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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 3 public high schools serving 2,084 students in Portland School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Maine.
Public High Schools in Portland School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Maine public high school average of 85%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 82% statewide average).
Public High School in Portland School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Maine average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Casco Bay High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maine or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maine public high school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
17 Schools
126 Schools
# Students
6,475 Students
53,641 Students
# Teachers
614 Teachers
4,379 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
464 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
286 Students
861 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
681 Students
1,723 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
3%
# Black Students
1,845 Students
2,309 Students
% Black Students
29%
4%
# White Students
3,231 Students
46,647 Students
% White Students
50%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
51 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
412 Students
1,586 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
232
71
# Students in K Grade:
484
108
# Students in 1st Grade:
482
100
# Students in 2nd Grade:
469
120
# Students in 3rd Grade:
475
103
# Students in 4th Grade:
431
108
# Students in 5th Grade:
448
218
# Students in 6th Grade:
432
385
# Students in 7th Grade:
482
696
# Students in 8th Grade:
456
1,009
# Students in 9th Grade:
493
12,787
# Students in 10th Grade:
518
12,857
# Students in 11th Grade:
517
12,546
# Students in 12th Grade:
556
12,533
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Casco Bay High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
196 Allen Avenue
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8160
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8160
Grades: 9-12
| 382 students
Rank: #22.
Portland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
284 Cumberland Av
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 874-8250
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 874-8250
Grades: 9-12
| 952 students
Rank: #33.
Deering High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
370 Stevens Avenue
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8260
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8260
Grades: 9-12
| 750 students
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