Very Good
#969 of 2,846 schools in PA
Top 34% in state
Portage Area Jshs
High School · Portage Area Sd · Portage, PA
A Portage Area Sd high school where students score 18 points above what's typical for similar communities.
85 Mountain Ave, Portage, PA 15946
- Math 41% vs PA 37% (2024)
- Reading 68% vs PA 56% (2024)
- 87.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Portage Area Jshs score 51% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).
2024 PSSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 14 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 54% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 36 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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See how we rateThe neighborhood
Where Portage Area Jshs sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 42Car-Dependent
- Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Low127/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Portage), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$56,602
Median home value
$116,100
Median rent
$635/mo
College educated
21.4%
Homeownership
83%
Poverty rate
11.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 15946; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Portage Area Sd
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #2 of 2
- District spending per student
- $16,281NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 16.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Portage Area Jshs is listed in Portage Area SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Portage Area Jshs
Portage Area Jshs is a public high school in Portage, PA, part of Portage Area Sd, serving approximately 358 students in grades 7th-12th with a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #969 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Portage Area Jshs
What grades does Portage Area Jshs serve?
Portage Area Jshs serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Portage Area Jshs?
Portage Area Jshs has an enrollment of approximately 358 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Portage Area Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Portage Area Jshs is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Portage Area Jshs rank in PA?
Portage Area Jshs ranks #969 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Portage Area Jshs's MySchoolScout rating?
Portage Area Jshs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Portage Area Jshs?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Portage Area Jshs has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Portage Area Jshs a charter school?
No, Portage Area Jshs is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Portage Area Jshs a Title I school?
No, Portage Area Jshs is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Portage Area Jshs?
100.0% of students at Portage Area Jshs qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 358
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 25
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Town
- County
- Cambria County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 29.1%
- Phone
- (814) 736-9636
- 4-Year Graduation
- 87.0%
- Area population (ZIP 15946)
- 6,630
- Area average commute
- 25.7 min
- Area median age
- 49.8
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 15946; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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