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8.0 avg / 10

Portage Area Sd School District

School District · Portage, Pennsylvania

Students: 774
Teachers (FTE): 62

Avg Rating

8.0

out of 10

Schools

2

1 elem, 1 high

Per-Pupil Spending

$16,281

Student-Teacher Ratio

12.5:1

How this district compares

Pennsylvania rank

#31 of 493

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+1.7

above Pennsylvania avg

Per-pupil spending

$16,281

$1,859 vs Pennsylvania median

District size

774 students

Smaller than Pennsylvania median

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 8.0/10, 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 8.8/10.

In standardized testing, Portage Area Sd students show an average math proficiency of 52.9% and ELA proficiency of 68.5%.

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

Math Proficiency 52.9%
School
State
N/A
ELA Proficiency 68.5%
School
State
N/A

Average proficiency across all schools in Portage Area Sd with test data.

Schools in Portage Area Sd

2 schools

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 8.0/10. 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 8.8/10.

What are the test scores in Portage Area Sd?

Across schools in Portage Area Sd with test data, the average math proficiency is 52.9% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 68.5%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings are based on a comprehensive methodology that weighs Academic Performance (50%), Student Growth (20%), Equity (15%), and Learning Environment (15%). Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
8.0/10
Math Proficiency
52.9%
ELA Proficiency
68.5%

Resources

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How We Rate Schools

Every school receives a composite score from 1 to 10 based on four pillars: Academic Performance (50%), Student Growth (20%), Equity (15%), and Learning Environment (15%). Scores are built from publicly available data including standardized test results, enrollment figures, and school climate indicators.

Read our full methodology

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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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