El Portal Middle School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

805 First St.
Escalon, CA 95320

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Top 50%

Serving 603 students in grades 6-8, El Portal Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 45% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 603 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: Top 50% in CA
: 30% (Top 50%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

El Portal Middle School's student population of 603 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	El Portal Middle School
6	202
7	198
8	203

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Total Students

603 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	El Portal Middle School
2023	588
2022	571
2021	605
2020	618
2019	618
2018	588
2017	588
2016	591
2015	601
2014	614
2013	644
2012	695
2011	690
2010	652
2009	713
2008	717
2007	748
2006	769
2005	722
2004	739
2003	743
2002	780
2001	761
2000	721
1999	737
1998	688
1997	724
1996	706
1995	706
1994	676
1993	639
1992	599
1991	578
1990	647
1989	594
1988	542
1987	520

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	El Portal Middle School
2023	28
2022	28
2021	29
2020	27
2019	27
2018	27
2017	27
2016	27
2015	26
2014	25
2013	25
2012	27
2010	31
2009	31
2008	33
2007	32
2006	30
2005	30
2004	29
2003	28
2002	31
2001	31
2000	30
1999	31
1998	31
1997	31
1996	30
1995	30
1994	27
1993	24
1992	25
1991	24
1990	26

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Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

El Portal Middle School ranks within the top 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of El Portal Middle School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#4365 out of 9523 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	El Portal Middle School
2023	#4365
2022	#4752
2021	#2153
2019	#5273
2018	#5479
2017	#6125
2016	#5544
2015	#5663
2013	#4371
2012	#3699
2011	#4214

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30%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	El Portal Middle School	California	Escalon Unified School District
2023	30%	34%	31%
2022	26%	33%	29%
2021	22%	34%	27%
2019	30%	40%	36%
2018	28%	39%	33%
2017	24%	38%	31%
2016	30%	37%	31%
2015	22%	34%	26%
2013	57%	59%	59%
2012	60%	59%	59%
2011	55%	58%	61%

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45%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	El Portal Middle School	California	Escalon Unified School District
2022	45%	47%	42%
2021	48%	49%	45%
2019	47%	51%	49%
2018	44%	50%	33%
2017	37%	48%	41%
2016	35%	48%	38%
2015	30%	44%	36%
2013	55%	57%	52%
2012	62%	58%	55%
2011	59%	56%	56%
2010	54%	54%	51%

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20-24%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	El Portal Middle School	California	Escalon Unified School District
2023	21:1	22:1	22:1
2022	20:1	21:1	21:1
2021	21:1	22:1	21:1
2020	23:1	23:1	23:1
2019	23:1	23:1	23:1
2018	22:1	23:1	23:1
2017	22:1	23:1	23:1
2016	22:1	24:1	23:1
2015	23:1	24:1	23:1
2014	25:1	24:1	23:1
2013	26:1	24:1	24:1
2012	26:1	23:1	23:1
2010	21:1	21:1	22:1
2009	23:1	20:1	22:1
2008	22:1	18:1	19:1
2007	23:1	21:1	22:1
2006	26:1	20:1	22:1
2005	24:1	21:1	22:1
2004	25:1	21:1	22:1
2003	27:1	20:1	23:1
2002	25:1	20:1	22:1
2001	25:1	20:1	22:1
2000	24:1	21:1	22:1
1999	24:1	21:1	22:1
1998	22:1	21:1	23:1
1997	24:1	23:1	23:1
1996	23:1	25:1	25:1
1995	23:1	25:1	24:1
1994	25:1	25:1	24:1
1993	26:1	25:1	25:1
1992	24:1	24:1	24:1
1991	24:1	24:1	23:1
1990	25:1	24:1	23:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2022)
Year	El Portal Middle School	California	Escalon Unified School District
2022	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1993	3%	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%	1%
1990	2%	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%	1%
1988	3%	1%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	El Portal Middle School	California	Escalon Unified School District
2023	2%	12%	2%
2022	1%	12%	2%
2021	1%	12%	2%
2020	2%	12%	2%
2019	2%	12%	2%
2018	2%	11%	2%
2017	2%	11%	2%
2016	2%	11%	2%
2015	1%	11%	2%
2014	2%	11%	3%
2013	2%	11%	2%
2012	3%	11%	3%
2011	3%	11%	3%
2010	3%	11%	3%
2009	2%	11%	3%
2008	2%	12%	2%
2007	3%	12%	3%
2006	2%	12%	2%
2005	2%	12%	3%
2004	3%	12%	2%
2003	1%	11%	1%
2002	1%	11%	1%
2001	1%	11%	2%
2000	1%	11%	1%
1999	2%	11%	2%
1998	2%	11%	2%
1997	1%	11%	1%
1996	1%	11%	1%
1995	2%	11%	2%
1994	2%	11%	2%
1993	1%	11%	1%
1992	2%	11%	1%
1991	2%	11%	1%

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Hispanic

52%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	El Portal Middle School	California	Escalon Unified School District
2023	50%	55%	51%
2022	52%	56%	51%
2021	52%	56%	50%
2020	53%	55%	50%
2019	53%	55%	50%
2018	50%	54%	48%
2017	50%	54%	48%
2016	50%	54%	48%
2015	48%	54%	47%
2014	50%	53%	47%
2013	47%	53%	47%
2012	44%	52%	45%
2011	42%	51%	44%
2010	44%	50%	42%
2009	42%	49%	40%
2008	41%	50%	40%
2007	42%	49%	39%
2006	36%	48%	36%
2005	35%	47%	35%
2004	33%	46%	34%
2003	32%	45%	32%
2002	30%	44%	30%
2001	27%	43%	28%
2000	28%	42%	28%
1999	26%	41%	27%
1998	30%	40%	27%
1997	31%	40%	27%
1996	29%	39%	27%
1995	27%	38%	27%
1994	28%	37%	26%
1993	27%	36%	26%
1992	24%	35%	23%
1991	21%	34%	21%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	El Portal Middle School	California	Escalon Unified School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	6%	1%
2012	1%	6%	1%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2010	1%	7%	1%
2009	1%	7%	1%
2008	1%	8%	1%
2007	1%	8%	1%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2002	1%	8%	1%
2001	1%	8%	1%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%	1%
1995	1%	9%
1989	1%	9%	1%

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White

42%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	El Portal Middle School	California	Escalon Unified School District
2023	44%	21%	44%
2022	43%	21%	44%
2021	44%	22%	45%
2020	42%	23%	46%
2019	42%	23%	46%
2018	45%	24%	48%
2017	45%	24%	48%
2016	46%	24%	48%
2015	49%	24%	49%
2014	47%	25%	48%
2013	49%	25%	48%
2012	49%	26%	49%
2011	49%	27%	48%
2010	49%	27%	50%
2009	52%	28%	53%
2008	55%	29%	56%
2007	54%	29%	56%
2006	60%	31%	60%
2005	62%	31%	61%
2004	64%	32%	62%
2003	66%	34%	65%
2002	68%	35%	67%
2001	70%	36%	68%
2000	70%	37%	69%
1999	72%	38%	70%
1998	67%	39%	70%
1997	66%	39%	70%
1996	68%	40%	70%
1995	70%	41%	70%
1994	70%	42%	72%
1993	69%	43%	71%
1992	72%	44%	76%
1991	75%	45%	76%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	El Portal Middle School	California
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	El Portal Middle School	California	Escalon Unified School District
2023	2%	6%	2%
2022	2%	5%	2%
2021	2%	5%	2%
2020	3%	4%	2%
2019	3%	4%	2%
2018	3%	4%	2%
2017	3%	4%	2%
2016	2%	4%	2%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	1%	3%	2%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	4%	2%	4%
2010	1%	3%	3%
2009	2%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.56

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	El Portal Middle School	California	Escalon Unified School District
2023	0.56	0.64	0.55
2022	0.55	0.63	0.55
2021	0.54	0.62	0.55
2020	0.55	0.63	0.55
2019	0.55	0.63	0.55
2018	0.55	0.64	0.54
2017	0.55	0.64	0.54
2016	0.54	0.64	0.55
2015	0.53	0.64	0.54
2014	0.53	0.65	0.55
2013	0.55	0.65	0.56
2012	0.57	0.65	0.56
2011	0.59	0.67	0.58
2010	0.57	0.67	0.58
2009	0.56	0.71	0.56
2008	0.53	0.65	0.53
2007	0.54	0.67	0.53
2006	0.51	0.66	0.51
2005	0.50	0.67	0.51
2004	0.51	0.67	0.50
2003	0.47	0.67	0.47
2002	0.45	0.67	0.47
2001	0.44	0.67	0.46
2000	0.44	0.67	0.45
1999	0.42	0.67	0.44
1998	0.47	0.67	0.44
1997	0.47	0.67	0.44
1996	0.46	0.67	0.44
1995	0.44	0.67	0.44
1994	0.44	0.67	0.42
1993	0.45	0.67	0.43
1992	0.43	0.67	0.38
1991	0.40	0.67	0.37

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Eligible for

47%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	El Portal Middle School	California	Escalon Unified School District
2023	39%	51%	40%
2022	41%	51%	42%
2021	42%	53%	41%
2020	48%	52%	45%
2019	48%	52%	45%
2018	43%	49%	38%
2017	43%	49%	38%
2016	46%	50%	40%
2015	44%	50%	42%
2014	43%	49%	43%
2013	42%	48%	42%
2011	43%	46%	43%
2010	44%	46%	41%
2009	37%	43%	34%
2008	32%	41%	32%
2007	33%	40%	35%
2006	30%	40%	33%
2005	36%	40%	31%
2004	33%	40%	31%
2003	28%	39%	28%
2002	26%	39%	26%
2001	26%	39%	25%
2000	30%	40%	28%
1999	28%	40%	29%
1998	34%	47%	34%
1997	34%	47%	35%
1996	36%	46%	36%
1995	36%	45%	36%
1994	36%	43%	33%
1993	32%	41%	35%
1992	18%	38%	26%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	El Portal Middle School	California	Escalon Unified School District
2023	5%	8%	5%
2022	7%	7%	5%
2021	7%	6%	7%
2020	5%	7%	4%
2019	5%	7%	4%
2018	6%	9%	6%
2017	6%	9%	6%
2016	9%	9%	8%
2015	12%	9%	10%
2014	12%	9%	9%
2013	7%	7%	7%
2011	7%	8%	8%
2010	9%	9%	8%
2009	8%	10%	8%
2008	7%	10%	7%
2007	6%	10%	7%
2006	5%	9%	6%
2005	9%	9%	7%
2004	11%	9%	8%
2003	8%	9%	7%
2002	5%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Escalon Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is El Portal Middle School's ranking?

El Portal Middle School is ranked #4365 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in California.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

30% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 45% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend El Portal Middle School?

603 students attend El Portal Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

52% of El Portal Middle School students are Hispanic, 42% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of El Portal Middle School?

El Portal Middle School has a student ration of 21:1, which is equal to the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does El Portal Middle School offer ?

El Portal Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is El Portal Middle School part of?

El Portal Middle School is part of Escalon Unified School District.

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