Portage Area School District

84 Mountain Ave
Portage, PA 15946
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Portage Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 771 students in Portage Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Portage Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
771 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Portage Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#97 out of 684 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Portage Area   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Portage Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Portage Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Portage Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Portage Area   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
15%
# Black Students
3 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
n/a
14%
# White Students
727 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
94%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
60
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
73
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
57
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
58
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
51
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
59
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
55
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
68
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
47
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
55
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
62
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
56
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
70
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,117 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,606 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Portage Area   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$14 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Portage Area   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,117
$23,696
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Portage Area   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,606
$23,119
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Portage Area   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Portage Area School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Portage Area Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
84 Mountain Ave
Portage, PA 15946
(814) 736-9636
Grades: PK-6
| 413 students
Rank: #22.
Portage Area Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
85 Mountain Ave
Portage, PA 15946
(814) 736-9636
Grades: 7-12
| 358 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Portage Area School District?
Portage Area School District manages 2 public schools serving 771 students.
What is the rank of Portage Area School District?
Portage Area School District is ranked #99 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Portage Area School District?
94% of Portage Area School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Portage Area School District?
Portage Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Portage Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,606 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 771 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in PA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 65% (Top 30%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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