Portland School District

33 East Main Street
Portland, CT 06480
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,231 students in Portland School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, 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 38%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (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 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,001 Schools
# Students
1,231 Students
496,954 Students
# Teachers
112 Teachers
40,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Portland School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 196 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CT)
#80 out of 198 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Portland   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Portland   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
61%
51%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Portland   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Portland   School District and public school graduation rate of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.66
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,260 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
25,944 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
208 Students
142,616 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
29%
# Black Students
40 Students
61,808 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
900 Students
243,438 Students
% White Students
73%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
494 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
61 Students
21,235 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
35
13,605
# Students in K Grade:
78
35,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
78
33,504
# Students in 2nd Grade:
116
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
93
35,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
97
35,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
107
36,351
# Students in 6th Grade:
99
36,780
# Students in 7th Grade:
95
37,886
# Students in 8th Grade:
101
38,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
78
43,474
# Students in 10th Grade:
71
39,414
# Students in 11th Grade:
80
37,413
# Students in 12th Grade:
103
37,541
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,433 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,613 is less than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$12,920 MM
This chart display total revenue of Portland   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$28 MM
$12,459 MM
This chart display total spending of Portland   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,433
$25,998
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Portland   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,613
$25,071
This chart display average spending per public school student in Portland   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Portland School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Portland High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
95 High Street
Portland, CT 06480
(860) 342-1720
Grades: 9-12
| 332 students
Rank: #22.
Portland Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
93 High Street
Portland, CT 06480
(860) 342-1880
Grades: 7-8
| 196 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Brownstone Intermediate School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
314 Main St.
Portland, CT 06480
(860) 342-6765
Grades: 5-6
| 206 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Gildersleeve School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
565 Main St.
Portland, CT 06480
(860) 342-0411
Grades: 2-4
| 306 students
Rank: n/an/a
Valley View School
81 High St.
Portland, CT 06480
(860) 342-3131
Grades: PK-1
| 191 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Portland School District?
Portland School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,231 students.
What is the rank of Portland School District?
Portland School District is ranked #77 out of 196 school districts in Connecticut (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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, 3% of students are Black, and 2% 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 $22,613 is less than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,231 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in CT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 61% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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