Enrollment
6
Elementary
DISTRICT 5 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PLUMAS COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION·NCES 069110208554
Portola Opportunity
50 Church St., Quincy, CA 95971 · (530) 283-6500 · Plumas County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL6 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
6.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.0:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 1 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 1 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 1 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 1 | 17% |
| Grade 6 | 2 | 33% |
Student demographics
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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Portola Opportunity ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 6 | #5,901 of 5,915 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
6
-5 (-45%) vs 2017
-33% since 2000-01, when it was 9
Student : Teacher
6.0:1
was 5.5:1
% White
33%
was 55%
% Hispanic
17%
was 18%
% Black
0%
was 9%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
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 | 6 | 1 | 6.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 7 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 3 | 1 | 3.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 11 | 2 | 5.5:1 | 73% (8) |
| 2000-01 | 9 | 3 | 3.0:1 | 22% (2) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Portola Opportunity.
Since 2017-18: students down 45% (11 to 6); teachers down 50% (2 to 1).
About Portola Opportunity
Portola Opportunity is a public small elementary school in Quincy, California. It educates 6 students in kindergarten through 8. The typical figure for elementary schools in California is about 465 students.
The district for Portola Opportunity is Plumas County Office of Education, with 3 schools and 15 students.
Portola Opportunity has no majority group; multiracial students are the largest, at 50%. The remaining students are 33% White and 17% Hispanic.
Portola Opportunity counts 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 6.0 students for each one. On average, elementary schools in California have 22.3:1, compared with 6.0:1 here.
Plumas County has these Census figures: the median household income is $66,031, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Plumas County is home to 15 public schools and about 2,049 public school students.
Plumas County Community is located less than a tenth of a mile from Portola Opportunity. Around the school, 5 other public schools are within five miles.
Portola Opportunity falls in the Rural: Remote locale category, used for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
Between 2017-18 and 2024-25, reported enrollment went from 11 to 6. Such a large difference may reflect a change in the grades served. The student mix also changed: the White share decreased from 55% to 33%.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Portola Opportunity covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Plumas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
19,423
Census ACS
Median income
$66,031
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
2,049 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Plumas County Office of Education
- Plumas County CommunityHigh · 8 students
- Plumas County OpportunityHigh · 1 students
Other schools in Quincy
- Plumas CharterCombined · 349 students
- Quincy ElementaryElementary · 342 students
- Quincy Junior/Senior HighHigh · 310 students
- Plumas County CommunityHigh · 8 students
- Plumas County OpportunityHigh · 1 students
- Plumas County ROPHigh
Nearby schools
- Plumas County Community0.0 mi · 8
- Plumas County Opportunity0.0 mi · 1
- Quincy Junior/Senior High0.4 mi · 310
- Plumas Charter1.6 mi · 349
- Quincy Elementary2.0 mi · 342
- Greenville High14.1 mi · 17
Frequently asked questions
About Portola OpportunityWhat is the total enrollment at Portola Opportunity?
Portola Opportunity enrolls approximately 6 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Portola Opportunity serve?
Portola Opportunity serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Portola Opportunity?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Portola Opportunity is approximately 6.0:1 (1 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Portola Opportunity?
At Portola Opportunity, the student body is approximately 33% White, 17% Hispanic, 50% Two or more.
Who oversees Portola Opportunity?
Portola Opportunity is overseen by Plumas County Office of Education in Plumas County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.