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Portage Area Junior/Senior High School

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Portage Area Junior/Senior High School ranks 281 st of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

281^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 59% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Portage Area Junior/Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Portage, Pennsylvania, with 358 students. The school is part of the Portage Area School District, which is ranked 147 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Portage Area Junior/Senior High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 196 out of 693 high schools in 2018-2019 to 297 out of 634 in 2021-2022. The school's performance on PSSA and Keystone Exams is mixed compared to the state and district averages, with proficiency rates below the state and district in Math but above in English Language Arts. The school has also seen a decline in its PSSA Math proficiency rates in recent years. However, the school's performance on Keystone Exams is more competitive, with proficiency rates above the state averages in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature.

Portage Area Junior/Senior High School's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly below the nearby schools, such as Claysburg-Kimmel Senior High School, Windber Area High School, and Conemaugh Valley Junior/Senior High School. However, the school stands out in its high percentage of low socioeconomic status students, with 100% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools. The school's student-teacher ratio of 13.7 is also higher than some of the nearby schools.

339

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,940

Per pupil spending ?

105.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

85 Mountain Ave
Portage, PA 15946-1800

(814) 736-9636

District: Portage Area School District

Feeder schools for Portage Area Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:

Portage Area Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.4%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Hispanic:

1.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 52nd percentile in 2014 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2014

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (59th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg57%

Pennsylvania avg46%

Middle school

278^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

281^st of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Pennsylvania High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

147^th of 606Portage Area School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	64.9	278 of 873	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.7	190 of 891	78.7%	★★★★☆
2023	78.4	163 of 893	81.7%	★★★★☆
2022	65.7	294 of 883	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.2	214 of 797	73.1%	★★★★☆
2019	62.3	359 of 891	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.4	160 of 861	81.4%	★★★★☆
2017	66.9	279 of 877	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.4	356 of 870	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.6	338 of 835	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.1	250 of 728	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	78.4	133 of 758	82.5%	★★★★☆
2012	78.1	155 of 834	81.4%	★★★★☆
2011	76.3	165 of 825	80.0%	★★★★☆
2010	51.9	493 of 805	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.4	503 of 770	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	54.5	410 of 753	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	34.4	570 of 749	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	41.8	498 of 736	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	42.8	472 of 687	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	45.5	450 of 663	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2003	56.3	341 of 643	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	64.3	278 of 835	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.2	148 of 860	82.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	56.6	335 of 843	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.3	254 of 877	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	79.0	111 of 874	87.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	60.7	288 of 839	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.9	242 of 870	72.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	49.5	299 of 649	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.9	204 of 673	69.7%	★★★★☆
2023	62.3	221 of 681	67.5%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	61.8	281 of 681	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.7	200 of 686	70.8%	★★★★☆
2023	61.2	283 of 674	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.6	297 of 634	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.2	196 of 693	71.7%	★★★★☆
2018	67.6	287 of 673	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	78.3	128 of 663	80.7%	★★★★☆
2016	75.3	166 of 677	75.5%	★★★★☆
2015	71.4	212 of 680	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.2	281 of 580	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.5	255 of 664	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.4	239 of 660	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	77.0	119 of 649	81.7%	★★★★☆
2009	73.9	151 of 632	76.1%	★★★★☆
2008	68.7	183 of 621	70.5%	★★★★☆
2007	57.3	324 of 615	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	62.9	255 of 604	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	76.6	116 of 593	80.4%	★★★★☆
2004	69.3	187 of 590	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2003	69.6	172 of 583	70.5%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	47.0	227 of 502	54.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	68.2	227 of 657	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.0	208 of 665	68.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	64.8	216 of 651	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	87.8	50 of 664	92.5%	★★★★★
2023	60.2	261 of 652	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	54.7	320 of 660	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.4	189 of 662	71.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	46.2	320 of 583	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.0	251 of 595	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.7	316 of 577	45.2%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Female (2025)67th percentile~ school

Male (2025)66th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)54th percentile-14 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)67th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)65th percentile+7 vs school

Disabled (2023)55th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)52nd percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)45th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature63%~ state avg

Biology53%+3 vs state

English Language Arts51%+3 vs state

Algebra I51%+6 vs state

Math35%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	PSSA Math (2025)			PSSA English Language Arts (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Portage Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	85 Mountain Ave	Portage	15946	Cambria County	Portage Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 736-9636	339	27	12.5	105.6%	320 (94.4%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	61.8	281^st of 681 public high schools	58.7%		70.7	200^th of 686 public high schools	70.8%	81	50.8	52.6	62.7	34.0	36.4	35.3	38.3	60.6	51.3	$19,940	$3,188	$16,752
Forest Hills Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	535 Locust Street	Sidman	15955	Cambria County	Forest Hills School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 487-7613	798	56	14.2	99.2%	761 (95.4%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.5%)	47.7	398^th of 681 public high schools	41.6%		38.9	468^th of 686 public high schools	31.8%	70	39.5	58.9	45.9	42.5	37.7	40.1	56.6	50.0	53.2	$16,714	$1,563	$15,151
Penn Cambria High School	Public	9-12	401 Linden Ave	Cresson	16630	Cambria County	Penn Cambria School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 886-8188	538	37	14.5	43.5%	519 (96.5%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.0%)	81.7	102^nd of 681 public high schools	85.0%		84.4	86^th of 686 public high schools	87.5%	16	70.5	57.3	77.9							$16,222	$604	$15,618
Admiral Peary Area Vocational-Technical School	Public	9-12	948 Ben Franklin Highway	Ebensburg	15931	Cambria County	Admiral Peary Area Vocational-Technical School	No	No	No	No	(814) 472-6490	24	21	1.1	87.5%	24 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Central Cambria High School	Public	9-12	204 Schoolhouse Rd	Ebensburg	15931	Cambria County	Central Cambria School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 472-8860	509	32	15.6	39.3%	491 (96.5%)	3 (0.6%)	7 (1.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	66.6	243^rd of 681 public high schools	64.3%		53.1	362^nd of 686 public high schools	47.2%	119	55.9	43.2	76.2							$15,142	$1,069	$14,073
Blacklick Valley Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	555 Birch St	Nanty Glo	15943	Cambria County	Blacklick Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 749-9211	268	23	11.6	101.5%	261 (97.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	60.1	291^st of 681 public high schools	57.3%		41.5	460^th of 686 public high schools	32.9%	169	52.5	60.0	52.5	27.4	33.3	30.0	43.1	43.6	43.3	$27,373	$4,154	$23,219
Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	445 Schoolhouse Road	Johnstown	15904	Cambria County	Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(814) 266-6073	14	22	.6	78.6%	11 (78.6%)	2 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)								(n/a)
Conemaugh Valley Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1342 William Penn Ave	Johnstown	15906	Cambria County	Conemaugh Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 535-5523	308	27	11.5		275 (89.3%)	6 (1.9%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.5%)	69.4	221^st of 681 public high schools	67.5%		59.3	301^st of 686 public high schools	56.1%	80	55.5	62.3	62.2	18.3	47.4	29.6	36.7	36.8	36.8	$24,473	$303	$24,170
Richland High School	Public	7-12	One Academic Avenue	Johnstown	15904	Cambria County	Richland School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 266-6081	693	49	14.1	35.4%	606 (87.4%)	16 (2.3%)	20 (2.9%)	20 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.5%)	89.6	49^th of 681 public high schools	92.8%		86.1	71^st of 686 public high schools	89.7%	22	72.4	70.4	82.1	55.3	49.5	52.6	62.8	67.7	65.1	$17,017	$573	$16,444
Claysburg-Kimmel Senior High School	Public	9-12	531 Bedford St	Claysburg	16625	Blair County	Claysburg-Kimmel School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 239-5141	266	19	13.8	91.7%	254 (95.5%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	46.9	410^th of 681 public high schools	39.8%		58.4	314^th of 686 public high schools	54.2%	96	42.6	40.3	59.7							$22,583	$1,898	$20,685

Frequently Asked Questions about Portage Area Junior/Senior High School

How many students attend Portage Area Junior/Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 339 students attended Portage Area Junior/Senior High School.

What schools feed into Portage Area Junior/Senior High School?

Portage Area Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Portage Area Elementary School

What district is Portage Area Junior/Senior High School in?

Portage Area School District

Is Portage Area Junior/Senior High School a good school?

Portage Area Junior/Senior High School ranks 281^st of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Portage Area Junior/Senior High School?

Students at Portage Area Junior/Senior High School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

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