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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 313 th of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

313^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Middle Schools

Better than 89% of California middle schools

Summary

Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle is a large, high-performing public charter school serving grades 6-8 with over 1,400 students in the Tarzana area of Los Angeles Unified.

The school consistently ranks in the top 15% of all California middle schools, dramatically outperforming other local schools in the same district. For example, in core subjects like English and Math, student proficiency at Gaspar De Portola is often 30 to 40 percentage points higher than at nearby schools such as Canoga Park Middle or Van Nuys Middle. It also maintains a much lower rate of chronic student absenteeism, at 16% compared to over 20-30% at surrounding schools.

Notably, the school achieves these excellent results while serving a diverse student body and does so with greater efficiency, spending less per student than other local schools. It shows particular strength in supporting students with special education needs, ranking in the 99th percentile statewide for that subgroup. This combination of high achievement within its community and effective support for all students makes it a standout option in the area.

1,461

Students ?

24.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,808

Per pupil spending ?

49%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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 — 79th percentile in 2013 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (62% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of California middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2013

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 (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg39%

California avg41%

313^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From top 24% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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	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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 (2025)99th percentile+10 vs school

Disabled (2022)96th percentile+10 vs school

Asian (2025)95th percentile+6 vs school

African American (2025)92nd percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)90th percentile~ school

White (2025)89th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)85th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)79th percentile-9 vs school

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

Multi-racial (2025)65th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy69%+21 vs state

Mathematics59%+22 vs state

Science50%+17 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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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%)	88.1	313^th of 2761 public middle schools	88.7%		88.2	317^th of 2783 public middle schools	88.6%	4	50.0	50.0	72.9	66.2	68.6	69.4	63.7	58.6	54.1	59.2	$18,808	$2,879	$15,929
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%)	31.1	1795^th of 2761 public middle schools	35.0%		27.3	1932^nd of 2783 public middle schools	30.6%	137	22.4	22.4	39.0	37.0	34.2	36.6	27.5	23.9	15.2	21.8	$21,940	$3,550	$18,390
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%)	37.5	1558^th of 2761 public middle schools	43.6%		38.5	1519^th of 2783 public middle schools	45.4%	39	20.5	20.5	39.8	43.9	35.1	39.7	23.7	31.6	28.9	27.8	$23,355	$4,529	$18,826
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%)	12	2550^th of 2761 public middle schools	7.6%		17.9	2350^th of 2783 public middle schools	15.6%	200	6.7	6.7	10.9	20.6	20.9	17.4	10.7	16.7	11.1	13.2	$24,283	$2,223	$22,060
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%)	22.6	2128^th of 2761 public middle schools	22.9%		21.2	2213^th of 2783 public middle schools	20.5%	85	13.7	13.7	27.5	22.3	32.4	27.5	20.6	17.7	24.9	21.1	$22,818	$4,376	$18,442
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%)	62.6	839^th of 2761 public middle schools	69.6%		66.4	754^th of 2783 public middle schools	72.9%	85	38.6	38.6	48.4	58.2	57.9	54.7	29.7	43.8	38.6	37.2	$18,733	$1,437	$17,296
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%)	22.5	2134^th of 2761 public middle schools	22.7%		18.9	2302^nd of 2783 public middle schools	17.3%	168	14.5	14.5	31.8	35.2	33.8	33.8	14.0	19.3	12.1	15.3	$26,157	$5,690	$20,467
Ivy Bound Academy of Math Sci and Technical Charter Mid	Public, Charter	5-8	15355 Morrison St.	Sherman Oaks	91403	Los Angeles County	Ivy Bound Academy of Math Sci and Technical Charter Mid Dis	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 808-0158	85	7	12.1	64.7%	49 (57.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (34.1%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.1%)	28.9	1866^th of 2761 public middle schools	32.4%		16.4	2423^rd of 2783 public middle schools	12.9%	557	24.2	23.7	15.0	38.5	33.3	29.8	20.0	11.5	30.3	21.4	$21,963	$1,111	$20,852
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%)	83.5	399^th of 2761 public middle schools	85.5%		82.4	430^th of 2783 public middle schools	84.5%	31	50.9	50.9	62.0	60.4	65.4	62.7	48.7	56.9	63.4	56.9	$18,808	$542	$18,266
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%)	21.5	2168^th of 2761 public middle schools	21.5%		16.9	2401^st of 2783 public middle schools	13.7%	233	21.4	21.4	24.5	21.5	34.1	27.4	14.6	10.2	20.0	15.4	$25,863	$4,505	$21,358

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 313^th of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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