Portsmouth West High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025West Portsmouth, Ohio 45663 · Washington-Nile Local
#536 of 802 high schools in Ohio
#8548 of 16,910 nationally
About Portsmouth West High School
Portsmouth West High School is a public high located in West Portsmouth, in the Washington-Nile Local school district of Ohio, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 331 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 536th of 802 ranked high schools in Ohio. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (70th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 331.
There are 3 schools in West Portsmouth; Portsmouth West High School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)20.7
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 Portsmouth West High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 20.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Portsmouth West High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Portsmouth West Elementary School
West Portsmouth · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
486 students · 272 m away
Portsmouth West Middle School
West Portsmouth · Public middle · Grades 5–8
360 students · 313 m away
Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School
Portsmouth · Public high · Grades 7–12
636 students · 6.0 km away
Portsmouth Elementary
Portsmouth · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
791 students · 6.0 km away
Mckell Elementary School
South Shore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students · 9.1 km away
Mckell Middle School
South Shore · Public middle · Grades 6–8
338 students · 9.1 km away
Clay High School
Portsmouth · Public high · Grades 9–12
145 students · 12 km away
Clay Elementary School
Portsmouth · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
326 students · 12 km away
Clay Middle School
Portsmouth · Public middle · Grades 6–8
134 students · 12 km away
Glenwood High School
New Boston · Public high · Grades 7–12
147 students · 12 km away
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330 students
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Cleveland · Public high · Grades 9–12
330 students
Columbus Africentric Early College High School
Columbus · Public high · Grades 9–12
332 students
Blanchester High School
Blanchester · Public high · Grades 9–12
332 students
Zane Trace High School
Chillicothe · Public high · Grades 9–12
330 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Portsmouth West High School a good school?
Portsmouth West High School has a Success Index (US) of 49.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #536 of 802 in Ohio. 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 Portsmouth West High School rank in Ohio?
Portsmouth West High School ranks #536 of 802 high schools in Ohio and #8548 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Portsmouth West High School?
Portsmouth West High School had 331 students in 2025.
Is Portsmouth West High School a elementary school or a high school?
Portsmouth West High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Portsmouth West High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Portsmouth West High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.