Enrollment & Outcomes Scorecard
Portola High School
Public · Irvine · Orange County · 2,814 students · Class of 2025
★ Top 10% UC Reach
UC Reach · Class of 2025
68%
Higher than 95% of California high schools
+28.8 pp above peer median (38.7%)
· Ranked #2 of 11 similar schools
5-year UC Reach
2021 · 121.9%
2025 · 67.5%
+56%
Senior-class enrollment (2020–2026)
+66.0 pp
vs. Orange County baseline (-10%)
~4383
5-yr projected enrollment (+15.9%/yr)
- ▸On UC Reach, Portola High School sits near the top of its similar-school group (ranked #2 of 11): 68% vs. a peer median of 39%.
- ▸Its UC Reach has slipped 22 points since 2020 — worth watching.
- ▸Senior-class enrollment is up 56% (425→662 from 2020 to 2026), outpacing the peer-group median of -10%.
- ▸Enrollment has been growing (+15.9%/yr); projects to ~4383 by 2029.
Most similar nearby schools
| School | Type | UC Reach | Enroll. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold O Beckman High School | Public | 65.9% | +2% |
| Woodbridge High School | Public | 45.9% | -8% |
| University High | Public | 67.3% | -15% |
| Northwood High School | Public | 70.8% | -11% |
| Irvine High School | Public | 43.0% | -14% |
| Trabuco Hills High School | Public | 23.3% | -14% |
UC Reach = top-6 UC admits ÷ senior class. Sources: UCOP Admissions by Source School, CDE enrollment, IRS Form 990, NCES F-33. Test Prep Gurus Intelligence by Test Prep Gurus · Methodology
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