De Portola Middle

Public 6-8

 11010 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.
       San Diego, CA  92124-1507


(858) 496-8080

District: San Diego Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
386th of 2,798 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,404 Help


Students who attend De Portola Middle usually attend:

High:    Canyon Hills High

Feeder schools for De Portola Middle:

Elementary:    Hancock Elementary
    Kumeyaay Elementary
    Miller Elementary
    Tierrasanta Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  22.7 Help
Number of students:  632

Racial breakdown:

White:
35.3%
Hispanic:
31.5%
Two or more races:
14.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.4% Help


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Compare Details De Portola Middle ranks better than 86.2% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 7th among 23 ranked middle schools in the San Diego Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.39. (See more...)
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Compare Details Student population at De Portola Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (35.3%), Hispanic (31.5%), two or more races (14.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at De Portola Middle is 22.7. 13 middle schools in the San Diego Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at De Portola Middle is $7,404. 20 middle schools in the San Diego Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

De Portola Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks De Portola Middle 386th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See De Portola Middle in the ranking list.)

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San Diego Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Diego Unified 579th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for De Portola Middle

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Rank History for all students at De Portola Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 69.94 433rd 1769 75.5%
2005 67.24 488th 1777 72.5%
2006 65.49 527th 1804 70.8%
2007 67.27 537th 1999 73.1%
2008 67.51 533rd 2005 73.4%
2009 72.23 464th 2063 77.5%
2010 72.14 503rd 2179 76.9%
2011 68.46 601st 2236 73.1%
2012 72.03 521st 2259 76.9%
2013 75.95 428th 2379 82.0%
2015 90.23 212th 2477 91.4%
2016 86.30 308th 2497 87.7%
2017 84.88 359th 2508 85.7%
2018 81.87 418th 2480 83.1%
2019 83.66 396th 2715 85.4%
2022 76.03 564th 2740 79.4%
2023 84.39 386th 2788 86.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at De Portola Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.37 208th 462 55.0%
2019 61.99 238th 554 57.0%
2022 55.40 294th 665 55.8%
2023 62.38 261st 678 61.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at De Portola Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 66.24 231st 1540 85.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at De Portola Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 76.16 202nd 1532 86.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at De Portola Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.77 255th 2230 88.6%
2019 77.48 351st 2369 85.2%
2022 79.17 315th 2458 87.2%
2023 76.24 397th 2535 84.3%
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Rank History for Female students at De Portola Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.71 391st 2262 82.7%
2019 82.29 387th 2380 83.7%
2022 77.32 483rd 2509 80.7%
2023 81.58 408th 2535 83.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at De Portola Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.44 120th 1369 91.2%
2019 87.13 111th 1491 92.6%
2022 55.39 474th 1531 69.0%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at De Portola Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 54.09 86th 193 55.4%
2023 79.94 32nd 197 83.8%
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Rank History for Male students at De Portola Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.50 387th 2273 83.0%
2019 82.90 366th 2407 84.8%
2022 72.73 574th 2527 77.3%
2023 84.41 355th 2546 86.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at De Portola Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.80 283rd 700 59.6%
2019 68.11 274th 745 63.2%
2022 33.39 523rd 733 28.6%
2023 52.06 400th 717 44.2%
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Rank History for African American students at De Portola Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.87 173rd 600 71.2%
2019 81.30 81st 643 87.4%
2022 70.07 154th 637 75.8%
2023 83.68 70th 609 88.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at De Portola Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.77 330th 2072 84.1%
2019 74.61 405th 2213 81.7%
2022 71.88 455th 2359 80.7%
2023 79.37 327th 2379 86.3%
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Rank History for White students at De Portola Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.05 297th 1496 80.1%
2019 77.83 304th 1602 81.0%
2022 72.04 384th 1555 75.3%
2023 76.64 303rd 1549 80.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for De Portola Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 527 85 79 48 4 n/a n/a 0 743
1989 515 89 71 42 9 n/a n/a 0 726
1990 489 81 84 63 10 n/a n/a 0 727
1991 517 61 89 92 7 n/a n/a 0 766
1992 481 57 128 96 6 n/a n/a 0 768
1993 508 74 113 104 4 n/a n/a 0 803
1994 494 64 107 121 6 n/a n/a 0 792
1995 509 98 144 163 9 n/a n/a 0 923
1996 509 98 144 163 9 n/a n/a 0 923
1997 481 93 152 173 12 n/a n/a 0 911
1998 460 99 176 198 10 n/a n/a 0 943
1999 496 93 147 195 10 n/a n/a 0 941
2000 477 106 138 215 16 n/a n/a 0 952
2001 484 111 122 219 11 n/a n/a 0 947
2002 516 118 143 215 14 n/a n/a 0 1006
2003 516 118 143 215 14 n/a n/a 0 1006
2004 521 128 142 231 14 n/a n/a 0 1036
2005 490 135 128 278 5 n/a n/a 0 1036
2006 490 136 128 290 5 n/a n/a 0 1049
2007 484 108 112 280 7 n/a n/a 12 1003
2008 464 109 134 274 6 n/a n/a 0 987
2009 455 122 131 291 7 11 0 0 1017
2010 421 103 115 323 9 9 40 0 1020
2011 427 96 119 289 9 9 49 0 998
2012 405 79 127 310 7 8 48 0 984
2013 399 67 108 318 3 6 72 0 973
2014 374 59 87 345 4 2 100 0 971
2015 363 66 87 347 3 3 100 0 969
2016 357 67 86 323 3 5 111 0 952
2017 346 65 94 312 0 6 109 0 932
2018 316 63 92 294 6 6 121 0 898
2019 318 56 97 288 2 10 136 0 907
2020 290 58 97 287 2 5 125 0 864
2021 241 53 87 245 1 4 115 0 746
2022 214 45 87 224 2 3 90 1 666
2023 223 33 77 199 3 4 92 1 632

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 De Portola Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 743 28.6 25.9 n/a
1989 726 30.2 24.0 n/a
1990 727 32.0 22.7 n/a
1991 766 30.0 25.5 n/a
1992 768 30.5 25.1 20.7
1993 803 30.1 26.7 22.2
1994 792 32.0 24.8 29.7
1995 923 37.7 24.5 39.7
1996 923 37.7 24.5 39.7
1997 911 37.5 24.3 36.3
1998 943 38.5 24.5 37.9
1999 941 38.5 24.4 38.2
2000 952 41.0 23.2 32.4
2001 947 41.2 23.0 27
2002 1006 41.4 24.3 33.4
2003 1006 41.4 24.3 33.4
2004 1036 42.8 24.2 33.2
2005 1036 43.0 24.1 36.5
2006 1049 44.9 23.4 39.9
2007 1003 48.3 20.8 41.3
2008 987 54.4 18.1 41.5
2009 1017 43.4 20.0 45.3
2010 1020 43.8 23.2 47
2011 998 n/a n/a 49
2012 984 44.4 22.1 n/a
2013 973 42.8 22.6 45
2014 971 40.0 24.2 47.1
2015 969 40.0 24.2 47.2
2016 952 38.0 25.0 47.2
2017 932 39.8 23.4 43.6
2018 898 38.0 23.6 43.8
2019 907 38.0 23.8 39
2020 864 n/a n/a 44.8
2021 746 32.4 23.0 50.1
2022 666 30.8 21.6 42.9
2023 632 27.7 22.7 38.4

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 De Portola Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 743 28.6 25.9 n/a
1989 726 30.2 24.0 n/a
1990 727 32.0 22.7 n/a
1991 766 30.0 25.5 n/a
1992 768 30.5 25.1 20.7
1993 803 30.1 26.7 22.2
1994 792 32.0 24.8 29.7
1995 923 37.7 24.5 39.7
1996 923 37.7 24.5 39.7
1997 911 37.5 24.3 36.3
1998 943 38.5 24.5 37.9
1999 941 38.5 24.4 38.2
2000 952 41.0 23.2 32.4
2001 947 41.2 23.0 27
2002 1006 41.4 24.3 33.4
2003 1006 41.4 24.3 33.4
2004 1036 42.8 24.2 33.2
2005 1036 43.0 24.1 36.5
2006 1049 44.9 23.4 39.9
2007 1003 48.3 20.8 41.3
2008 987 54.4 18.1 41.5
2009 1017 43.4 20.0 45.3
2010 1020 43.8 23.2 47
2011 998 n/a n/a 49
2012 984 44.4 22.1 n/a
2013 973 42.8 22.6 45
2014 971 40.0 24.2 47.1
2015 969 40.0 24.2 47.2
2016 952 38.0 25.0 47.2
2017 932 39.8 23.4 43.6
2018 898 38.0 23.6 43.8
2019 907 38.0 23.8 39
2020 864 n/a n/a 44.8
2021 746 32.4 23.0 50.1
2022 666 30.8 21.6 42.9
2023 632 27.7 22.7 38.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for De Portola Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,404

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

Impact of COVID-19 on De Portola Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 396th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 386th of 2788 Middle schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (De Portola Middle)6765.2
 1.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Unified)5450.6
 3.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (De Portola Middle)65.958
 7.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)46.240.8
 5.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (De Portola Middle)68.166.8
 1.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Unified)57.152.5
 4.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (De Portola Middle)62.452.8
 9.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)4640.9
 5.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (De Portola Middle)63.559.5
 4.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Unified)53.152.4
 0.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (De Portola Middle)5246
 6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)41.336.9
 4.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (De Portola Middle)40.640.5
 0.1%
   8th Grade Science (San Diego Unified)36.434.8
 1.6%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students907632
 30.3%
African American5633
 41.1%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian9777
 20.6%
Hispanic288199
 30.9%
Pacific Islander104
 60%
White318223
 29.9%
Two or More Races13692
 32.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39%38.4%
 0.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 632 students attended De Portola Middle.

De Portola Middle ranks 386th of 2798 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at De Portola Middle are 35% White, 31% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 12% Asian, 5% African American.

Students who attend De Portola Middle usually go on to attend Canyon Hills High


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