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Enrollment
680
Middle
DISTRICT 688 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN DIEGO UNIFIED·NCES 063432008964
De Portola Middle
11010 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., San Diego, CA 92124 · (858) 496-8080 · San Diego County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL680 STUDENTS
A+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 97% of California public middle schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public middle schools
Student : Teacher
23.7:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.6:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
306 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 241 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 216 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 223 | 33% |
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
72.3%
CA avg 49.1% . +3.3pp since 2014
Math
60.8%
CA avg 37.7% . +4.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 72 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 33.2% | 39.1% | 16.4% | 11.3% |
| Math | 40.0% | 20.8% | 21.0% | 18.2% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 72.3% | 60.8% |
| 2023-24 | 68.5% | 57.4% |
| 2022-23 | 64.0% | 52.6% |
| 2021-22 | 55.9% | 47.3% |
| 2018-19 | 67.4% | 60.5% |
| 2017-18 | 67.6% | 54.0% |
| 2016-17 | 69.3% | 55.9% |
| 2015-16 | 70.0% | 55.0% |
| 2014-15 | 69.0% | 56.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
64.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.2%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 65% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 53% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like De Portola Middle
De Portola Middle's state test result (64.7% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| De Portola Middle this school | 680 | 45.0% | 64.7% |
| Pleasant Hill Middle Pleasant Hill | 738 | 44.4% | 49.3% |
| Riverside Meadows Intermediate Plumas Lake | 528 | 43.9% | 37.1% |
| Monte Vista Middle Camarillo | 576 | 45.5% | 38.6% |
| Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High Davis | 533 | 43.5% | 51.8% |
| James L. Day Middle Temecula | 932 | 42.0% | 55.9% |
Matched among California middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where De Portola Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 64.7% | #171 of 1,224 | #16 of 92 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.8% | #172 of 1,227 ▲ 6 | #14 of 92 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 72.3% | #157 of 1,227 ▲ 26 | #15 of 92 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +14.9pp | #18 of 1,214 | #1 of 91 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 680 | #634 of 1,377 | #60 of 104 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.7:1 | #1,047 of 1,279 | #84 of 100 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.5% | #95 of 1,278 | #9 of 100 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.0% | #994 of 1,329 | #64 of 102 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.3% | #226 of 930 | #19 of 73 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
680
-66 (-9%) vs 2020
-11% since 1990-91, when it was 766
Student : Teacher
23.7:1
was 23.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 680 | 28.7 | 23.7:1 | 45% (306) |
| 2023-24 | 659 | 30.8 | 21.4:1 | 47% (310) |
| 2022-23 | 632 | 27.8 | 22.7:1 | 38% (243) |
| 2020-21 | 746 | 32 | 23.3:1 | 50% (374) |
| 2017-18 | 898 | 38 | 23.6:1 | 44% (393) |
| 2015-16 | 952 | 38 | 25.1:1 | 47% (449) |
| 2010-11 | 998 | N/A | N/A | 49% (489) |
| 2000-01 | 947 | 41 | 23.1:1 | 27% (256) |
| 1990-91 | 766 | 30 | 25.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for De Portola Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (898 to 680); teachers down 25% (38 to 28.7).
About De Portola Middle
De Portola Middle is classified as a middle school. It is located in San Diego, California. The school's 680 students are in grades 6 through 8.
Within San Diego Unified, De Portola Middle is one of 174 schools. The district enrolls 94,828 students.
Enrollment at De Portola Middle is mixed, with Hispanic students the largest group at 36%. It is also 35% White, 14% multiracial, 10% Asian, and 4% Black. For comparison, San Diego County is about 35% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at De Portola Middle belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 72%.
At De Portola Middle, 28.7 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 23.7:1. That ratio is over the 20.7:1 average for middle schools in California. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 45% of enrollment. Compared with the 54% average for public schools in San Diego County, the school's rate is lower.
Measured against California public middle schools, De Portola Middle receives an A+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for De Portola Middle is +11.5 points: 64.7% actual, 53.2% predicted.
Within San Diego County, median household income is about $106,268, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. The public schools of San Diego County number 766 and enroll about 467,437.
The closest public school, Tierrasanta Elementary, is about 0.3 miles from De Portola Middle. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Among the 8 closest schools with test data, this one included, De Portola Middle ranks 3rd on average proficiency.
The NCES locale for De Portola Middle is City: Large, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
De Portola Middle saw enrollment fall 9% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Questions about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
San Diego County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,288,774
Census ACS
Median income
$106,268
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
766
467,437 students
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Frequently asked questions
About De Portola MiddleHow large is De Portola Middle?
De Portola Middle enrolls approximately 680 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does De Portola Middle serve?
De Portola Middle serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at De Portola Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at De Portola Middle is approximately 23.7:1 (29 FTE teachers).
How diverse is De Portola Middle?
De Portola Middle reports a student body of 35% White, 36% Hispanic, 4% Black, 10% Asian, 14% Two or more.
Who oversees De Portola Middle?
De Portola Middle is overseen by San Diego Unified in San Diego County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.