Best Public Schools in Portage, PA

The city of Portage, Pennsylvania is home to two schools: Portage Area Elementary School and Portage Area Junior/Senior High School, both part of the Portage Area School District. While the elementary school stands out as a high-performing institution, the secondary school has more mixed results.

Portage Area Elementary School consistently ranks among the top 270 elementary schools in Pennsylvania and has earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's math and English language arts proficiency rates significantly exceed the district and state averages, and it boasts an impressively low 1.4% dropout rate. With a student-teacher ratio of 11.1, the elementary school spends $14,919 per student, higher than the district average.

In contrast, Portage Area Junior/Senior High School has more variable performance, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 200-283 out of around 680 Pennsylvania high schools. While the school has earned 3-4 star ratings, its math and English proficiency rates are generally lower than the district and state averages. However, the high school maintains a 87.9% four-year graduation rate and spends $18,357 per student, the highest in the district.