Best Public Schools in Zip Code 46368

Summary:

The 46368 zip code area is home to 10 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools, all part of the Portage Township Schools district. While the district is ranked 262 out of 381 in Indiana and has a 2-star rating, some standout schools in the area include Rowena Kyle Elementary School, which has the highest ILEARN test scores and lowest chronic absenteeism rate, and Ethel R Jones Elementary School, which has the second-highest ILEARN scores and second-lowest chronic absenteeism.

The data also reveals significant performance gaps between schools, with Central Elementary and George L Myers Elementary having much lower ILEARN proficiency rates compared to the top-performing elementary schools. Chronic absenteeism is a concern, especially at Neighbors' New Vistas High School, which has the highest rate at 83.8%. Funding disparities are also evident, with William Fegely Middle School spending the most per student at $11,068, while Rowena Kyle Elementary spends the least at $9,604 per student.

Overall, the schools in the 46368 zip code area display a mix of strengths and challenges, with top-performing schools like Rowena Kyle Elementary and Willowcreek Middle School, as well as lower-performing schools with high chronic absenteeism and funding disparities. The Portage Township Schools district will need to address these issues to ensure all students in the area receive a high-quality education.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Neighbors' New Vistas High School	Public, Charter	9-12	5201 US Highway 6	Portage	46368	Porter County	Neighbors' New Vistas High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(219) 850-4448	148	12	12.3	62.2%	80 (54.1%)	25 (16.9%)	36 (24.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.1%)	13.7	376^th of 431 public high schools	12.8%		4.9	388^th of 398 public high schools	2.5%	12	29.0	0.0																	$12,498	$1,783	$10,715
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	2825 Russell St	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8015	453	22	21.0	71.7%	215 (47.5%)	75 (16.6%)	138 (30.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.1%)	21.8	792^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	21.6%		21.1	813^th of 1016 public elementary schools	20.0%	21			27.0	19.7	22.9				23.1	49.2	18.2	17.1				27.6	12.9		$10,933	$1,490	$9,443
Crisman Elementary School	Public	K-5	6161 Old Porter Rd	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8020	373	20	18.6	64.3%	175 (46.9%)	62 (16.6%)	107 (28.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.5%)	41.5	608^th of 1010 public elementary schools	39.8%		36.4	667^th of 1016 public elementary schools	34.4%	59			33.9	33.3	37.0				34.9	55.9	29.8	34.3				39.7	23.3		$10,070	$1,286	$8,784
Ethel R Jones Elementary School	Public	K-5	2374 McCool Rd	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8025	305	17	17.9	57.4%	171 (56.1%)	25 (8.2%)	94 (30.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.6%)	48.4	543^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	46.2%		48.4	553^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	45.6%	10			37.5	36.2	47.1				40.1	56.3	44.7	23.5				42.6	23.5		$11,522	$1,461	$10,061
George L Myers Elementary School	Public	K-5	3100 Willowdale	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8035	331	18	18.9	57.4%	178 (53.8%)	25 (7.6%)	99 (29.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.5%)	32.7	697^th of 1010 public elementary schools	31.0%		33.4	694^th of 1016 public elementary schools	31.7%	3			30.0	46.8	30.0				35.0	25.5	48.9	16.7				29.1	15.0		$11,230	$1,346	$9,885
Portage High School	Public	9-12	6450 US Hwy 6	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 764-6026	2,243	118	19.0	55.4%	1,162 (51.8%)	360 (16.0%)	591 (26.3%)	20 (0.9%)	5 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	105 (4.7%)	30.2	305^th of 431 public high schools	29.2%		30.8	289^th of 398 public high schools	27.4%	16	43.9	13.5																16.9	$10,741	$885	$9,856
Rowena Kyle Elementary School	Public	K-5	2701 Hamstrom Rd	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8030	472	22	21.9	55.3%	210 (44.5%)	66 (14.0%)	166 (35.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.9%)	46.2	568^th of 1010 public elementary schools	43.8%		46.6	572^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	43.7%	4			47.7	44.6	29.5				40.8	51.1	52.7	20.5				41.7	12.8		$9,604	$1,117	$8,487
Wallace Aylesworth Elementary	Public	K-5	5910 Central Ave	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8010	410	19	21.5	67.6%	206 (50.2%)	62 (15.1%)	118 (28.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.6%)	23.1	782^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	22.6%		31.6	710^th of 1016 public elementary schools	30.1%	72			17.5	22.4	37.3				25.1	26.3	25.0	26.9				26.0	19.4		$10,411	$1,335	$9,076
William Fegely Middle School	Public	6-8	5384 Stone Ave	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8150	633	41	15.6	66.2%	283 (44.7%)	111 (17.5%)	188 (29.7%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.1%)	36.8	317^th of 485 public middle schools	34.6%		38.9	304^th of 489 public middle schools	37.8%	13						32.0	29.5	30.3	30.6				15.2	27.9	24.1	22.2		62.5	$11,068	$915	$10,153
Willowcreek Middle School	Public	6-8	5962 Central Ave	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8090	949	62	15.4	59.0%	483 (50.9%)	148 (15.6%)	266 (28.0%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.0%)	41.6	290^th of 485 public middle schools	40.2%		42.8	271^st of 489 public middle schools	44.6%	19						27.1	31.3	37.5	32.1				25.8	25.9	25.9	25.9		74.4	$10,764	$898	$9,866

Cities Near Zip Code 46368

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Portage	0.62 mi	10	354^th
Lake Station	3 mi	4	380^th
Valparaiso	3.29 mi	24	48^th
Gary	3.93 mi	27	394^th
Hobart	4.63 mi	9	283^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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