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Best Schools in Portsmouth, OH
Portsmouth, OH has 20 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 7 elementary) serving 7,499 students. On average they score 54% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Portsmouth meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Portsmouth, OH
The top high schools in Portsmouth, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wheelersburg High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wheelersburg Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 445 Students
2. Portsmouth West High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington-nile Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 350 Students
3. Minford High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Minford Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 372 Students
4. Portsmouth Junior High School/portsmouth High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portsmouth City • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 672 Students
5. Clay High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clay Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 146 Students
Best Middle Schools in Portsmouth, OH
The top middle schools in Portsmouth, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wheelersburg Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wheelersburg Local • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 618 Students
2. Minford Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Minford Local • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 475 Students
3. Clay Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clay Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 138 Students
4. Portsmouth West Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington-nile Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 391 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Portsmouth, OH
The top elementary schools in Portsmouth, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wheelersburg Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wheelersburg Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 523 Students
2. Minford Primary Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Minford Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 414 Students
3. Portsmouth West Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington-nile Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 528 Students
4. Clay Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clay Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 337 Students
5. Portsmouth Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portsmouth City • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 805 Students
6. East Portsmouth Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portsmouth City • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 153 Students
7. Notre Dame
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Notre Dame • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 248 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Portsmouth, OH
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Portsmouth, OH has a total population of 23,068 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Portsmouth, OH
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 Portsmouth, OH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.83 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.35 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.48 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Portsmouth, OH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Portsmouth, OH.
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 Portsmouth, OH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Portsmouth, OH
How many schools are in Portsmouth, OH?
Portsmouth, OH has 20 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 7,499 students in total.
How do schools in Portsmouth perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Portsmouth score 54% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Portsmouth meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Portsmouth?
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: 43%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Portsmouth
6 of 6 schools in Portsmouth carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2D: 3
All 6 public schools we grade in Portsmouth. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.