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School Comparison

El Toro High
vs.
Portola High

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

El Toro High
Portola High
  • El Toro High reported a higher graduating cohort than Portola High (561 vs. 326).
  • Portola High reported a higher sat/act participation than El Toro High (303 vs. 116).
  • El Toro High reported a higher chronically absent students than Portola High (368 vs. 217).
  • Graduation rates are within 1 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

El Toro High reported a higher chronically absent students than Portola High (368 vs. 217).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

El Toro High reported a higher graduating cohort than Portola High (561 vs. 326).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Portola High reported a higher sat/act participation than El Toro High (303 vs. 116).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

El Toro High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Portola High (21 vs. 11).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

El Toro High reported a higher students per counselor than Portola High (431.2:1 vs. 373.6:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at El Toro High

2 metrics were reported by El Toro High. Comparable data for Portola High is missing or suppressed.

IB enrollment
29
Gifted & talented
245

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
El Toro High
$15,514.78
Portola High
$14,373.1
Local revenue share
El Toro High
57.4%
Portola High
62.8%
State revenue share
El Toro High
35.6%
Portola High
31.6%
Federal revenue share
El Toro High
7%
Portola High
5.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
El Toro High
18%
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.