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High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
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Portsmouth school information

Index Portsmouth Ohio National
Average Test Scores53%61%48%
Student/Teacher ratio16:117:116:1
Total public schools123,65079,221
Total private schools21,00024,874
Total post-secondary schools23937,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Portsmouth are 10% higher than the national average
  • There are approximately 12 public schools in Portsmouth
  • 78.7% of people in Portsmouth have completed 8th grade
  • 76.0% of people in Portsmouth have completed high school
  • 16.7% of people in Portsmouth have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in Portsmouth

      Index Portsmouth Ohio National
      Completed 8th grade78.7%86.9%84.3%
      Completed high school76.0%85.6%83.0%
      Completed some college47.0%55.7%59.4%
      Completed associate degree24.1%35.1%38.5%
      Completed bachelors16.7%26.7%30.3%
      Completed masters5.9%10.0%11.5%
      Completed professional degree2.0%2.7%3.3%
      Completed doctorate0.6%1.1%1.3%

      Portsmouth, OH School Districts

      • Clay Local School District
      • Portsmouth City School District

      There are a total of 12 public schools, 2 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Portsmouth. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Portsmouth, OH schools is 53%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Portsmouth, OH, an average of 78.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.0% have completed high school.

      Nearby cities with high average school scores

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Wheelersburg, OH6,12980%66.7%
      South Webster, OH89677%59.4%
      Flatwoods, KY7,14367%39.6%
      Minford, OH37865%35.1%
      Lucasville, OH2,03062%29.2%
      Portsmouth, OH20,09453%9.7%

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      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Pittsburg, KS20,09634%28.6%
      East Northport, NY20,08561%27.5%
      Dixon, CA20,10635%26.6%
      La Cañada Flintridge, CA20,07887%82.0%
      Rocky River, OH20,11591%89.6%
      Portsmouth, OH20,09453%9.7%
      Source: The Portsmouth, OH education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.