2		12.8	16.5	14.4	14.6	$31,331	$29,982	$1,349
Robert Frost Middle	Public	6-8	12314 Bradford Pl.	Granada Hills	91344	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 832-6900	1,505	63	23.8	54.1%	498 (33.1%)	49 (3.3%)	749 (49.8%)	138 (9.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (4.7%)	91.7	232^nd of 2761 public middle schools	91.6%		91	257^th of 2783 public middle schools	90.8%	25		55.0	55.0		74.6	78.2	69.5	74.2		65.4	60.7	58.9	61.8	$28,840	$27,056	$1,784
PUC Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	1218 North Fourth St.	San Fernando	91340	Los Angeles County	PUC Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 256-1951	351	16	21.9	90.0%	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	340 (96.9%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.9	1648^th of 2761 public middle schools	40.3%		31.9	1734^th of 2783 public middle schools	37.7%	86		18.0	18.0		40.3	46.6	37.6	41.5		25.2	28.0	17.1	23.5
Vista Middle	Public	6-8	15040 Roscoe Blvd.	Panorama City	91402	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 901-2727	1,080	60	18.0	96.8%	27 (2.5%)	11 (1.0%)	982 (90.9%)	48 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	9 (0.8%)	25.8	1969^th of 2761 public middle schools	28.7%		21.3	2205^th of 2783 public middle schools	20.8%	236		14.4	14.4		24.9	35.8	42.5	35.0		16.1	22.2	16.9	18.4	$38,139	$35,312	$2,827

Frequently Asked Questions about George K. Porter Middle

What high school do graduates of George K. Porter Middle attend?

Students who attend George K. Porter Middle usually go on to attend John F. Kennedy High

How many students attend George K. Porter Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,009 students attended George K. Porter Middle.

What is the racial makeup of George K. Porter Middle?

Students at George K. Porter Middle are 77% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 9% White, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Is George K. Porter Middle a good school?

George K. Porter Middle ranks 588^th of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is George K. Porter Middle in?

Los Angeles Unified

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