For the 2023 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 6,876 students in Portland, ME (there are 10 private schools, serving 1,849 private students). 79% of all K-12 students in Portland, ME are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Portland, ME are Longfellow School-portland, Baxter Academy For Technical & Sciences and Lincoln Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Portland, ME public schools have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 85% statewide average). Schools in Portland have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maine public schools.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maine public school average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Portland, ME Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Longfellow School-portland
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
| 295 students
Rank: #22.
Baxter Academy For Technical & Sciences
Charter School
Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
185 Lancaster Street
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 699-5500
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 699-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 390 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Middle School
Math: 82% | Reading: 88%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
522 Stevens Av
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8145
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8145
Grades: 6-8
| 471 students
Rank: #44.
Presumpscot School
Math: 75-79% | 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
| 247 students
Rank: #55.
Deering High School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
370 Stevens Avenue
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8260
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8260
Grades: 9-12
| 749 students
Rank: #66.
Harrison Lyseth Elementary School
Math: 78% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
175 Auburn St
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8215
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8215
Grades: PK-5
| 496 students
Rank: #77.
Lyman Moore Middle School
Math: 74% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
171 Auburn St
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8150
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8150
Grades: 6-8
| 486 students
Rank: #88.
Ocean Avenue
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
150 Ocean Av
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8180
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8180
Grades: K-5
| 337 students
Rank: #99.
Amanda C Rowe School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
23 Orono Rd
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 874-8205
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 874-8205
Grades: PK-5
| 437 students
Rank: #1010.
King Middle School
Math: 65% | 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
| 480 students
Rank: #1111.
East End Community School
Math: 54% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
195 North St
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 874-8228
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 874-8228
Grades: PK-5
| 424 students
Rank: #1212.
Gerald E Talbot Community School
Math: 55-59% | 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
| 386 students
Rank: #1313.
Howard C Reiche Community School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
166 Brackett St
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 874-8175
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 874-8175
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: n/an/a
196 Allen Avenue
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8160
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8160
Grades: 9-12
| 395 students
Rank: n/an/a
Portland Arts & Technology High School
Vocational School
196 Allen Av
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8165
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8165
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
284 Cumberland Av
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 874-8250
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 874-8250
Grades: 9-12
| 888 students
Portland, Maine Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
180 Falmouth St
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 874-8180
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 874-8180
Grades: K-5
| 311 students
57 Douglas Street
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 874-8225
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 874-8225
Grades: 1-12
| 49 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Portland, ME?
The top ranked public schools in Portland, ME include Longfellow School-portland, Baxter Academy For Technical & Sciences and Lincoln Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Portland, ME?
16 public schools are located in Portland, ME.
What percentage of students in Portland, ME go to public school?
79% of all K-12 students in Portland, ME are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Portland, ME?
Portland, ME public schools minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maine public schools average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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