Portland High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Portland, Connecticut 06480 · Portland School District
#80 of 180 high schools in Connecticut
#3585 of 16,910 nationally
About Portland High School
Portland High School is a public high located in Portland, in the Portland School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 323 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 80th of 180 ranked high schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is students per teacher (83th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (60th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 323.
There are 5 schools in Portland; Portland High School ranks 5th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)31.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Portland High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 31.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Portland High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Portland Middle School
Portland · Public middle · Grades 7–8
214 students · 97 m away
Valley View School
Portland · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
219 students · 407 m away
Gildersleeve School
Portland · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
253 students · 1.2 km away
Brownstone Intermediate School
Portland · Public middle · Grades 5–6
217 students · 1.3 km away
MacDonough School
Middletown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
218 students · 3.2 km away
Bielefield School
Middletown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
251 students · 4.4 km away
Middletown High School
Middletown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,193 students · 4.7 km away
Cromwell High School
Cromwell · Public high · Grades 9–12
515 students · 4.9 km away
Beman Middle School
Middletown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
977 students · 4.9 km away
Spencer School
Middletown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
237 students · 4.9 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Portland High School a good school?
Portland High School has a Success Index (US) of 68.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #80 of 180 in Connecticut. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Portland High School rank in Connecticut?
Portland High School ranks #80 of 180 high schools in Connecticut and #3585 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Portland High School?
Portland High School had 323 students in 2025.
Is Portland High School a elementary school or a high school?
Portland High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Portland High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Portland High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.