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Portland School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 4,391 students in Portland School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary Schools in Portland School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maine public elementary school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
17 Schools
443 Schools
# Students
6,475 Students
114,099 Students
# Teachers
614 Teachers
10,377 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Portland School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 193 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#170 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
37%
Graduation Rate
84%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.24
# American Indian Students
18 Students
916 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
286 Students
1,448 Students
% Asian Students
4%
1%
# Hispanic Students
681 Students
3,631 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
3%
# Black Students
1,845 Students
4,843 Students
% Black Students
29%
4%
# White Students
3,231 Students
99,020 Students
% White Students
50%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
125 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
412 Students
4,116 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
232
5,641
# Students in K Grade:
484
11,448
# Students in 1st Grade:
482
12,559
# Students in 2nd Grade:
469
11,832
# Students in 3rd Grade:
475
12,430
# Students in 4th Grade:
431
12,378
# Students in 5th Grade:
448
12,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
432
12,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
482
10,679
# Students in 8th Grade:
456
10,802
# Students in 9th Grade:
493
430
# Students in 10th Grade:
518
426
# Students in 11th Grade:
517
386
# Students in 12th Grade:
556
398
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,416 is higher than the state median of $21,438. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,667 is higher than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$145 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$140 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,416
$21,438
Spending / Student
$21,667
$21,032
Best Portland School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Longfellow School-portland
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
432 Stevens Av
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8195
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8195
Grades: K-5
| 257 students
Rank: #22.
Ocean Avenue
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
150 Ocean Av
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8180
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8180
Grades: K-5
| 347 students
Rank: #33.
Harrison Lyseth Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
175 Auburn St
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8215
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8215
Grades: PK-5
| 496 students
Rank: #44.
Presumpscot School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
69 Presumpscot St
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8220
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8220
Grades: PK-5
| 230 students
Rank: #55.
Lincoln Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
522 Stevens Av
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8145
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8145
Grades: 6-8
| 435 students
Rank: #66.
Lyman Moore Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
171 Auburn St
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8150
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8150
Grades: 6-8
| 482 students
Rank: #77.
Amanda C Rowe School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
23 Orono Rd
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 874-8205
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 874-8205
Grades: PK-5
| 449 students
Rank: #88.
Peaks Island School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4 Church Av
Peaks Island, ME 04108
(207) 766-2528
Peaks Island, ME 04108
(207) 766-2528
Grades: PK-5
| 41 students
Rank: #99.
King Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
92 Deering Av
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 874-8140
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 874-8140
Grades: 6-8
| 453 students
Rank: #1010.
Howard C Reiche Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
166 Brackett St
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 874-8175
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 874-8175
Grades: PK-5
| 427 students
Rank: #1111.
Gerald E Talbot Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Forest Av
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8210
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8210
Grades: PK-5
| 364 students
Rank: #1212.
East End Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
195 North St
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 874-8228
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 874-8228
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cliff Island School
Magnet School
120 Church Rd
Cliff Island, ME 04019
(207) 766-2885
Cliff Island, ME 04019
(207) 766-2885
Grades: K-5
| 3 students
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