Best Public Schools in Portland, TN

Summary:

The city of Portland, Tennessee is home to 8 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools, all part of the Sumner County school district. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and improving schools, with several standouts that demonstrate the potential for academic excellence in the area.

Clyde Riggs Elementary is a top-performing school, ranking in the top 4 out of 1,009 Tennessee elementary schools and boasting over 60% proficiency in math and English language arts for 4th and 5th graders. Portland West Middle School also stands out, ranking in the top 3 out of 583 Tennessee middle schools and achieving impressive proficiency rates in math, science, and social studies. While not the highest-ranked, Portland High School has shown steady improvement, moving up in the state rankings and exceeding the state average in Algebra II and English II proficiency.

The data also reveals some areas for improvement, such as the high chronic absenteeism rate of 18.9% across all schools, which may be linked to socioeconomic factors in the community. However, the Sumner County school district as a whole is performing well above the state average, ranking 30th out of 139 districts in Tennessee and earning a 4 out of 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. With the right resources and strategies, the schools in Portland have the potential to continue their upward trajectory and provide excellent educational opportunities for students in the area.

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)							TNReady English Language Arts (2025)							TNReady Algebra I (2025)		TNReady Algebra II (2025)			TNReady Biology I (2025)		TNReady US History (2025)			TNReady English I (2025)		TNReady English II (2025)		TNReady Geometry (2025)				TNReady Science (2025)							TNReady Social Studies (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History 12th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry 12th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
J W Wiseman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	922 South Broadway	Portland	37148	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 325-8580	386	30	13.0		257 (66.6%)	14 (3.6%)	94 (24.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.4%)	37.4	637^th of 1009 public elementary schools	36.9%		53.9	426^th of 1018 public elementary schools	58.2%	211	27.1	27.5	43.6				31.9	20.8	43.1	28.2				31.2																			45.8	54.0	38.5				46.7					$18,138	$1,275	$14,903
Portland High School	Public	9-12	600 College ST	Portland	37148	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	No	No	No	(615) 325-9201	1,179	73	16.0		904 (76.7%)	58 (4.9%)	159 (13.5%)	13 (1.1%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (3.4%)	60.6	117^th of 389 public high schools	69.9%		46.3	192^nd of 392 public high schools	51.0%	75															36.3	34.7	88.9	20.0	62.1	41.4	41.6	35.4	30.0	35.1	40.5	40.5	52.1	49.5	37.7	26.4	6.7	31.5												$12,139	$322	$11,424
Portland East Middle School	Public	6-8	604 South Broadway	Portland	37148	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	No	No	No	(615) 325-4146	406	30	13.7		303 (74.6%)	20 (4.9%)	64 (15.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (4.2%)	60.5	199^th of 583 public middle schools	65.9%		65.4	169^th of 587 public middle schools	71.2%	30				42.4	39.8	50.0	44.0				44.7	38.3	23.0	35.5																						50.8	54.1	45.2	50.1	22.7	63.9	47.6	44.8	$14,511	$612	$13,079
Clyde Riggs Elementary	Public	K-5	211 Fountain Head RD	Portland	37148	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 325-2391	319	21	14.9		241 (75.5%)	11 (3.4%)	45 (14.1%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.0%)	58.9	364^th of 1009 public elementary schools	63.9%		67.8	257^th of 1018 public elementary schools	74.8%	107	24.5	48.9	61.7				44.7	30.6	57.8	61.7				49.6																			32.7	62.2	55.3				49.6					$15,383	$953	$13,298
Watt Hardison Elementary	Public	K-5	300 Gibson ST	Portland	37148	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 325-3233	425	27	15.7		316 (74.4%)	23 (5.4%)	60 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.1%)	53.6	442^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	56.2%		59.9	347^th of 1018 public elementary schools	65.9%	95	44.1	43.8	49.3				45.7	44.1	43.8	45.2				44.3																			38.2	48.8	45.2				44.3					$12,837	$1,161	$10,992
Portland West Middle School	Public	6-8	110 Nolan Private DR	Portland	37148	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	No	No	No	(615) 325-8066	495	38	13.0		379 (76.6%)	27 (5.5%)	68 (13.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.6%)	54.8	234^th of 583 public middle schools	59.9%		66	166^th of 587 public middle schools	71.7%	68				37.9	48.3	53.9	46.3				39.1	35.6	31.8	35.7																						37.6	40.1	38.8	38.8	43.7	53.1	35.5	44.0	$13,754	$469	$12,582
Portland Gateview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1098 Gateview DR	Portland	37148	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 323-7638	570	41	14.0		430 (75.4%)	33 (5.8%)	66 (11.6%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.8%)	31.3	719^th of 1009 public elementary schools	28.7%		31	722^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	29.1%	3	10.2	32.9	23.5				21.2	27.8	42.1	35.4				34.5																			34.7	53.9	35.8				40.8					$14,171	$882	$12,741
Sumner County Middle Technical College High School at Portla	Public	11-12	604 South Broadway	Portland	37148	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	No	No	No	(615) 745-3126	25	4	6.4		17 (68.0%)	2 (8.0%)	4 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.0%)								(n/a)																						36.4		28.6																				$8,275	$241	$8,009

Cities Near Portland

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cottontown	6.17 mi	1	6^th
Bethpage	7.47 mi	2	53^rd
Cross Plains	11.1 mi	2	256^th
White House	11.42 mi	9	204^th
Gallatin	11.49 mi	17	156^th

See the top TN Tennessee cities

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.