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Best Schools in Portland, TN
Portland, TN has 22 public schools (6 high, 5 middle, 10 elementary) serving 11,439 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Portland exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Portland, TN
The top high schools in Portland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. White House High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumner County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 824 Students
2. Westmoreland High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumner County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 526 Students
3. Portland High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumner County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1199 Students
4. Gallatin Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumner County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1659 Students
5. East Robertson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Robertson County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 690 Students
6. Sumner County Middle Technical College High School At Portla
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumner County • Public • Grades 11 - 12 • 29 Students
Best Middle Schools in Portland, TN
The top middle schools in Portland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. White House Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumner County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 758 Students
2. Westmoreland Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumner County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 430 Students
3. Portland East Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumner County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 405 Students
4. Portland West Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumner County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 510 Students
5. Joe Shafer Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumner County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 666 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Portland, TN
The top elementary schools in Portland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oakmont Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumner County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 139 Students
2. Bethpage Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumner County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 278 Students
3. North Sumner Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumner County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 240 Students
4. Clyde Riggs Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumner County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 308 Students
5. Watt Hardison Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumner County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 445 Students
6. East Robertson Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Robertson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 536 Students
7. J W Wiseman Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumner County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 384 Students
8. Portland Gateview Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumner County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 577 Students
9. Benny C. Bills Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumner County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 713 Students
10. Portland Montessori Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portland Montessori Academy • Private • Grades KG - 6 • 23 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Portland, TN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Portland, TN has a total population of 22,515 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 14% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Portland, TN
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 Portland, TN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.58 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.21 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.37 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Portland, TN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Portland, TN.
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 Portland, TN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Portland, TN
How many schools are in Portland, TN?
Portland, TN has 22 public schools: 6 high schools, 5 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 11,439 students in total.
How do schools in Portland perform on state tests?
On average, 22 schools in Portland score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Portland exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Portland?
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: 39%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Portland
7 of 8 schools in Portland carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 5C: 1D: 1
All 8 public schools we grade in Portland. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
- Portland East Middle School
- Portland West Middle School
- Sumner County Middle Technical College High School At Portla
Elementary and primary schools (4)
- Clyde Riggs Elementary
- J W Wiseman Elementary
- Portland Gateview Elementary School
- Watt Hardison Elementary
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.