El Portal Elementary

Public K-6

 200 N. Nada St.
       La Habra, CA  90631-4451


(562) 902-4211

District: Lowell Joint

SchoolDigger Rank:
1190th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,390 Help


Students who attend El Portal Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Rancho-Starbuck Intermediate
High:    Sonora High

Student/teacher ratio:  24.1 Help
Number of students:  488

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
66.6%
White:
19.1%
Asian:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.4% Help


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Compare Details El Portal Elementary ranks better than 79.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Lowell Joint School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.36. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (66.6%), White (19.1%), Asian (7.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at El Portal Elementary is 24.1. 3 elementary schools in the Lowell Joint School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at El Portal Elementary is $6,390. 3 elementary schools in the Lowell Joint School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

El Portal Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks El Portal Elementary 1190th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See El Portal Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Female students:
Male students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Lowell Joint:

SchoolDigger ranks Lowell Joint 384th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for El Portal Elementary

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Rank History for all students at El Portal Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 66.49 1428th 4809 70.3%
2005 65.69 1522nd 4822 68.4%
2006 75.40 1123rd 4818 76.7%
2007 75.58 1148th 5113 77.5%
2008 69.78 1414th 5113 72.3%
2009 76.79 1142nd 5193 78.0%
2010 77.29 1120th 5314 78.9%
2011 75.43 1236th 5377 77.0%
2012 77.26 1165th 5390 78.4%
2013 75.70 1277th 5530 76.9%
2015 70.80 1463rd 5611 73.9%
2016 80.31 1119th 5614 80.1%
2017 76.85 1250th 5692 78.0%
2018 76.78 1273rd 5662 77.5%
2019 84.00 968th 5789 83.3%
2021 67.86 413th 1417 70.9%
2022 76.82 1329th 5883 77.4%
2023 79.36 1183rd 5848 79.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at El Portal Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.13 597th 5084 88.3%
2019 88.13 354th 5173 93.2%
2021 67.88 264th 1110 76.2%
2022 82.02 675th 5264 87.2%
2023 81.83 696th 5355 87.0%
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Rank History for Female students at El Portal Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.67 1210th 5413 77.6%
2019 81.08 1028th 5492 81.3%
2021 72.03 323rd 1267 74.5%
2022 80.79 1073rd 5635 81.0%
2023 80.43 1075th 5595 80.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at El Portal Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.94 90th 293 69.3%
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Rank History for Male students at El Portal Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.71 1339th 5431 75.3%
2019 83.62 890th 5510 83.8%
2021 60.90 442nd 1272 65.3%
2022 69.74 1544th 5663 72.7%
2023 74.62 1302nd 5627 76.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at El Portal Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.57 514th 4830 89.4%
2019 92.49 210th 4963 95.8%
2022 83.52 611th 5084 88.0%
2023 87.75 440th 5079 91.3%
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Rank History for White students at El Portal Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.45 627th 2737 77.1%
2019 71.86 745th 2834 73.7%
2022 74.47 641st 2726 76.5%
2023 50.42 1411th 2659 46.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for El Portal Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 291 7 20 141 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1998 297 6 19 153 0 n/a n/a 0 475
1999 291 6 21 172 1 n/a n/a 0 491
2000 266 3 20 162 2 n/a n/a 70 523
2001 305 1 20 204 2 n/a n/a 8 540
2002 240 8 24 237 2 n/a n/a 17 528
2003 240 8 24 237 2 n/a n/a 17 528
2004 241 4 25 260 1 n/a n/a 20 551
2005 208 24 23 269 1 n/a n/a 28 553
2006 220 6 23 263 1 n/a n/a 17 530
2007 177 6 20 244 0 n/a n/a 15 462
2008 159 9 20 245 n/a n/a n/a 0 433
2009 148 10 19 235 0 0 12 0 424
2010 136 10 16 243 1 1 5 0 412
2011 143 10 18 260 3 1 7 0 442
2012 148 7 19 294 0 3 6 0 477
2013 134 6 21 313 0 2 2 0 478
2014 133 3 15 355 1 2 3 0 512
2015 141 3 15 350 0 2 1 0 512
2016 124 8 11 354 2 3 8 0 510
2017 125 8 14 348 1 3 8 0 507
2018 126 9 19 362 0 3 14 0 533
2019 126 8 21 349 1 0 20 0 525
2020 122 5 24 325 1 0 23 0 500
2021 112 5 31 332 2 0 31 0 513
2022 102 5 30 313 1 0 31 0 482
2023 93 4 35 325 1 0 30 0 488

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at El Portal Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 459 20.0 23.0 19.4
1998 475 21.0 22.6 20
1999 491 21.0 23.4 21.6
2000 523 24.0 21.8 28.5
2001 540 24.0 22.5 23.9
2002 528 23.0 23.0 26.6
2003 528 23.0 23.0 26.6
2004 551 22.5 24.5 27.5
2005 553 24.0 23.0 29
2006 530 24.0 22.1 27.1
2007 462 20.0 23.1 25.7
2008 433 19.0 22.8 27.9
2009 424 18.0 22.3 43.9
2010 412 17.0 24.2 40
2011 442 n/a n/a 36.7
2012 477 17.0 28.0 n/a
2013 478 17.6 27.1 42.3
2014 512 17.5 29.2 48.2
2015 512 19.0 26.9 50.4
2016 510 19.0 26.8 50.8
2017 507 19.0 26.6 45.2
2018 533 20.0 26.6 45.6
2019 525 21.0 25.0 42.7
2020 500 n/a n/a 39.8
2021 513 20.0 25.6 38.6
2022 482 20.1 23.9 57.1
2023 488 20.2 24.1 58.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio El Portal Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 459 20.0 23.0 19.4
1998 475 21.0 22.6 20
1999 491 21.0 23.4 21.6
2000 523 24.0 21.8 28.5
2001 540 24.0 22.5 23.9
2002 528 23.0 23.0 26.6
2003 528 23.0 23.0 26.6
2004 551 22.5 24.5 27.5
2005 553 24.0 23.0 29
2006 530 24.0 22.1 27.1
2007 462 20.0 23.1 25.7
2008 433 19.0 22.8 27.9
2009 424 18.0 22.3 43.9
2010 412 17.0 24.2 40
2011 442 n/a n/a 36.7
2012 477 17.0 28.0 n/a
2013 478 17.6 27.1 42.3
2014 512 17.5 29.2 48.2
2015 512 19.0 26.9 50.4
2016 510 19.0 26.8 50.8
2017 507 19.0 26.6 45.2
2018 533 20.0 26.6 45.6
2019 525 21.0 25.0 42.7
2020 500 n/a n/a 39.8
2021 513 20.0 25.6 38.6
2022 482 20.1 23.9 57.1
2023 488 20.2 24.1 58.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

El Portal Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201298.0%2.0%0.0%0.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
201393.0%3.0%0.0%4.0%97.0%95.0%97.0%96.0%96.0%
201490.0%5.0%0.0%5.0%92.0%93.0%94.0%91.0%90.0%
201599.0%1.0%0.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201695.0%1.0%0.0%4.0%96.0%98.0%99.0%95.0%98.0%
201796.0%1.0%0.0%3.0%98.0%98.0%≥99.0%97.0%98.0%
2018≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for El Portal Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,390

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on El Portal Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 968th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 1183rd of 5848 Elementary schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (El Portal Elementary)6171.7
 10.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lowell Joint)61.158.6
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (El Portal Elementary)6168.5
 7.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lowell Joint)56.456.2
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (El Portal Elementary)76.250.7
 25.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lowell Joint)62.146.4
 15.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (El Portal Elementary)68.357.5
 10.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lowell Joint)55.544.5
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (El Portal Elementary)76.466.3
 10.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lowell Joint)64.559
 5.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (El Portal Elementary)63.945.7
 18.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lowell Joint)53.240.1
 13.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (El Portal Elementary)51.443.5
 7.9%
   5th Grade Science (Lowell Joint)39.939.1
 0.8%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (El Portal Elementary)63.959.4
 4.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lowell Joint)61.757.3
 4.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (El Portal Elementary)5955.4
 3.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lowell Joint)52.648.3
 4.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students525488
 7%
African American84
 50%
American Indian11
Asian2135
 66.7%
Hispanic349325
 6.9%
Pacific Islander00
White12693
 26.2%
Two or More Races2030
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.7%58.4%
 15.7%


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El Portal Elementary ranks 1190th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 488 students attended El Portal Elementary.

Students who attend El Portal Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rancho-Starbuck Intermediate
High : Sonora High

Students at El Portal Elementary are 67% Hispanic, 19% White, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races.


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