Guest, Sign inJoin

Post to Portland

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in
Brocton ArchBrocton Arch · Photo: Doug Kerr from Upstate New York · CC BY-SA 2.0
C−
Schools in Portland · Brocton Central School District

Portland’s public schools score below 85% of New York districts on tests and graduation

In Portland, 24% of tested students are proficient in math, below the New York average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Portland, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.

#685of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 84% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
29%
▼ 20 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
24%
▼ 22 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–89%
▼ 2–7 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$33.3K
▼ 4% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
8.4
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
486 students on the public path
In brief

Portland’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 29% of tested students were proficient in reading and 24% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 84% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

80–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across New York (the state reports Portland’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $33,315 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Brocton Middle High School. Enrollment is down 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Portland’s grade

D Test scoresC− Graduation

C−: better than 15% of New York school districts, #685 of 755 New York towns. Both inputs trail the New York average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 15%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1047)Better than 12%
Towns in Chautauqua County (27)Better than 4%
DC+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 238 test results and a graduating class of 44 could put Portland anywhere from D to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 84% of Portland’s students in the tested grades sat them (232 in math, 243 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Portland, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Brocton Elementary SchoolBrocton Central School DistrictC−
6–12Brocton Middle High SchoolBrocton Central School DistrictD−

Portland’s public schools are run by Brocton Central School District, which also serves Brocton and Pomfret. Parts of Portland (16% and 11% of its land) are served by Westfield Central and Chautauqua Lake Central instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Brocton Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 486 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 8.4 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$33,315NY $34,607 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading29%
State average 48.9% · 243 students tested
Math24%
State average 46.5% · 232 students tested

Portland vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New York towns that share Portland’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
PortlandC−Brocton Central
PomfretC+Fredonia Central PK–12 · Brocton Central PK–12
WestfieldB−Westfield Central PK–12 · Sherman Central PK–12

Every school in Portland

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Portlandby address
Brocton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Brocton
C−
234 students8:1Rate it →
Brocton Middle High School
High · Grades 6–12 · Brocton
D−
252 students8:1Rate it →

Questions about Portland’s schools

Are Portland’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Portland children attend score below 85% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #685 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 12%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Portland in?

Brocton Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 486 students in 2 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Portland are served by Westfield Central and Chautauqua Lake Central.

What is Portland’s graduation rate?

80–89% of the class of 2023 in Brocton Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Portland spend per student?

$33,315 in Brocton Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Parents talk

What Portland families are saying about school.

Town Square →
Start the conversation

Looking for colleges? Colleges near Portland → They have their own page.

School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New York. Stars are from neighbors.