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Portage Area School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Portage, Portage and Cassandra.
Students
740
Schools
2
Spent per student
$18,286
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$4.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Portage Area School District
- School Grade A−: better than 79% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
- Spends 16% less per student than the PA average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.2% since 2020
- Debt of $4.9M, about $6,682 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Juniata.
PK–2Chestnut Ridge Central El SchChestnut Ridge School District
3–7Chestnut Ridge MSChestnut Ridge School District
8–12Chestnut Ridge SHSChestnut Ridge School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency46%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,286 per student · 16% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 37%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 20%State 67%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
806’20
816’21
807’22
771’23
740’24
Down 8.2% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Asian <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.