Summary:
Zip code 30450 is home to one elementary school, Portal Elementary School, which serves students in Pre-K through 5th grade in the rural community of Portal, Georgia, operating within the Bulloch County School District.
Portal Elementary School is a standout performer that has been steadily climbing the state rankings, moving from the 65th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 78th percentile in 2025-2026, earning a 4-star rating. This improvement is particularly impressive given that over 94% of its students qualify for free or reduced lunch, a high-poverty indicator. Despite this, the school outperforms the state average in every subject and grade level for which current data is available. The 5th grade cohort is especially exceptional, with math proficiency at 63.5% (nearly 20 points above the state) and science proficiency at 61.6% (over 17 points above the state). The school also outperforms its district in every subject and grade level, often by significant margins, positioning it as a leader within Bulloch County.
While the school shows strong overall results, there are some areas to watch. Chronic absenteeism sits at 18.5%, slightly above the state average of 17.7% but below the district's 20.3%. Year-over-year math scores show a notable decline in 4th grade (from 71.0% to 53.2%), though this tracks different student cohorts rather than the same students. Last year's 5th grade English Language Arts scores were below state averages, but current-year ELA results are pending release in December. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.6:1 and per-student spending of $16,107, Portal Elementary School demonstrates that effective programming and resource allocation can yield strong academic results even in high-poverty settings.
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