Portage Area JSHS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Portage, Pennsylvania 15946 · Portage Area SD
#435 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#8574 of 16,910 nationally
About Portage Area JSHS
Portage Area JSHS is a public high located in Portage, in the Portage Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 339 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 435th of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is students per teacher (69th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 339.
There are 2 schools in Portage; Portage Area JSHS ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)105.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.6
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 Portage Area JSHS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 105.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Portage Area JSHS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Portage Area El Sch
Portage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
401 students · 244 m away
Penn Cambria Intrmd Sch
Lilly · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
290 students · 5.3 km away
Penn Cambria Primary Sch
Lilly · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
175 students · 6.0 km away
Forest Hills JSHS
Sidman · Public high · Grades 7–12
798 students · 9.4 km away
Forest Hills El Sch
Sidman · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
994 students · 9.5 km away
Penn Cambria HS
Cresson · Public high · Grades 9–12
538 students · 12 km away
Penn Cambria Pre-Primary
Cresson · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
103 students · 12 km away
Cambria El Sch
Ebensburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
542 students · 14 km away
Central Cambria HS
Ebensburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
509 students · 14 km away
Central Cambria MS
Ebensburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
347 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Glendale JSHS
Flinton · Public high · Grades 7–12
340 students
Cochranton JSHS
Cochranton · Public high · Grades 7–12
341 students
Windber Area HS
Windber · Public high · Grades 9–12
337 students
Cambridge Springs JSHS
Cambridge Springs · Public high · Grades 7–12
345 students
Smethport Area JSHS
Smethport · Public high · Grades 7–12
345 students
Susquehanna Community JSHS
Susquehanna · Public high · Grades 7–12
333 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Portage Area JSHS a good school?
Portage Area JSHS has a Success Index (US) of 49.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #435 of 618 in Pennsylvania. 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 Portage Area JSHS rank in Pennsylvania?
Portage Area JSHS ranks #435 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #8574 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Portage Area JSHS?
Portage Area JSHS had 339 students in 2025.
Is Portage Area JSHS a elementary school or a high school?
Portage Area JSHS is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Portage Area JSHS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Portage Area JSHS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.