| Index | Portage | Pennsylvania | National |
| Average Test Scores | 61% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 2,563 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 1,626 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 406 | 7,963 |
| Index | Portage | Pennsylvania | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.0% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.3% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 46.0% | 53.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 29.2% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.1% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.5% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.5% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Portage. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Portage, PA schools is 61%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Portage, PA, an average of 89.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cresson, PA | 1,606 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Windber, PA | 3,855 | 69% | 44.4% |
| Davidsville, PA | 937 | 68% | 40.6% |
| Lilly, PA | 829 | 66% | 36.5% |
| Hollidaysburg, PA | 5,675 | 64% | 32.8% |
| Portage, PA | 2,466 | 61% | 26.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fredonia, WI | 2,466 | 42% | 12.2% |
| Bentleyville, PA | 2,466 | 61% | 27.8% |
| Hayward, WI | 2,466 | 36% | 24.3% |
| Lincoln, AR | 2,465 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Pikeville, TN | 2,465 | 31% | 35.4% |
| Portage, PA | 2,466 | 61% | 26.0% |
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