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Portola Hills Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades K–6

19422 Saddleback Ranch Rd., Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679 · (949) 459-9370 · Part of Saddleback Valley Unified School District

Lake Forest’s School Grade A− better than 81% of California school districts

Students
809
Students per teacher
26:1
Free or reduced lunch
20%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–6
The gist

What stands out about Portola Hills Elementary

  • Larger classes: 26 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 21.5% since 2020–21
  • No state test results published for this school
  • Next stop for Lake Forest kids: Serrano Intermediate

On the path

Where Lake Forest kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–6Portola Hills ElementaryYou are here
7–8Serrano Intermediate868 students

19422 Saddleback Ranch Rd., Trabuco Canyon

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten134
Grade 1130
Grade 2110
Grade 3106
Grade 4125
Grade 5107
Grade 697
Enrollment over time
666’20
686’21
742’22
758’23
809’24

Up 21.5% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 44%Asian 24%Hispanic 16%Two or more races 15%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Portola Hills Elementary from Lake Forest families.

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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.