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School Comparison

Portola Middle
vs.
Santiago Elementary

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

Portola Middle
Santiago Elementary
  • Portola Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Santiago Elementary (590:1 vs. 474:1).
  • Portola Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Santiago Elementary (243 vs. 171).
  • Portola Middle reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Santiago Elementary (42 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Portola Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Santiago Elementary (243 vs. 171).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Portola Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Santiago Elementary (106 vs. 75).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Portola Middle reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Santiago Elementary (42 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Portola Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Santiago Elementary (590:1 vs. 474:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Portola Middle
$15,132.73
Santiago Elementary
$22,289.37
Local revenue share
Portola Middle
48.3%
Santiago Elementary
24%
State revenue share
Portola Middle
43.6%
Santiago Elementary
62.7%
Federal revenue share
Portola Middle
8.1%
Santiago Elementary
13.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Portola Middle
24.2%
Santiago Elementary
24.4%

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.