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Portland High School vs. Glastonbury High School

Should you attend Portland High School or Glastonbury High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Portland High School
95 High Street
Portland, CT 06480
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Glastonbury High School
330 Hubbard St.
Glastonbury, CT 06033
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Portland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Glastonbury High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 305 students in grades 9-12, Portland High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,780 students in grades 9-12, Glastonbury High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
305 students
1,780 students
This chart displays total students of Portland High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Glastonbury High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
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This chart displays gender of Glastonbury High School
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
136 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Glastonbury High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Portland High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Glastonbury High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#382 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
#105 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Portland High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Glastonbury High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
66%
(Top 20% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Portland High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Glastonbury High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 30% in CT)
80%
(Top 10% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Portland High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Glastonbury High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 50% in CT)
66%
(Top 30% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Portland High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Glastonbury High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 50% in CT)
97%
(Top 10% in CT)
This chart displays graduation rate of Portland High School and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Glastonbury High School and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Portland High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Glastonbury High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
74
447
Grade 10 Students
78
436
Grade 11 Students
82
457
Grade 12 Students
71
440

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Portland High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Glastonbury High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
14%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Portland High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Glastonbury High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Portland High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Glastonbury High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
75%
65%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Portland High School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Glastonbury High School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Portland High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Glastonbury High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.42
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of Portland High School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Glastonbury High School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Portland High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Glastonbury High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Portland High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Glastonbury High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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