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Portland High School vs. Glastonbury High School

Should I attend Portland High School or Glastonbury High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Portland High School
95 High Street
Portland, CT 06480
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Glastonbury High School
330 Hubbard St.
Glastonbury, CT 06033
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Portland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Glastonbury High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 332 students in grades 9-12, Portland High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,862 students in grades 9-12, Glastonbury High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
332 students
1,862 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
129 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#200 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
#72 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
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45-49%
(Top 50% in CT)
67%
(Top 10% in CT)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Portland High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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75-79%
(Top 10% in CT)
78%
(Top 10% in CT)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Portland High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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90-94%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
≥99%
(Top 1% in CT)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
78
464
Grade 10 Students
71
452
Grade 11 Students
80
465
Grade 12 Students
103
481

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
13%
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% Hispanic
14%
9%
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% Black
2%
4%
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% White
78%
70%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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0.37
0.49
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
9%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
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