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Enrollment
1,461
Middle
DISTRICT 835 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOS ANGELES UNIFIED·NCES 062271003289
Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle
18720 Linnet St., Tarzana, CA 91356 · (818) 654-3300 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,461 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 94% of California public middle schools
- A-Test 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
24.1:1
61 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.2:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
716 students
DISTRICT 84% · 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 | 540 | 37% |
| Grade 7 | 481 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 440 | 30% |
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · 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
69.4%
CA avg 49.1% . +15.4pp since 2014
Math
59.2%
CA avg 37.7% . +11.2pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 69 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 59 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 15 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 11 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 41.4% | 28.0% | 14.1% | 16.5% |
| Math | 45.7% | 13.5% | 16.3% | 24.5% |
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 | 69.4% | 59.2% |
| 2023-24 | 65.8% | 56.9% |
| 2022-23 | 65.8% | 54.6% |
| 2021-22 | 67.3% | 51.3% |
| 2018-19 | 60.9% | 51.9% |
| 2017-18 | 54.7% | 50.8% |
| 2016-17 | 56.2% | 49.4% |
| 2015-16 | 57.0% | 49.0% |
| 2014-15 | 54.0% | 48.0% |
% 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
62.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.8%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 63% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% 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 Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle
Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle's state test result (62.7% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle this school | 1,461 | 49.0% | 62.7% |
| George Ellery Hale Charter Academy Woodland Hills | 1,693 | 51.0% | 57.5% |
| Thompson Middle Murrieta | 1,565 | 49.5% | 51.6% |
| Dorothy McElhinney Middle Murrieta | 1,451 | 46.2% | 60.6% |
| Valley View Middle Simi Valley | 1,329 | 41.2% | 37.4% |
| Arden Middle Sacramento | 1,010 | 46.1% | 41.3% |
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 Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 62.7% | #194 of 1,224 | #36 of 248 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 59.2% | #179 of 1,227 ▲ 4 | #37 of 248 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 69.4% | #192 of 1,227 ▲ 29 | #36 of 248 ▲ 9 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.1pp | #304 of 1,214 | #98 of 247 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,461 | #22 of 1,377 | #8 of 317 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.1:1 | #1,084 of 1,279 | #234 of 301 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.6% | #174 of 1,278 | #26 of 301 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.0% | #947 of 1,329 | #257 of 312 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.9% | #314 of 930 | #93 of 213 |
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
1,461
-217 (-13%) vs 2020
-35% since 1990-91, when it was 2,259
Student : Teacher
24.1:1
was 24.7:1
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 | 1,461 | 60.8 | 24.1:1 | 49% (716) |
| 2023-24 | 1,403 | 60.4 | 23.3:1 | 46% (641) |
| 2022-23 | 1,441 | 61.4 | 23.5:1 | 51% (732) |
| 2020-21 | 1,678 | 68 | 24.7:1 | 51% (855) |
| 2017-18 | 1,847 | 69 | 26.8:1 | 56% (1,030) |
| 2015-16 | 1,902 | 63 | 30.2:1 | 54% (1,019) |
| 2010-11 | 1,924 | N/A | N/A | 46% (885) |
| 2000-01 | 2,335 | 86 | 27.1:1 | 42% (978) |
| 1990-91 | 2,259 | 86 | 26.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (1,847 to 1,461); teachers down 12% (69 to 60.8).
About Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle
Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle is a large middle school in Los Angeles Unified, located in Tarzana, California. It enrolled 1,461 students in grades 6 through 8 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 122% higher than the average for middle schools in California, which is about 659.
The district, Los Angeles Unified, operates 784 schools serving 406,887 students.
White students form the largest group at Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle, 43% of enrollment. Other groups include 33% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 7% multiracial, and 4% Black. By comparison, Los Angeles County residents are about 31% White. The chance that two students picked at random at Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 69%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 24.1:1, with 60.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among middle schools in California, the typical ratio is 20.7:1. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle is 49%. On average, public schools in Los Angeles County report 70%.
allk12 grades Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle an A. The grade compares the school only with California public middle schools, because each state gives its own test.
Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle's average proficiency rate on state tests of 62.7% is 11.9 points above the 50.8% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
Federal survey data for Los Angeles County show that median household income is about $90,112, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. A total of 2,244 public schools operate in Los Angeles County, serving about 1,265,907 students.
The closest other public school is Virtual Academy of Business & Entrepreneurship, less than a tenth of a mile away. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Its average proficiency rate of 62.7% is above the 46.8% average for nearby schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Large. Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle holds a charter, making it a public charter school.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 1,461 was 13% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 1,678.
Questions about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
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Nearby schools
- Virtual Academy of Business & Entrepreneurship0.0 mi · 641
- Wilbur Charter for Enriched Academics0.2 mi · 564
- Tarzana Elementary0.6 mi · 246
- Nestle Avenue Charter0.8 mi · 421
- Vanalden Avenue Elementary1.1 mi · 369
- CHIME Institute's Schwarzenegger Community1.2 mi · 724
Frequently asked questions
About Gaspar De Portola Charter MiddleHow many students attend Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle?
Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle enrolls approximately 1,461 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle serve?
Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle is approximately 24.1:1 (61 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle?
Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle reports a student body of 43% White, 33% Hispanic, 4% Black, 13% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle in?
Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle is part of Los Angeles Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.