Portage Township Schools on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Central Elementary SchoolCrisman Elementary SchoolEthel R Jones Elementary SchoolGeorge L Myers Elementary SchoolPaul Saylor Elementary SchoolPortage High SchoolRowena Kyle Elementary SchoolSouth Haven Elementary SchoolWallace Aylesworth ElementaryWilliam Fegely Middle SchoolWillowcreek Middle School
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Portage Township Schools

Average SchoolGrade
C-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
55%
Exceeding
0%
Avg actual scores
29.3%
Avg projected
32.8%

11 of 11 schools in Portage Township Schools carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

B: 1C: 7D: 3

Best schools in Portage Township Schools

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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. B- Portage High School (High school, meets expectations)
  2. C+ Rowena Kyle Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  3. C Paul Saylor Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  4. C- Crisman Elementary School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  5. C- George L Myers Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  6. C- Central Elementary School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  7. C- South Haven Elementary School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  8. C- Wallace Aylesworth Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  9. D+ William Fegely Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)
  10. D+ Willowcreek Middle School (Middle school, doesn't meet expectations)

Every school in Portage Township Schools

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (2)

Elementary and primary schools (8)

Where Portage Township Schools schools are

Cities and towns served (2)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Indiana
  • County: Porter County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 6,588 students with 417 full-time-equivalent teachers and 856 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 1809150
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Portage Township Schools

How many schools are in Portage Township Schools?

SchoolGrade grades 11 public schools in Portage Township Schools, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Portage Township Schools serve?

The largest by graded schools: Portage, Valparaiso.

How good are the schools in Portage Township Schools?

Across the 11 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C-, with 29.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 32.8%. 55% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Portage Township Schools?

6,588 students were enrolled in Portage Township Schools in the 2023-24 school year, about 15.8 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Portage Township Schools?

Portage Township Schools is in Indiana, based in Porter County, with its district office in Portage. Its boundary covers about 35.5 sq mi.