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El Portal Middle

Escalon Unified · San Joaquin County · 805 First Street, Escalon, CA 95320-1508

(209) 838-7095

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5/10
#778
Rank 778 out of 1,315
Top 59%
English Language Arts4/10 · #873 · 34th percentile
Mathematics5/10 · #730 · 45th percentile
Science5/10 · #699 · 47th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Escalon is a small agricultural town in the northern San Joaquin Valley, where a tight-knit community feel is a real part of daily life — and El Portal Middle School reflects that atmosphere well. The school sits in the middle of the pack statewide, with math and science scores edging slightly ahead of English, making it a reasonable fit for families with kids who lean toward the quantitative side. Families drawn to a quieter, rural Central Valley lifestyle, where Friday night sports and community events carry genuine weight, will find El Portal a comfortable place to spend the middle school years.

Student Demographics

533 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
272 (51%)
White
235 (44%)
Multiple Races
8 (2%)
Other
18 (3%)

Key Indicators

English Learners137 (26%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged309 (58%)
Students with Disabilities83 (16%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

587
Enrollment
29.8
Teachers (FTE)
19.7:1
Student-Staff Ratio
1
Administrators (FTE)
23
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs3/10 · #1057 · 23rd percentile

19 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among Middle Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found