For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 401 students in Portage, PA.
The top-ranked public preschool in Portage, PA is Portage Area Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Portage, PA public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 38% statewide average). Pre schools in Portage have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Pennsylvania public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Portage, PA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Portage Area Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
84 Mountain Ave
Portage, PA 15946
(814) 736-9636
Portage, PA 15946
(814) 736-9636
Gr: PK-6 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Portage, PA?
The top-ranked public preschools in Portage, PA include Portage Area Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Portage?
1 public preschools are located in Portage.
What is the racial composition of students in Portage?
Portage public preschools minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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