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School Comparison

Excel Academy Charter
vs.
Portola High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Excel Academy Charter
Portola High
  • Portola High reported a higher ap enrollment than Excel Academy Charter (810 vs. 5).
  • Portola High reported a higher sat/act participation than Excel Academy Charter (303 vs. 0).
  • Portola High reported a higher graduating cohort than Excel Academy Charter (326 vs. 42).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Portola High reported a higher chronically absent students than Excel Academy Charter (217 vs. 10).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Portola High reported a higher graduating cohort than Excel Academy Charter (326 vs. 42).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Portola High reported a higher ap enrollment than Excel Academy Charter (810 vs. 5).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Portola High reported a higher violent incidents than Excel Academy Charter (20 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Excel Academy Charter reported a higher students per counselor than Portola High (405.3:1 vs. 373.6:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Portola High

1 metric was reported by Portola High. Comparable data for Excel Academy Charter is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
95%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Excel Academy Charter
$12,270.04
Portola High
$14,373.1
Local revenue share
Excel Academy Charter
13.6%
Portola High
62.8%
State revenue share
Excel Academy Charter
82.5%
Portola High
31.6%
Federal revenue share
Excel Academy Charter
3.9%
Portola High
5.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Excel Academy Charter
1%
Portola High
12.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Orange County
$113,702
Orange County
$113,702
Poverty rate
Orange County
9.5%
Orange County
9.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Orange County
43.4%
Orange County
43.4%
Unemployment rate
Orange County
3.9%
Orange County
3.9%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.