Portola Junior/Senior High

Public 7-12

 155 Sixth Ave.
       Portola, CA  96122-9543


(530) 832-4284

District: Plumas Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1422nd of 2,346 California High Schools


Feeder schools for Portola Junior/Senior High:

Elementary:    C. Roy Carmichael Elementary
    Chester Elementary
    Greenville Elementary
    Quincy Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  284

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.5%
Hispanic:
32.4%
Two or more races:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68% Help


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Compare Details Portola Junior/Senior High ranks worse than 57.6% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.54. (See more...)
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Compare Details Portola Junior/Senior High ranks worse than 60.6% of high schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked high schools in the Plumas Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.72. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Portola Junior/Senior High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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: White (59.5%), Hispanic (32.4%), two or more races (7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Portola Junior/Senior High is 15.6. 3 high schools in the Plumas Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Portola Junior/Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Portola Junior/Senior High 1611th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Portola Junior/Senior High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Portola Junior/Senior High 1422nd of 2346 California public high schools. (See Portola Junior/Senior High in the ranking list.)

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Plumas Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Plumas Unified 935th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Portola Junior/Senior High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Portola Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 61.41 581st 1777 67.3%
2006 53.87 742nd 1804 58.9%
2007 35.19 1247th 1999 37.6%
2008 36.79 1251st 2005 37.6%
2009 56.87 820th 2063 60.3%
2010 49.23 1056th 2179 51.5%
2011 59.47 843rd 2236 62.3%
2012 49.05 1116th 2259 50.6%
2013 38.21 1479th 2379 37.8%
2015 41.03 1306th 2477 47.3%
2016 60.61 858th 2497 65.6%
2017 68.87 694th 2508 72.3%
2018 71.40 612th 2480 75.3%
2019 46.16 1264th 2715 53.4%
2021 28.19 635th 894 29.0%
2022 30.52 1755th 2740 35.9%
2023 35.54 1609th 2788 42.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Portola Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.60 261st 2230 88.3%
2019 47.56 1091st 2369 53.9%
2021 26.35 582nd 721 19.3%
2022 31.55 1641st 2458 33.2%
2023 41.43 1279th 2535 49.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Portola Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.54 490th 2262 78.3%
2019 51.61 1018th 2380 57.2%
2021 34.11 463rd 738 37.3%
2022 59.00 837th 2509 66.6%
2023 53.27 975th 2535 61.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Portola Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.81 691st 2273 69.6%
2019 34.54 1481st 2407 38.5%
2021 23.41 601st 763 21.2%
2022 12.26 2397th 2527 5.1%
2023 23.28 1938th 2546 23.9%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Portola Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 24.03 1852nd 2359 21.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Portola Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.19 743rd 1496 50.3%
2019 33.99 1067th 1602 33.4%
2022 18.19 1308th 1555 15.9%
2023 25.21 1171st 1549 24.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Portola Junior/Senior High

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Rank History for all high school students at Portola Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 49.83 491st 1653 70.3%
2005 55.91 484th 1901 74.5%
2006 48.46 663rd 1968 66.3%
2007 71.97 225th 2063 89.1%
2008 65.71 349th 2117 83.5%
2009 45.49 870th 2238 61.1%
2010 46.02 866th 2281 62.0%
2011 58.54 571st 2367 75.9%
2012 57.63 598th 2354 74.6%
2013 64.12 442nd 2426 81.8%
2015 77.79 399th 1994 80.0%
2016 87.45 241st 2039 88.2%
2017 68.45 629th 2021 68.9%
2018 55.26 902nd 2017 55.3%
2019 65.78 623rd 2133 70.8%
2021 66.71 387th 1290 70.0%
2022 42.56 1110th 2123 47.7%
2023 29.72 1414th 2335 39.4%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Portola Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.23 1063rd 1315 19.2%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Portola Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.64 1216th 1539 21.0%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Portola Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.49 883rd 1862 52.6%
2019 67.00 518th 1937 73.3%
2021 72.61 259th 1126 77.0%
2022 47.25 912th 1943 53.1%
2023 31.09 1386th 2237 38.0%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Portola Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.80 879th 1760 50.1%
2019 45.93 940th 1833 48.7%
2021 40.93 610th 1054 42.1%
2022 36.78 1129th 1858 39.2%
2023 38.74 1113th 2106 47.2%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Portola Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.14 853rd 1834 53.5%
2019 75.57 402nd 1880 78.6%
2021 81.44 208th 1122 81.5%
2023 22.48 1536th 2195 30.0%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Portola Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.37 1629th 2132 23.6%
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Rank History for high school White students at Portola Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.72 766th 1173 34.7%
2019 58.61 506th 1222 58.6%
2022 24.22 923rd 1204 23.3%
2023 16.31 1138th 1424 20.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Portola Junior/Senior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 350 5 7 11 21 n/a n/a 0 394
1989 312 4 3 12 17 n/a n/a 0 348
1990 336 3 2 18 12 n/a n/a 0 371
1991 362 6 2 18 16 n/a n/a 0 404
1992 301 4 2 22 14 n/a n/a 0 343
1993 226 3 1 18 8 n/a n/a 0 256
1994 250 3 1 25 4 n/a n/a 0 283
1995 237 5 2 24 6 n/a n/a 0 274
1996 237 5 2 24 6 n/a n/a 0 274
1997 264 6 4 28 6 n/a n/a 0 308
1998 238 4 6 25 7 n/a n/a 0 280
1999 230 4 3 33 6 n/a n/a 0 276
2000 235 4 8 32 6 n/a n/a 0 285
2001 251 2 7 36 8 n/a n/a 0 304
2002 243 1 9 32 18 n/a n/a 0 303
2003 243 1 9 32 18 n/a n/a 0 303
2004 231 3 7 33 20 n/a n/a 0 294
2005 317 2 19 48 28 n/a n/a 36 450
2006 313 5 16 61 19 n/a n/a 11 425
2007 275 7 13 71 23 n/a n/a 6 395
2008 276 6 12 73 29 n/a n/a 0 396
2009 239 7 8 56 26 3 6 0 345
2010 205 3 6 50 4 1 1 0 270
2011 154 0 5 50 4 1 1 0 215
2013 164 0 4 71 4 0 8 0 251
2014 156 1 2 61 3 0 16 0 239
2015 163 0 0 60 3 0 16 0 242
2016 164 0 1 70 3 0 15 0 253
2017 161 1 1 72 1 0 16 0 252
2018 168 1 1 76 1 0 15 0 262
2019 187 1 0 75 1 0 16 0 280
2020 193 2 0 80 2 0 12 0 289
2021 175 3 2 91 2 0 17 1 291
2022 181 2 2 87 3 0 25 1 301
2023 169 0 0 92 2 0 20 1 284

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 Portola Junior/Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 394 18.5 21.2 n/a
1989 348 19.7 17.6 n/a
1990 371 20.0 18.5 n/a
1991 404 19.6 20.6 n/a
1992 343 19.9 17.2 23
1993 256 16.8 15.2 18.8
1994 283 17.0 16.6 19.8
1995 274 13.1 20.9 20.8
1996 274 13.1 20.9 20.8
1997 308 14.5 21.2 28.6
1998 280 15.0 18.7 39.6
1999 276 14.8 18.6 21
2000 285 15.2 18.8 20.4
2001 304 14.7 20.7 22
2002 303 17.0 17.8 25.4
2003 303 17.0 17.8 25.4
2004 294 14.5 20.3 22.1
2005 450 18.3 24.6 31.4
2006 425 19.0 22.4 36.5
2007 395 19.2 20.6 36.8
2008 396 18.2 21.8 37.9
2009 345 15.4 19.3 37.7
2010 270 13.8 19.4 49.3
2011 215 n/a n/a 46.5
2013 251 14.3 17.5 51.8
2014 239 13.0 18.3 51
2015 242 13.0 18.6 47.1
2016 253 14.0 18.0 47.8
2017 252 12.0 20.8 47.2
2018 262 13.2 19.7 51.5
2019 280 12.8 21.7 46.8
2020 289 n/a n/a 62.6
2021 291 16.0 18.1 63.2
2022 301 17.8 16.8 57.1
2023 284 18.0 15.6 68

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 Portola Junior/Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 394 18.5 21.2 n/a
1989 348 19.7 17.6 n/a
1990 371 20.0 18.5 n/a
1991 404 19.6 20.6 n/a
1992 343 19.9 17.2 23
1993 256 16.8 15.2 18.8
1994 283 17.0 16.6 19.8
1995 274 13.1 20.9 20.8
1996 274 13.1 20.9 20.8
1997 308 14.5 21.2 28.6
1998 280 15.0 18.7 39.6
1999 276 14.8 18.6 21
2000 285 15.2 18.8 20.4
2001 304 14.7 20.7 22
2002 303 17.0 17.8 25.4
2003 303 17.0 17.8 25.4
2004 294 14.5 20.3 22.1
2005 450 18.3 24.6 31.4
2006 425 19.0 22.4 36.5
2007 395 19.2 20.6 36.8
2008 396 18.2 21.8 37.9
2009 345 15.4 19.3 37.7
2010 270 13.8 19.4 49.3
2011 215 n/a n/a 46.5
2013 251 14.3 17.5 51.8
2014 239 13.0 18.3 51
2015 242 13.0 18.6 47.1
2016 253 14.0 18.0 47.8
2017 252 12.0 20.8 47.2
2018 262 13.2 19.7 51.5
2019 280 12.8 21.7 46.8
2020 289 n/a n/a 62.6
2021 291 16.0 18.1 63.2
2022 301 17.8 16.8 57.1
2023 284 18.0 15.6 68

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.
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Impact of COVID-19 on Portola Junior/Senior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1264th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1609th of 2788 Middle schools
 11.2%
Ranks 623rd of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1414th of 2335 High schools
 31.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Portola Junior/Senior High)4840.9
 7.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Plumas Unified)43.834.7
 9.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Portola Junior/Senior High)3431.8
 2.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Plumas Unified)3123.6
 7.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Portola Junior/Senior High)6032.6
 27.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Plumas Unified)46.732.3
 14.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Portola Junior/Senior High)2214.9
 7.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Plumas Unified)2418.9
 5.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Portola Junior/Senior High)2217.8
 4.2%
   8th Grade Science (Plumas Unified)27.726.8
 0.9%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Portola Junior/Senior High)60.530.6
 29.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Plumas Unified)56.937
 19.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Portola Junior/Senior High)2912.5
 16.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Plumas Unified)25.713.1
 12.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students280284
 1.4%
African American10
 100%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic7592
 22.7%
Pacific Islander00
White187169
 9.6%
Two or More Races1620
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.8%68%
 21.2%


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Students at Portola Junior/Senior High are 60% White, 32% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 284 students attended Portola Junior/Senior High.

Portola Junior/Senior High ranks 1422nd of 2346 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Portola Junior/Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : C. Roy Carmichael Elementary
Elementary : Chester Elementary
Elementary : Greenville Elementary
Elementary : Quincy Elementary


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