Portland, CT Public Schools

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B+

26%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

5%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

2%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Portland school information

Index	Portland	Connecticut	National
Average Test Scores	61%	53%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	12:1	14:1	16:1
Total public schools	5	654	79,221
Total private schools	n/a	207	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	81	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Portland are 26% higher than the national average
There are approximately 5 public schools in Portland
88.0% of people in Portland have completed 8th grade
87.3% of people in Portland have completed high school
31.0% of people in Portland have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Portland

Index	Portland	Connecticut	National
Completed 8th grade	88.0%	88.0%	84.3%
Completed high school	87.3%	86.9%	83.0%
Completed some college	55.8%	62.9%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	41.6%	45.5%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	31.0%	38.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	10.7%	16.8%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	1.5%	4.6%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.5%	1.7%	1.3%

Portland, CT School Districts

Portland School District

There are a total of 5 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Portland. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Portland, CT schools is 61%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Portland, CT, an average of 88.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.3% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Cheshire Village, CT	6,491	78%	62.0%
Chester Center, CT	1,731	77%	60.4%
Higganum, CT	1,763	75%	55.2%
Deep River Center, CT	2,638	70%	44.8%
Plantsville, CT	1,923	70%	44.8%
Portland, CT	5,937	61%	26.3%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Hilmar-Irwin, CA	5,937	40%	16.9%
Pevely, MO	5,937	47%	2.1%
Lake Mills, WI	5,936	48%	0.7%
Taylor, PA	5,935	50%	4.2%
Sunbury, OH	5,934	79%	65.3%
Portland, CT	5,937	61%	26.3%

Source: The Portland, CT 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.