Portage Area Sd School District
School District · Portage, Pennsylvania
Avg Rating
7.8
out of 10
Schools
2
1 elem, 1 high
Per-Pupil Spending
$16,281
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.5:1
Avg Rating
7.8
out of 10
Schools
2
1 elem, 1 high
Per-Pupil Spending
$16,281
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.5:1
Evaluating Portage Area Sd?
A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Portage Area Sd as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.
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Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.
Portage Area EL Sch
Portage · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
Portage Area Jshs
Portage · High. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
How this district compares
Pennsylvania rank
#67 of 494
districts by avg. composite
Vs. state average
+1.5
above Pennsylvania avg
Per-pupil spending
$16,281
$1,859 vs Pennsylvania median
District size
774 students
Smaller than Pennsylvania median
STAAR proficiency rose +6.4 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Portage Area Sd schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.
Top-Rated Schools in Portage Area Sd
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (2 of 2). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portage Area EL Sch | 8.4 / 10 |
| 2 | Portage Area Jshs | 7.2 / 10 |
See all 2 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Portage Area Sd
Portage Area Sd is a Portage, Pennsylvania school district serving 2 schools. The district educates 774 students with a student-teacher ratio of 12.5:1. The district invests $16,281 per student annually.
With an average rating of 7.8/10, Portage Area Sd is among the strongest-performing districts in the state.
The highest-rated school in the district is Portage Area EL Sch, which has a composite score of 8.4/10.
In standardized testing, Portage Area Sd students show an average math proficiency of 58.9% and ELA proficiency of 70.2%.
The district includes 1 elementary school , and 1 high school.
District Map
Schools in Portage Area Sd, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Portage Area Sd with test data.
Schools in Portage Area Sd
2 schools Elementary Schools 1
High Schools 1
District Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- City
- Portage
- Total Enrollment
- 774
- Teachers (FTE)
- 62
- Child Poverty Rate
- 0.2%
- Data Year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Portage Area Sd?
Portage Area Sd has 2 schools in total — 1 elementary, and 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Portage Area Sd?
The average composite rating for Portage Area Sd is 7.8/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the per-pupil spending in Portage Area Sd?
Portage Area Sd spends $16,281 per student per year.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Portage Area Sd?
The average student-teacher ratio in Portage Area Sd is 12.5:1.
What is the top-rated school in Portage Area Sd?
Portage Area EL Sch is the highest-rated school in Portage Area Sd with a composite score of 8.4/10.
What are the test scores in Portage Area Sd?
Across schools in Portage Area Sd with test data, the average math proficiency is 58.9% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 70.2%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 7.8/10
- Math Proficiency
- 58.9%
- ELA Proficiency
- 70.2%
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Pennsylvania Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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