Portage Lakes Career Center serves 129 students in grades 11-12.
The student-teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Vocational school
- Grades: 11-12
- Enrollment: 129 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
- Minority Enrollment: 10%
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education
School Overview
Portage Lakes Career Center's student population of 129 students has declined by 75% over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 65% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 11-12
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
129 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
Year Founded
1974
School Calendar
School Rankings
The diversity score of Portage Lakes Career Center is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
1%
8%
Black
5%
17%
White
90%
66%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Portage Lakes Career Center often compared to?
Portage Lakes Career Centeris often viewed alongside schools like R G Drage Career Technical Center, Springfield-clark County, Northwest High School by visitors of our site.
How many students attend Portage Lakes Career Center?
129 students attend Portage Lakes Career Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Portage Lakes Career Center students are White, 5% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Portage Lakes Career Center?
Portage Lakes Career Center has a student ration of 3:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What grades does Portage Lakes Career Center offer ?
Portage Lakes Career Center offers enrollment in grades 11-12 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Portage Lakes Career Center part of?
Portage Lakes Career Center is part of Portage Lakes School District.
School Reviews
5 10/10/2025
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