Portage High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Portage, Wisconsin 53901 · Portage Community School District
#104 of 446 high schools in Wisconsin
#7141 of 16,910 nationally
About Portage High
Portage High is a public high located in Portage, in the Portage Community School District school district of Wisconsin, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 600 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 104th of 446 ranked high schools in Wisconsin. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (80th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (39th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 600.
There are 6 schools in Portage; Portage High ranks 4th of 5 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%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)30.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.6
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 High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 600
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- 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 Portage High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Muir Elementary
Portage · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
439 students · 277 m away
Woodridge Elementary
Portage · Public elementary · Grades K–1
201 students · 486 m away
Portage Partnering Preschool
Portage · Public other · Grades PK–PK
129 students · 513 m away
Wayne Bartels Middle
Portage · Public middle · Grades 6–8
422 students · 522 m away
Lewiston Elementary
Portage · Public elementary · Grades K–5
84 students · 8.4 km away
Pardeeville Elementary
Pardeeville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
331 students · 14 km away
Pardeeville High
Pardeeville · Public high · Grades 9–12
284 students · 14 km away
Pardeeville Middle
Pardeeville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
248 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
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603 students
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603 students
Whitewater High
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606 students
Edgerton High
Edgerton · Public high · Grades 9–12
593 students
Seymour High
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Ashland High
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Frequently asked questions
Is Portage High a good school?
Portage High has a Success Index (US) of 54.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #104 of 446 in Wisconsin. 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 High rank in Wisconsin?
Portage High ranks #104 of 446 high schools in Wisconsin and #7141 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Portage High?
Portage High had 600 students in 2025.
Is Portage High a elementary school or a high school?
Portage High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Portage High?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Portage High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.