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Best Schools in Portage, IN
Portage, IN has 21 public schools (4 high, 6 middle, 11 elementary) serving 12,361 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Portage don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Portage, IN
The top high schools in Portage, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chesterton Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Duneland School Corporation • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1981 Students
2. Portage High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portage Township Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2243 Students
3. Thomas A Edison Jr-sr Hs
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Station Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 616 Students
4. Neighbors' New Vistas High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Neighbors' New Vistas High School • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 148 Students
Best Middle Schools in Portage, IN
The top middle schools in Portage, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chesterton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Duneland School Corporation • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 884 Students
2. Westchester Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Duneland School Corporation • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 478 Students
3. Liberty Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Duneland School Corporation • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 351 Students
4. Willowcreek Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portage Township Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 949 Students
5. William Fegely Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portage Township Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 633 Students
6. Gary Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gary Community School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 326 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Portage, IN
The top elementary schools in Portage, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Newton Yost Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Duneland School Corporation • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 369 Students
2. Nativity Of Our Savior/diocese
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nativity Of Our Savior/diocese • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 167 Students
3. Ethel R Jones Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portage Township Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 305 Students
4. Rowena Kyle Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portage Township Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 472 Students
5. George L Myers Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portage Township Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 331 Students
6. Crisman Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Portage Township Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 373 Students
7. South Haven Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portage Township Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 281 Students
8. Central Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portage Township Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 453 Students
9. Paul Saylor Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portage Township Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 292 Students
10. Wallace Aylesworth Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portage Township Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 410 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Portage, IN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Portage, IN has a total population of 38,901 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Portage, IN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Portage, IN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.69 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.92 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.77 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Portage, IN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Portage, IN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Portage, IN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Portage, IN
How many schools are in Portage, IN?
Portage, IN has 21 public schools: 4 high schools, 6 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 12,361 students in total.
How do schools in Portage perform on state tests?
On average, 21 schools in Portage score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Portage don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Portage?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Portage
10 of 10 schools in Portage carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 5D: 4F: 1
All 10 public schools we grade in Portage. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Central Elementary School
- Crisman Elementary School
- Ethel R Jones Elementary School
- George L Myers Elementary School
- Rowena Kyle Elementary School
- Wallace Aylesworth Elementary
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.