Portage High School is a public high school in Portage, Indiana that serves grades 9 through 12.
The school has been in the area since the 1960s but can be dated back to the 1940s. The school serves the Portage, Indiana area as well as the South Haven area of Valparaiso, Indiana and Ogden Dunes, Indiana. The principal is Mike Stills. The school offers a wide range of classes including Advanced Placement classes and dual credit enrollment classes.
Athletics Portage High School offers a wide range of athletics including: Football (State Champions, 1977 (3A)) Soccer Baseball Basketball Track and field Cross country (State Champions: 1974, 1984, 1992, 1999) Volleyball Tennis Gymnastics (State Champions 1975, 2013) Golf Wrestling Cheerleading Swimming Softball (State Champions, 2000 (3A), 2013 (4A)) Esports (State Champions Rocket League (3A), 2023 Spring, IEN)
All sports compete in the Duneland Athletic Conference (DAC).
Demographics The demographic breakdown of the 3,009 students enrolled in the 2025 - 2026 school year was as follows:
Male - 49% Female - 51% Native American - 1.1% Asian/Pacific islander - 3.8% Black - 39.8% Hispanic - 19.7% White - 30.2% Multiracial - 6.4%
Portage ranks as #2 in Indiana in diversity.
Publications The Publications Department produces the student news website and newspaper (The Chronicle), as well as the student yearbook (Legend).
Notable alumni Darren Elkins, mixed martial artist Albert Evans, former football safety Kurt Squire, professor of game design and education
See also List of high schools in Indiana
References
External links Official website