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Portola High

1001 Cadence, Irvine, CA, 92618

Top 10% School in California

Ranked 562 of 7018 in California

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Data from government agencies , and ranking based upon math score, student teacher ratio and review and ratings by others. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Portola High

1001 Cadence, Irvine, CA, 92618

Top 10% School in California

Ranked 562 of 7018 in California

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About Portola High

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 68%
Reading 82%
State average proficiency is 68% in Math and 82% in Reading.
95
Full-time Teachers
26 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
2503
Total Students
$58409
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 18.58%
Asian 62.33%
Hispanic 9.19%
Black 1.56%
Two+ Races 7.67%
Native Am. 0.04%
White
18.58%
Asian
62.33%
Hispanic
9.19%
Black
1.56%
Two+ Races
7.67%
Native Am.
0.04%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 2503
46.74%
1170 Female
52.94%
1325 Male

Student Population

2503 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 26 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

446 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Portola High Contact Information

Address

1001 Cadence, Irvine, CA, 92618

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Phone

(949) 936-8200

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TOP 562 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Portola High

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Portola High School is making its state-of-the-art campus even better by adding new MakerSpace programs that let students use advanced 3D printing and robotics tools to work on engineering projects. The Performing Arts department at the school is getting ready for its next seasonal show in the professional-grade theater. At the same time, the athletics program is celebrating the opening of its new swimming pool and other modern facilities. The Learner Profile awards also help to make campus a place where people want to be leaders by honoring students who are very creative, honest.

FAQ

Q1. How do parents find out about their child's academic progress?

Ans. The district's online portal lets students see their grades and attendance.

Q2. Are there chances to be a leader at Portola High?

Ans. Yes, student council and team-based activities help students learn how to be leaders.

Q3. Can students take the SAT and ACT?

Ans. Yes, Portola High lets students who want to go to college take both the SAT and the ACT.

Q4. Does Portola High encourage new ideas?

Ans. Yes, project-based learning lets students think critically and come up with creative ways to solve problems.

Q5. Are there chances for peer mentoring?

Ans. Of course, yes! Older kids can teach younger kids how to be leaders, work together, and help each other.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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