Overview
Portola High is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Irvine, California. The school enrolls 2,503 students. It is part of the Irvine Unified district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Serves a relatively affluent student body
18% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 64% state average)
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
26.3:1 — larger classes than typical
Very large student body
2,503 students — some students report feeling anonymous in very large high schools
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictIrvine Unified
County6059
CityIrvine
ZIP92618
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID068450013995
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment2,503
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %18%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)