Summary:
In zip code 78374, located in Portland, Texas, there is one high school, Gregory-Portland High School, serving grades 9 through 12 with a total enrollment of 1,511 students. This school is part of the Gregory-Portland Independent School District (ISD), which ranks in the top 17% of districts in Texas and holds a 4-star rating. The school itself has shown impressive improvement, climbing from a state rank of 742nd in 2023-2024 to 561st in 2025-2026, placing it in the 72nd percentile among Texas high schools.
Academically, Gregory-Portland High School outperforms the state average in four out of five core subjects. Its strongest areas are U.S. History (80.38% proficient, 10 points above the state) and English II Reading (72.56% proficient, nearly 13 points above the state). The most notable improvement is in Algebra I, where proficiency jumped from 38.03% to 59.17% in just one year, now exceeding the state average. The only subject where the school trails the state is Biology, with 68.28% proficiency compared to the state's 70.51%. The school also boasts a strong graduation rate of 92.9% and a low dropout rate of 0.7%.
Key metrics include a student-teacher ratio of 15.8:1 and spending per student of $11,252. About 41% of students are economically disadvantaged, as indicated by free or reduced lunch eligibility. The school's consistent strength in humanities and its dramatic turnaround in math suggest effective, targeted instruction. While Biology remains a relative weakness, the gap is small. Overall, Gregory-Portland High School is a high-performing institution within a top-ranked district, making it a strong choice for families in the area.
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