Serving 1,584 students in grades 6-8, Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024)
- School Type: Charter School
- Grades: 6-8
- Enrollment: 1,584 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
- Minority Enrollment: 53%
- Math Proficiency: 52%
- Reading Proficiency: 61%
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle School's student population of 1,584 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 69 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
1,584 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
The diversity score of Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)52%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)61%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
13%
12%
Hispanic
31%
56%
Black
4%
5%
White
47%
21%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle School often compared to?
Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like George Ellery Hale Charter Academy, Ernest Lawrence Middle School, Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
52% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while 61% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).
How many students attend Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle School?
1,584 students attend Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
47% of Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle School students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle School?
Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle School offer ?
Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle School part of?
Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle School is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
School Calendar
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Date
Last Day of Instruction for the 2023-2024 School Year
June 11, 2024 (Tuesday)
School Reviews
5 2/24/2016
This school is a good school but it doesn't treat people fairly, everything goes to the magnet kids... Even for the accelerated kids (including me) we haven't went to any field trips in 2 years at all and they went on 2 for the past 2 years like always they get all the attention like always, and I think that's really unfair to us.
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