Portola Opportunity in Quincy, CA

At a glance

Reported students

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

California elementary enrollment

1st percentile

Compared with 5,927 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

Portola Opportunity: 6 reported students.

State peer staffing position

1st percentile

6:1 reported; state peer median 22.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students: 7
Teachers (FTE): 2
Student–teacher ratio: 3.5:1

What the reported data says about Portola Opportunity

Portola Opportunity is a public elementary school serving grades KG–08 in Quincy. It is one of 3 current school records connected to Plumas County Office of Education. NCES reports 6 students for 2024–25.

Among 5,927 elementary schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 455 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 1st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 6:1, below the California median of 22.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are multiracial (50%) and White (33.3%). Students served under IDEA represent 42.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Portola Opportunity

1How do the reported 6:1 student–teacher ratio and 1 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

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Enrollment needs

Students with disabilities: 42.9%
Lunch program: Missing

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE): 0
Nurses (FTE): 0
Psychologists (FTE): 0
Social workers (FTE): 0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

White33.3%
Hispanic16.7%
Black0%
Asian0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
Multiracial50%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Plumas County Community

High · Grades 07–12

8 reported students

Plumas County Opportunity

Middle · Grades 07–09

1 reported students

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Public schools near Portola Opportunity

Closest campuses by straight-line distance between NCES geocodes, favoring the same school level. Distance is not drive time or an attendance assignment.

School	Grades	Students	Distance
Plumas County ROP High · Plumas County ROP	11–12	0	under 0.1 mi
Plumas County Community High · Plumas County Office of Education	07–12	8	under 0.1 mi
Plumas County Opportunity Middle · Plumas County Office of Education	07–09	1	under 0.1 mi
Quincy Junior/Senior High High · Plumas Unified	07–12	310	0.4 mi
Plumas Charter Other · Charter · Plumas Charter District	KG–12	349	1.6 mi
Quincy Elementary Elementary · Plumas Unified	KG–06	342	2 mi

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Frequently asked questions about Portola Opportunity

What grades does Portola Opportunity serve?

Portola Opportunity reports grades KG–08 in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory. It is classified as an elementary school (alternative school) in Plumas County Office of Education.

How many students attend Portola Opportunity?

Portola Opportunity reported 6 students in the NCES 2024–25 membership file. That places it near the 1st percentile among 5,927 California elementary schools reporting enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection recorded 7 students.

What is the student–teacher ratio at Portola Opportunity?

The calculated ratio is 6:1, based on 6 students and 1 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers in 2024–25. The California median for the same school level is 22.4:1. A ratio is not the same as average class size.

Is Portola Opportunity a public, charter, or magnet school?

Portola Opportunity is a public school and is not a charter school. Enrollment is generally based on Plumas County Office of Education attendance boundaries and transfer rules.

Which school district is Portola Opportunity in?

Portola Opportunity is part of Plumas County Office of Education, based in Quincy, CA, which operates 3 current schools. Confirm attendance zones and enrollment rules with the district.

What public schools are near Portola Opportunity?

The closest public schools by straight-line distance include Plumas County ROP (under 0.1 mi), Plumas County Community (under 0.1 mi), Plumas County Opportunity (under 0.1 mi). Distance does not determine eligibility; attendance boundaries and program rules do.