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Portage Area Elementary School

Portage Area SD · Cambria County · 84 Mountain Ave, Portage, PA 15946.0

(814)736-9636

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9/10
#304
Rank 304 out of 1,545
Top 20%
English Language Arts8/10 · #394 · 75th percentile
Mathematics9/10 · #288 · 81st percentile
Science9/10 · #265 · 81st percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Tucked into the Allegheny Mountains of Cambria County, Portage Area Elementary punches well above its weight for a small-town school, landing in the top quarter of Pennsylvania elementaries across English, math, and science. Families drawn to a tight-knit community where teachers know kids by name — and where the surrounding hills and small-town pace feel like a genuine throwback to simpler living — will feel right at home here. It's the kind of place where local pride runs deep and the school is genuinely central to community life.

Student Demographics

214 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

White
199 (93%)
Hispanic
7 (3%)
Multiple Races
6 (3%)
Other
2 (1%)

Key Indicators

Socioeconomically Disadvantaged98 (46%)
Students with Disabilities43 (20%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

401
Enrollment
35.6
Teachers (FTE)
11.3:1
Student-Staff Ratio

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs3/10 · #1247 · 22nd percentile

7 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among Elementary Schools in Pennsylvania.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found