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Irvine Unified School District Virtual Academy vs. Portola Springs Elementary School

Should you attend Irvine Unified School District Virtual Academy or Portola Springs Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Irvine Unified School District Virtual Academy
4782 Karen Ann Ln., Rm. 7
Irvine, CA 92604
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Portola Springs Elementary School
12100 Portola Springs
Irvine, CA 92618
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Irvine Unified School District Virtual Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Portola Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 101 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Irvine Unified School District Virtual Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 955 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Portola Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
101 students
955 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Irvine Unified School District Virtual Academy over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Portola Springs Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
46% | 54%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Irvine Unified School District Virtual Academy.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Portola Springs Elementary School.
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
33 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Irvine Unified School District Virtual Academy over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Portola Springs Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
29:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Irvine Unified School District Virtual Academy with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Irvine Unified School District and the state of California, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Portola Springs Elementary School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Irvine Unified School District and the state of California, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Test Scores

#620 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#821 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
n/a
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Portola Springs Elementary School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2021-22 school year.
72%
(Top 10% in CA)
70%
(Top 10% in CA)
n/a
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Portola Springs Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Irvine Unified School District and California public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
75%
(Top 10% in CA)
72%
(Top 20% in CA)
n/a
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Portola Springs Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Irvine Unified School District and California public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
60-64%
(Top 10% in CA)
65-69%
(Top 5% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Irvine Unified School District Virtual Academy by grade.
This chart displays the students of Portola Springs Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
-
165
Grade 1 Students
13
120
Grade 2 Students
16
131
Grade 3 Students
18
139
Grade 4 Students
17
137
Grade 5 Students
11
137
Grade 6 Students
26
126

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
34%
58%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Irvine Unified School District Virtual Academy, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Irvine Unified School District and in California, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Portola Springs Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Irvine Unified School District and in California, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hispanic
28%
12%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Irvine Unified School District Virtual Academy, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Irvine Unified School District and in California, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Portola Springs Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Irvine Unified School District and in California, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Black
4%
1%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Irvine Unified School District Virtual Academy, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Irvine Unified School District and in California, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Portola Springs Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Irvine Unified School District and in California, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% White
23%
19%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Irvine Unified School District Virtual Academy, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Irvine Unified School District and in California, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Portola Springs Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Irvine Unified School District and in California, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
9%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Irvine Unified School District Virtual Academy, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Irvine Unified School District and in California, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Portola Springs Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Irvine Unified School District and in California, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
0.75
0.61
This chart showcases the diversity score of Irvine Unified School District Virtual Academy, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Irvine Unified School District and California, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Portola Springs Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Irvine Unified School District and California, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
17%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Irvine Unified School District Virtual Academy, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Irvine Unified School District and California, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Portola Springs Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Irvine Unified School District and California, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Irvine Unified School District Virtual Academy, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Irvine Unified School District and California, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Portola Springs Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Irvine Unified School District and California, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
 
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