For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 3,090 students in South Portland, ME (there are 5 private schools, serving 400 private students). 89% of all K-12 students in South Portland, ME are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in South Portland, ME are Dora L Small Elementary School, Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School and Frank I Brown Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
South Portland, ME public schools have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 84% statewide average). Schools in South Portland have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maine public schools.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maine public school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in South Portland, ME (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dora L Small Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
87 Thompson Street
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-7676
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-7676
Grades: K-5
| 260 students
Rank: #22.
Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
240 Ocean St.
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-7386
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-7386
Grades: 5-8
| 424 students
Rank: #33.
Frank I Brown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
37 Highland Ave
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-5196
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-5196
Grades: K-4
| 235 students
Rank: #44.
Dyer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
52 Alfred Street
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-4845
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-4845
Grades: K-5
| 196 students
Rank: #55.
Memorial Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
120 Wescott Road
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 773-5629
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 773-5629
Grades: 6-8
| 388 students
Rank: #66.
James Otis Kaler Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
165 South Kelsey Street
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-3214
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-3214
Grades: PK-4
| 220 students
Rank: #77.
South Portland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
637 Highland Avenue
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 767-3266
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 767-3266
Grades: 9-12
| 1,019 students
Rank: #88.
Waldo T Skillin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
180 Wescott Road
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 773-7375
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 773-7375
Grades: K-4
| 339 students
Rank: #99.
Arthur R. Gould Sch--lcydc
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
675 Westbrook Street
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 822-2660
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 822-2660
Grades: 7-12
| 9 students
South Portland, Maine Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
496 Ocean Street
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-0778
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-0778
Grades: K-5
| 94 students
Macarthur Circle
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 773-3265
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 773-3265
Grades: K-5
| 128 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in South Portland, ME?
The top ranked public schools in South Portland, ME include Dora L Small Elementary School, Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School and Frank I Brown Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in South Portland?
9 public schools are located in South Portland.
What percentage of students in South Portland go to public school?
89% of all K-12 students in South Portland are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in South Portland?
South Portland public schools minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maine public schools average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in South Portland are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in South Portland include: Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School vs. Memorial Middle School, Memorial Middle School vs. Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School, James Otis Kaler Elementary School vs. Dora L Small Elementary School
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