For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,223 students in Portland School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Portland School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,010 Schools
# Students
1,223 Students
493,927 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
40,668 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Portland School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#90 out of 200 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
47%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
17%
31%
% Black
4%
12%
% White
73%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,586 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,760 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,586
$26,157
Spending / Student
$22,760
$25,225
Best Portland School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gildersleeve School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
565 Main St.
Portland, CT 06480
(860) 342-0411
Portland, CT 06480
(860) 342-0411
Grades: 2-4
| 269 students
Rank: #22.
Brownstone Intermediate School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
314 Main St.
Portland, CT 06480
(860) 342-6765
Portland, CT 06480
(860) 342-6765
Grades: 5-6
| 210 students
Rank: #33.
Portland High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
95 High Street
Portland, CT 06480
(860) 342-1720
Portland, CT 06480
(860) 342-1720
Grades: 9-12
| 305 students
Rank: #44.
Portland Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
93 High Street
Portland, CT 06480
(860) 342-1880
Portland, CT 06480
(860) 342-1880
Grades: 7-8
| 211 students
Rank: n/an/a
81 High St.
Portland, CT 06480
(860) 342-3131
Portland, CT 06480
(860) 342-3131
Grades: PK-1
| 228 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Portland School District?
Portland School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,223 students.
What is the rank of Portland School District?
Portland School District is ranked #86 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Portland School District?
73% of Portland School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Portland School District?
Portland School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Portland School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,760 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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