Best Public Schools in Zip Code 15946


Summary:

The 15946 zip code area is home to two schools, Portage Area Elementary School and Portage Area Junior/Senior High School, both part of the Portage Area School District. The district is ranked 100 out of 610 in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Portage Area Elementary School stands out as a top performer, consistently ranking in the top 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past 3 years. The school's PSSA test scores are significantly above the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with 65.7% proficiency in Math and 71.2% in English Language Arts. Additionally, the school has a low 1.6% dropout rate and higher per-student spending of $14,864.

In contrast, while Portage Area Junior/Senior High School still performs above the state average in many areas, its statewide ranking has fluctuated between 200-297 out of 686 high schools over the past 3 years. The school's PSSA and Keystone Exam proficiency rates are more mixed, with Math scores lagging behind the elementary school and the state. However, the high school has a higher 4-year graduation rate of 87.5% and per-student spending of $16,206.








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

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