Best High Schools in Portage, WI

High schools
5
Students
1,856
Avg actual
16%
Avg projected
37%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top high schools in Portage, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Montello Junior/senior High

A

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Montello School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 256 Students

2. Portage High

C

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Portage Community School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 706 Students

3. Wisconsin Dells High

C

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wisconsin Dells School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 603 Students

4. Pardeeville High

C-

SchoolGrade

8%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Pardeeville Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 266 Students

5. Portage Academy Of Achievement

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Portage Community School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 25 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Portage, WI

Middle schools
3
Students
1,037
Avg actual
53%
Avg projected
41%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Portage, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Pardeeville Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Pardeeville Area School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 244 Students

2. Wisconsin Dells Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wisconsin Dells School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 387 Students

3. Wayne Bartels Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Portage Community School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 406 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Portage, WI

Elementary schools
10
Students
2,434
Avg actual
57%
Avg projected
43%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Portage, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Endeavor Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

86%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Portage Community School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 67 Students

2. Pardeeville Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Pardeeville Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 355 Students

3. Forest Lane Community School

B-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montello School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 268 Students

4. Lewiston Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Portage Community School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 94 Students

5. Spring Hill Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wisconsin Dells School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 608 Students

6. Muir Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Portage Community School District • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 422 Students

7. St Mary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St Mary School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 170 Students

8. St Johns Lutheran School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St Johns Lutheran School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 82 Students

9. Portage Partnering Preschool

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Portage Community School District • Public • Grades Pre K • 148 Students

10. Woodridge Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Portage Community School District • Public • Grades KG - 1 • 220 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Portage, WI

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Portage, WI has a total population of 14,432 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Portage, WI

5,327

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

91%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

19%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Portage, WI.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D+

17.57 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

2.90 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

14.66 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Portage, WI.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Portage, WI.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,070 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

52 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Portage, WI Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Portage, WI

How many schools are in Portage, WI?

Portage, WI has 18 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 5,327 students in total.

How do schools in Portage perform on state tests?

On average, 18 schools in Portage score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Portage exceed 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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Portage, WI

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Pardeeville, WI

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Lewiston, WI

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Wyocena, WI

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Briggsville, WI

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Endeavor, WI

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Poynette, WI

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 51%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Okee, WI

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 53%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Dalton, WI

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Rio, WI

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 47%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Packwaukee, WI

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Portage

Average SchoolGrade
C
Meeting or exceeding expectations
75%
Exceeding
25%
Avg actual scores
39.5%
Avg projected
42.3%

4 of 7 schools in Portage carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

B: 1C: 2D: 1

All 7 public schools we grade in Portage. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (3)

Other schools and academies (2)

Private schools (2)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.