Portola Middle

www.orangeusd.org/portola-middle-school-6-7-8

597 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Portola Middle School, located in Orange, California, is a public middle school serving students within the Orange Unified School District. As a neighborhood campus, it is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social and emotional development of early adolescents. The school emphasizes core curriculum standards while providing various opportunities for student engagement through extracurricular activities, electives, and programs designed to prepare students for the transition to high school.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Orange community, focusing on building strong partnerships between faculty, students, and families. By utilizing a diverse array of instructional strategies and support services, Portola Middle aims to help students navigate the challenges of middle school years while promoting a culture of responsibility, curiosity, and academic success. Its commitment to the Orange Unified district’s mission ensures that students have access to the resources and technology necessary to excel in a modern, ever-changing educational landscape.

597

Total Students

27.2

Full-Time Teachers

22.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Portola Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	505
Black	9
Asian	40
Two or More	15
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
505 (84.9 %)
Asian
40 (6.7 %)
White
24 (4.0 %)
Two or More
15 (2.5 %)
Black
9 (1.5 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Orange Unified
Phone:	(714)997-6361
Website:	http://www.orangeusd.org/portola-middle-school-6-7-8
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	597
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	338
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	48

* 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

Grade 6 144

Grade 7 237

Grade 8 216