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Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle

Q: Is Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle a good school?

Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle ranks 310 th of 2740 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

310^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,740 California Middle Schools

Better than 89% of California middle schools

Summary

Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle is a 1,461-student school serving grades 6–8 in Tarzana, in Los Angeles’s San Fernando Valley. Its 2025–2026 results show strong achievement across English language arts (ELA), math and science. Its most important distinction is that it led nearby schools in all three subjects while scoring well above state and district averages.

Among eight nearby schools with results for 2025–2026, Gaspar De Portola had the highest all-grade proficiency: 68% in ELA, 60% in math and 52% in science. Those results were 19, 22 and 16 percentage points above the state, and 20, 21 and 20 points above Los Angeles Unified, respectively. Its nearest nearby competitors were Alice C. Stelle Middle in ELA (66%) and Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle in math (58%) and science (51.5%). Grade 7 was the school’s strongest grade in ELA and math, while grade 8 was its weakest; in grade 8, Alice C. Stelle had higher results in both subjects.

Math and science made the biggest gains over four years: each rose about 6 percentage points from 2022–2023 to 2025–2026, while ELA rose about 2 points. SchoolDigger rated the school four stars and placed it at the 89th percentile, ranking it 302nd of 2,703 California schools; its percentile has stayed at 89 for three years. Context for families includes a 24:1 student-teacher ratio in 2024–2025, above the nearby average of 19.3:1, and 49% of students free/reduced lunch eligible in 2024–2025, below the nearby average of 83%. SchoolDigger’s measure of how well the school serves English Language Learner Students improved notably, from the 21st percentile in 2021–2022 to the 72nd in 2023–2024, though that was below the school’s overall 89th percentile that year.

1,461

Students ?

24.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,218

Per pupil spending ?

49.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

18720 Linnet St.
Tarzana, CA 91356-3313

(818) 654-3300

District: Los Angeles Unified

Feeder schools for Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle:

Elementary:	Emelita Street Elementary
	Lanai Road Elementary
	Nestle Avenue Charter
	Tarzana Elementary
	More...
	Vanalden Avenue Elementary
	Wilbur Charter For Enriched Academics

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.6%

Hispanic:

32.8%

Asian:

13.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 76th percentile in 2015 → 89th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (63% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of California middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg42%

California avg42%

310^th of 2,740

California public middle schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From top 23% (2016) to top 11% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 85Middle Schools in the Los Angeles Unified

715^th of 1,530Los 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
2026	87.3	310 of 2740	88.7%	★★★★☆
2025	88.1	313 of 2761	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	88.2	317 of 2783	88.6%	★★★★☆
2023	87.3	331 of 2781	88.1%	★★★★☆
2022	85.3	381 of 2740	86.1%	★★★★☆
2019	75.8	583 of 2715	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	70.5	636 of 2480	74.4%	★★★★☆
2017	72.1	622 of 2508	75.2%	★★★★☆
2016	74.0	571 of 2497	77.1%	★★★★☆
2015	72.9	584 of 2477	76.4%	★★★★☆
2013	73.6	492 of 2379	79.3%	★★★★☆
2012	73.2	500 of 2259	77.9%	★★★★☆
2011	73.2	457 of 2236	79.6%	★★★★☆
2010	71.1	524 of 2179	76.0%	★★★★☆
2009	71.3	484 of 2063	76.5%	★★★★☆
2008	65.5	585 of 2005	70.8%	★★★★☆
2007	57.4	731 of 1999	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.2	558 of 1804	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	70.3	440 of 1777	75.2%	★★★★☆
2004	65.2	513 of 1769	71.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	84.2	57 of 594	90.4%	★★★★★
2025	86.8	46 of 609	92.4%	★★★★★
2024	93.1	34 of 627	94.6%	★★★★★
2023	81.5	77 of 613	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	79.9	91 of 637	85.7%	★★★★☆
2019	71.5	145 of 643	77.4%	★★★★☆
2018	68.0	153 of 600	74.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	82.6	78 of 777	90.0%	★★★★★
2025	86.4	36 of 739	95.1%	★★★★★
2024	83.8	62 of 743	91.7%	★★★★★
2023	82.1	77 of 715	89.2%	★★★★☆
2022	81.8	84 of 733	88.5%	★★★★☆
2019	78.6	130 of 745	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	71.0	225 of 700	67.9%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	94.1	57 of 1531	96.3%	★★★★★
2019	80.4	183 of 1491	87.7%	★★★★☆
2018	70.3	249 of 1369	81.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	51.4	421 of 1478	71.5%	★★★★☆
2023	41.8	698 of 1521	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.8	1210 of 1540	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.8	660 of 1442	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.1	737 of 1364	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	85.5	324 of 2516	87.1%	★★★★☆
2025	83.3	375 of 2533	85.2%	★★★★☆
2024	86.1	326 of 2551	87.2%	★★★★☆
2023	85.3	336 of 2531	86.7%	★★★★☆
2022	84.2	361 of 2509	85.6%	★★★★☆
2019	72.3	577 of 2380	75.8%	★★★★☆
2018	67.9	631 of 2262	72.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	72.0	492 of 2357	79.1%	★★★★☆
2025	72.1	496 of 2395	79.3%	★★★★☆
2024	71.5	484 of 2388	79.7%	★★★★☆
2023	76.0	380 of 2374	84.0%	★★★★☆
2022	71.8	457 of 2359	80.6%	★★★★☆
2019	52.4	873 of 2213	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.8	1043 of 2072	49.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	82.3	285 of 2529	88.7%	★★★★☆
2025	79.3	357 of 2542	86.0%	★★★★☆
2024	86.5	239 of 2579	90.7%	★★★★★
2023	79.5	334 of 2531	86.8%	★★★★☆
2022	78.1	335 of 2458	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	71.6	464 of 2369	80.4%	★★★★☆
2018	60.6	685 of 2230	69.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	86.7	300 of 2514	88.1%	★★★★☆
2025	89.7	258 of 2534	89.8%	★★★★☆
2024	88.3	286 of 2552	88.8%	★★★★☆
2023	87.3	306 of 2538	87.9%	★★★★☆
2022	84.9	361 of 2527	85.7%	★★★★☆
2019	76.6	496 of 2407	79.4%	★★★★☆
2018	71.3	565 of 2273	75.1%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	72.2	202 of 735	72.5%	★★★★☆
2025	65.3	255 of 726	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.3	169 of 701	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	69.1	215 of 677	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.4	146 of 665	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	65.0	204 of 554	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.4	174 of 462	62.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	99.1	14 of 1605	99.1%	★★★★★
2025	99.1	14 of 1566	99.1%	★★★★★
2024	98.9	21 of 1552	98.6%	★★★★★
2023	96.8	44 of 1531	97.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	78.2	261 of 1490	82.5%	★★★★☆
2025	84.0	167 of 1520	89.0%	★★★★☆
2024	79.6	239 of 1537	84.5%	★★★★☆
2023	77.8	273 of 1543	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	75.4	320 of 1555	79.4%	★★★★☆
2019	68.3	483 of 1602	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.6	530 of 1496	64.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2026)99th percentile+10 vs school

Disabled (2022)96th percentile+10 vs school

African American (2026)90th percentile~ school

Asian (2026)90th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)89th percentile~ school

Male (2026)88th percentile~ school

Female (2026)87th percentile~ school

White (2026)82nd percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2026)79th percentile-10 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)73rd percentile-16 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)72nd percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy68%+19 vs state

Mathematics60%+22 vs state

Science52%+16 vs state

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by a teacher
Friday, December 27, 2024

appears my review of Portola is being ''deleted.'' I believe in the importance of open and respectful dialogue, and I want to share my experience as a former teacher in a constructive way.

During my time at Portola, I was passionate about my work and dedicated to supporting my students. However, as a teacher with autism, I sometimes felt there was a lack of understanding and support for staff with diverse needs. This made certain aspects of my role more challenging than they needed to be.

I also recognize that no environment is perfect, and mistakes can happen on all sides, including my own. Accountability and reflection are essential for growth, and I hope that by sharing my perspective, it encourages a culture where everyone—students, teachers, and leadership—feels valued and supported.

My intention in sharing this is not to criticize but to provide transparency for parents who might want to be aware of these dynamics. Schools thrive when they foster inclusivity not just for students, but for educators as well. By creating a more supportive and accommodating environment for all staff members, Portola can continue to build on its strengths and serve as a model for equity and understanding.

I share this feedback with hope for positive change and wish the school continued success in its journey toward inclusivity. Close Quote

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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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	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 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
Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	18720 Linnet St.	Tarzana	91356	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 654-3300	1,461	61	24.0	49.0%	623 (42.6%)	54 (3.7%)	479 (32.8%)	197 (13.5%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	104 (7.1%)	87.3	310^th of 2740 public middle schools	88.7%		88.1	313^th of 2761 public middle schools	88.7%	3	52.3	52.3	67.9	70.5	65.9	68.2	61.5	62.4	56.7	60.3	$21,218	$1,560	$19,658
Woodland Hills Academy	Public	6-8	20800 Burbank Blvd.	Woodland Hills	91367	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 226-2900	607	33	18.5	82.7%	93 (15.3%)	53 (8.7%)	397 (65.4%)	37 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.3%)	28	1911^th of 2740 public middle schools	30.3%		31.1	1795^th of 2761 public middle schools	35.0%	116	23.9	23.9	31.8	38.1	39.2	36.4	20.0	24.8	17.6	21.0	$24,710	$2,295	$22,415
William Mulholland Middle	Public	6-8	17120 Vanowen St.	Lake Balboa	91406	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 609-2500	1,098	57	19.3	93.5%	80 (7.3%)	24 (2.2%)	939 (85.5%)	39 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.3%)	44	1366^th of 2740 public middle schools	50.1%		37.5	1558^th of 2761 public middle schools	43.6%	192	24.1	24.1	40.4	44.6	48.2	44.2	27.7	36.3	35.8	33.1	$23,351	$2,865	$20,486
Ingenium Charter Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	7330 Winnetka Ave.	Winnetka	91306	Los Angeles County	Ingenium Charter Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 309-2777	179	10	18.6	96.6%	4 (2.2%)	8 (4.5%)	161 (89.9%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	21.9	2136^th of 2740 public middle schools	22.0%		12	2550^th of 2761 public middle schools	7.6%	414	13.6	13.6	28.3	26.3	23.1	25.8	28.3	23.2	23.1	24.9	$21,001	$5,148	$15,853
John A. Sutter Middle	Public	6-8	7330 Winnetka Ave.	Canoga Park	91306	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 773-5800	763	50	15.2	92.4%	35 (4.6%)	26 (3.4%)	619 (81.1%)	72 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.3%)	15.8	2401^st of 2740 public middle schools	12.4%		22.6	2128^th of 2761 public middle schools	22.9%	273	15.4	15.4	20.1	23.9	19.4	21.0	12.0	16.1	24.0	17.8	$26,731	$3,307	$23,424
James Jordan Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	18600 Lanark St.	Reseda	91335	Los Angeles County	James Jordan Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 882-2496	456	18	25.0	87.1%	6 (1.3%)	11 (2.4%)	418 (91.7%)	12 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	68.6	723^rd of 2740 public middle schools	73.6%		62.6	839^th of 2761 public middle schools	69.6%	116	39.0	39.0	54.6	63.3	58.2	58.6	46.4	48.3	36.2	43.7	$19,567	$727	$18,840
Northridge Middle	Public	6-8	17960 Chase St.	Northridge	91325	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 678-5100	670	40	16.6	94.8%	42 (6.3%)	21 (3.1%)	543 (81.0%)	46 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.7%)	27.4	1934^th of 2740 public middle schools	29.4%		22.5	2134^th of 2761 public middle schools	22.7%	200	20.2	20.2	35.5	40.8	39.5	38.7	17.9	14.4	22.3	18.7	$28,663	$3,332	$25,331
Alice C. Stelle Middle	Public	6-8	22450 Mulholland Hwy.	Calabasas	91302	Los Angeles County	Las Virgenes Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 224-4107	760	31	24.5	22.8%	538 (70.8%)	15 (2.0%)	87 (11.4%)	29 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (11.8%)	82	432^nd of 2740 public middle schools	84.2%		83.5	399^th of 2761 public middle schools	85.5%	33	48.7	48.7	58.2	67.3	71.5	65.9	47.7	56.6	57.6	54.1	$13,830	$845	$12,985
Canoga Park Middle	Public	6-8	22250 Elkwood St.	Canoga Park	91304	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 702-1200	579	34	17.0	91.7%	29 (5.0%)	14 (2.4%)	487 (84.1%)	37 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.9%)	14.6	2446^th of 2740 public middle schools	10.7%		21.5	2168^th of 2761 public middle schools	21.5%	278	16.7	16.7	22.4	23.4	21.1	22.3	9.9	19.4	14.6	14.8	$28,871	$2,856	$26,015
Van Nuys Middle	Public	6-8	5435 Vesper Ave.	Van Nuys	91411	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 267-5900	726	41	17.9	92.8%	51 (7.0%)	22 (3.0%)	620 (85.4%)	13 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.6%)	31.5	1776^th of 2740 public middle schools	35.2%		37	1583^rd of 2761 public middle schools	42.7%	193	19.5	19.5	39.6	41.0	33.6	37.9	24.9	28.3	24.6	25.9	$26,317	$3,156	$23,161

Frequently Asked Questions about Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle

How many students attend Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,461 students attended Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle.

What district is Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle in?

Los Angeles Unified

What is the racial makeup of Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle?

Students at Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle are 43% White, 33% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Is Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle a good school?

Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle ranks 310^th of 2740 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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