Portage, PA Public Schools

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26%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

5%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

40%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Portage school information

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

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Key findings

The school test scores in Portage are 26% higher than the national average
There are approximately 3 public schools in Portage
89.0% of people in Portage have completed 8th grade
87.3% of people in Portage have completed high school
18.1% of people in Portage have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Portage

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%

Portage, PA School Districts

Portage Area School District

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.

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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%

Cities with similar population

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%
Doniphan, MO	2,467	35%	27.3%
Charlevoix, MI	2,467	40%	17.7%
Portage, PA	2,466	61%	26.0%

Source: The Portage, PA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.