| Index | Portage | Indiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 43% | 46% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 9 | 1,755 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 675 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 141 | 7,963 |


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| Index | Portage | Indiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.7% | 84.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.6% | 82.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 47.0% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.7% | 33.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.9% | 24.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.2% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 9 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Portage. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Portage, IN schools is 43%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Portage, IN, an average of 83.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Crown Point, IN | 31,396 | 68% | 42.6% |
| Valparaiso, IN | 34,723 | 65% | 35.5% |
| St. John, IN | 18,872 | 64% | 32.3% |
| Schererville, IN | 29,136 | 63% | 30.2% |
| Porter, IN | 5,012 | 60% | 24.5% |
| Portage, IN | 37,504 | 43% | 9.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Phenix City, AL | 37,524 | 47% | 2.9% |
| Bettendorf, IA | 37,477 | 82% | 70.7% |
| Lewiston, ME | 37,532 | 25% | 48.1% |
| Holly Springs, NC | 37,538 | 62% | 28.5% |
| West Fargo, ND | 37,459 | 54% | 12.6% |
| Portage, IN | 37,504 | 43% | 9.7% |