For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 339 students in Portage, PA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Portage, PA is Portage Area Jr. Sr. High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Portage, PA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Portage have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Pennsylvania public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Portage, PA (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Portage Area Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
85 Mountain Ave
Portage, PA 15946
(814) 736-9636
Portage, PA 15946
(814) 736-9636
Gr: 7-12 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Portage, Pennsylvania Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
84 Mountain Avenue
Portage, PA 15946
(814) 736-9636
Portage, PA 15946
(814) 736-9636
Gr: 4-7 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Portage, PA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Portage, PA include Portage Area Jr. Sr. High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Portage?
1 public middle schools are located in Portage.
What is the racial composition of students in Portage?
Portage public middle schools minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle schools average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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