El Portal Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

200 North Nada St.
La Habra, CA 90631

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Top 20%

Serving 509 students in grades Kindergarten-6, El Portal Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 509 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
: Top 20% in CA
: 55% (Top 20%)
: 58% (Top 30%)
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

El Portal Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

El Portal Elementary School's student population of 509 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	El Portal Elementary School
Kind	96
1	57
2	60
3	69
4	55
5	76
6	96

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Total Students

509 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	El Portal Elementary School
2023	488
2022	482
2021	513
2020	525
2019	525
2018	507
2017	507
2016	510
2015	512
2014	512
2013	478
2012	477
2011	442
2010	412
2009	424
2008	433
2007	462
2006	530
2005	553
2004	551
2003	528
2002	534
2001	540
2000	523
1999	491

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	El Portal Elementary School
2023	20
2022	20
2021	20
2020	21
2019	21
2018	19
2017	19
2016	19
2015	19
2014	18
2013	18
2012	17
2010	17
2009	18
2008	19
2007	20
2006	24
2005	24
2004	22
2003	23
2002	24
2001	24
2000	24
1999	21
1998	21

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Year Founded

1906

First Day of School

Mon. Sep 1, 2025

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

A Tradition of Excellence Since 1906

School Rankings

El Portal Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of El Portal Elementary School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#1870 out of 9523 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	El Portal Elementary School
2023	#1870
2022	#1931
2021	#1487
2019	#1427
2018	#1903
2017	#1983
2016	#1713
2015	#2431
2013	#1691
2012	#1476
2011	#1668

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55%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	El Portal Elementary School	California	Lowell Joint School District
2023	55%	34%	45%
2022	52%	33%	40%
2021	41%	34%	35%
2019	62%	40%	53%
2018	60%	39%	52%
2017	62%	38%	54%
2016	59%	37%	52%
2015	47%	34%	47%
2013	79%	59%	72%
2012	78%	59%	73%
2011	78%	58%	69%

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58%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	El Portal Elementary School	California	Lowell Joint School District
2022	58%	47%	56%
2021	53%	49%	52%
2019	69%	51%	62%
2018	60%	50%	52%
2017	55%	48%	61%
2016	61%	48%	63%
2015	50%	44%	56%
2013	67%	57%	70%
2012	73%	58%	74%
2011	67%	56%	69%
2010	69%	54%	69%

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40-44%

29%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	El Portal Elementary School	California	Lowell Joint School District
2022	42%	29%	37%
2021	37%	28%	30%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

23:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	El Portal Elementary School	California	Lowell Joint School District
2023	24:1	22:1	24:1
2022	24:1	21:1	24:1
2021	26:1	22:1	26:1
2020	25:1	23:1	25:1
2019	25:1	23:1	25:1
2018	27:1	23:1	26:1
2017	27:1	23:1	26:1
2016	27:1	24:1	27:1
2015	27:1	24:1	27:1
2014	29:1	24:1	28:1
2013	27:1	24:1	27:1
2012	28:1	23:1	27:1
2010	24:1	21:1	24:1
2009	24:1	20:1	24:1
2008	23:1	18:1	21:1
2007	23:1	21:1	24:1
2006	22:1	20:1	23:1
2005	23:1	21:1	24:1
2004	25:1	21:1	23:1
2003	23:1	20:1	22:1
2002	22:1	20:1	22:1
2001	23:1	20:1	22:1
2000	22:1	21:1	21:1
1999	23:1	21:1	23:1
1998	23:1	21:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2011)
Year	El Portal Elementary School	California	Lowell Joint School District
2011	1%	1%
2002	3%	2%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	El Portal Elementary School	California	Lowell Joint School District
2023	7%	12%	7%
2022	6%	12%	7%
2021	6%	12%	7%
2020	4%	12%	5%
2019	4%	12%	5%
2018	3%	11%	4%
2017	3%	11%	4%
2016	3%	11%	4%
2015	3%	11%	4%
2014	3%	11%	4%
2013	5%	11%	4%
2012	4%	11%	4%
2011	4%	11%	5%
2010	5%	11%	4%
2009	5%	11%	5%
2008	5%	12%	5%
2007	5%	12%	7%
2006	5%	12%	7%
2005	6%	12%	6%
2004	6%	12%	6%
2003	6%	11%	6%
2002	3%	11%	6%
2001	5%	11%	5%
2000	6%	11%	5%
1999	5%	11%	4%

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Hispanic

66%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	El Portal Elementary School	California	Lowell Joint School District
2023	67%	55%	70%
2022	65%	56%	69%
2021	65%	56%	69%
2020	66%	55%	67%
2019	66%	55%	67%
2018	69%	54%	68%
2017	69%	54%	68%
2016	70%	54%	66%
2015	69%	54%	65%
2014	69%	53%	64%
2013	66%	53%	63%
2012	62%	52%	62%
2011	59%	51%	60%
2010	59%	50%	59%
2009	55%	49%	50%
2008	57%	50%	53%
2007	54%	49%	49%
2006	51%	48%	47%
2005	50%	47%	44%
2004	48%	46%	42%
2003	46%	45%	41%
2002	39%	44%	38%
2001	39%	43%	37%
2000	33%	42%	35%
1999	35%	41%	35%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	El Portal Elementary School	California	Lowell Joint School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	2%	5%	2%
2019	2%	5%	2%
2018	1%	6%	1%
2017	1%	6%	1%
2016	1%	6%	1%
2014	1%	6%	1%
2013	1%	6%	1%
2012	1%	6%	1%
2011	2%	7%	1%
2010	2%	7%	1%
2009	2%	7%	1%
2008	2%	8%	1%
2007	2%	8%	2%
2006	2%	8%	3%
2005	5%	8%	3%
2004	2%	8%	2%
2003	3%	8%	2%
2002	1%	8%	1%
2000	3%	9%	1%
1999	1%	9%	1%
1998	1%	9%	2%
1997	2%	9%	1%

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White

19%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	El Portal Elementary School	California	Lowell Joint School District
2023	19%	21%	18%
2022	21%	21%	19%
2021	22%	22%	20%
2020	24%	23%	23%
2019	24%	23%	23%
2018	25%	24%	25%
2017	25%	24%	25%
2016	25%	24%	27%
2015	28%	24%	28%
2014	26%	25%	29%
2013	28%	25%	30%
2012	31%	26%	31%
2011	32%	27%	32%
2010	33%	27%	34%
2009	35%	28%	34%
2008	36%	29%	41%
2007	39%	29%	42%
2006	42%	31%	43%
2005	39%	31%	44%
2004	44%	32%	48%
2003	45%	34%	51%
2002	54%	35%	55%
2001	56%	36%	57%
2000	53%	37%	59%
1999	59%	38%	60%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	El Portal Elementary School	California	Lowell Joint School District
2023	6%	6%	4%
2022	7%	5%	4%
2021	6%	5%	3%
2020	4%	4%	3%
2019	4%	4%	3%
2018	2%	4%	2%
2017	2%	4%	2%
2016	1%	4%	2%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	2%
2011	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.52

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	El Portal Elementary School	California	Lowell Joint School District
2023	0.51	0.64	0.48
2022	0.53	0.63	0.48
2021	0.53	0.62	0.49
2020	0.51	0.63	0.49
2019	0.51	0.63	0.49
2018	0.46	0.64	0.48
2017	0.46	0.64	0.48
2016	0.45	0.64	0.49
2015	0.45	0.64	0.50
2014	0.46	0.65	0.51
2013	0.50	0.65	0.52
2012	0.52	0.65	0.53
2011	0.55	0.67	0.54
2010	0.55	0.67	0.54
2009	0.58	0.71	0.63
2008	0.55	0.65	0.55
2007	0.58	0.67	0.56
2006	0.58	0.66	0.57
2005	0.62	0.67	0.57
2004	0.59	0.67	0.57
2003	0.60	0.67	0.57
2002	0.57	0.67	0.55
2001	0.55	0.67	0.53
2000	0.63	0.67	0.52
1999	0.53	0.67	0.52

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Eligible for

41%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	El Portal Elementary School	California	Lowell Joint School District
2023	42%	51%	39%
2022	39%	51%	38%
2021	36%	53%	34%
2020	36%	52%	33%
2019	36%	52%	33%
2018	35%	49%	27%
2017	35%	49%	27%
2016	40%	50%	30%
2015	40%	50%	29%
2014	40%	49%	26%
2013	36%	48%	25%
2011	30%	46%	22%
2010	30%	46%	21%
2009	37%	43%	22%
2008	20%	41%	16%
2007	18%	40%	13%
2006	18%	40%	13%
2005	21%	40%	13%
2004	21%	40%	12%
2003	20%	39%	12%
2002	19%	39%	13%
2001	18%	39%	12%
2000	20%	40%	13%
1999	15%	40%	12%
1998	20%	47%	15%

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Eligible for

19%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	El Portal Elementary School	California	Lowell Joint School District
2023	16%	8%	17%
2022	18%	7%	16%
2021	2%	6%	5%
2020	7%	7%	6%
2019	7%	7%	6%
2018	9%	9%	9%
2017	9%	9%	9%
2016	9%	9%	8%
2015	10%	9%	8%
2014	8%	9%	9%
2013	6%	7%	8%
2011	7%	8%	8%
2010	10%	9%	9%
2009	7%	10%	9%
2008	8%	10%	7%
2007	7%	10%	6%
2006	8%	9%	6%
2005	7%	9%	6%
2004	5%	9%	5%
2003	6%	9%	5%
2002	6%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lowell Joint School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is El Portal Elementary School's ranking?

El Portal Elementary School is ranked #1870 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in California.

What schools are El Portal Elementary School often compared to?

El Portal Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Macy Elementary School, Jordan Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 58% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend El Portal Elementary School?

509 students attend El Portal Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

66% of El Portal Elementary School students are Hispanic, 19% of students are White, 7% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of El Portal Elementary School?

El Portal Elementary School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does El Portal Elementary School offer ?

El Portal Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is El Portal Elementary School part of?

El Portal Elementary School is part of Lowell Joint School District.

In what neighborhood is El Portal Elementary School located?

El Portal Elementary School is located in the Los Nietos neighborhood of La Habra, CA. There are 2 other public schools located in Los Nietos.

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2011)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)

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