Portola Elementary

www.venturausd.org/portola.htm

531 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Portola Elementary School, located in Ventura, California, serves as a foundational learning environment within the Ventura Unified School District. As a public elementary institution, it is dedicated to fostering both academic achievement and personal growth among its students, typically ranging from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. The school emphasizes a supportive community culture, focusing on building strong relationships between faculty, students, and parents to create a safe and inclusive atmosphere for learning.

Beyond core academics, Portola Elementary integrates a variety of programs designed to enrich the student experience and prepare them for future academic success. The school often leverages its location in the Ventura community to offer a well-rounded curriculum that aligns with state standards while promoting social-emotional development. By encouraging parent involvement and community partnerships, Portola strives to maintain high educational expectations and provide the resources necessary for every child to reach their full potential.

531

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

25.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Portola Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	136
Hispanic	316
Black	10
Asian	38
Two or More	23
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
316 (59.5 %)
White
136 (25.6 %)
Asian
38 (7.2 %)
Two or More
23 (4.3 %)
Black
10 (1.9 %)
American Indian
4 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Ventura Unified
Phone:	(805)289-1734
Website:	http://www.venturausd.org/portola.htm
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	531
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	177
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	135

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 71

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 89

Grade 3 91

Grade 4 109

Grade 5 93