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Portola Junior/Senior High

Plumas Unified · Plumas County · 155 Sixth Avenue, Portola, CA 96122-9543

(530) 832-4284 · www.pcoe.k12.ca.us

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4/10
#822
Rank 822 out of 1,227
Top 67%
English Language Arts3/10 · #897 · 27th percentile
Mathematics5/10 · #677 · 45th percentile
Science2/10 · #1039 · 20th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

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School Overview

Nestled in the Sierra Nevada mountains of Plumas County, Portola Junior/Senior High serves a tight-knit rural community where students often know their teachers by name and extracurriculars carry real weight in daily school life. Families drawn to small-town mountain living — think outdoor recreation, quiet streets, and a slower pace — will find a school where kids grow up alongside the same classmates from middle school through graduation. Math tends to be a relative strength here, and for families considering the area, it's worth knowing that Portola itself sits near the Feather River and offers the kind of rugged, outdoorsy lifestyle that's hard to find anywhere else in California.

Student Demographics

108 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

White
58 (54%)
Hispanic
40 (37%)
Multiple Races
6 (6%)
Other
4 (4%)

Key Indicators

English Learners17 (16%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged63 (58%)
Students with Disabilities13 (12%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

256
Enrollment
18.8
Teachers (FTE)
13.6:1
Student-Staff Ratio
2
Administrators (FTE)
10.4
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Graduation Rate

93.8%of students graduate within 4 years

Graduation Rate Trend

College Readiness

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs offer college-level coursework and are a key indicator of academic rigor.

4
AP Courses
offered
18.7%
AP Participation
of students
53
AP Enrollment
students

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22

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 Programs1/10 · #1997 · 10th percentile

5 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among High Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found