Top Portland Public Schools
- For the 2020 school year, there are 16 public schools in Portland, ME, serving 7,117 students.
- Portland, ME public school have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Maine public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 53% statewide average). Schools in Portland have an average ranking in the bottom 50% of Maine public schools.
- The top ranked public school in Portland, ME are Baxter Academy For Technical & Sciences, Longfellow School-portland and Harrison Lyseth Elementary School. Overall school rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maine public school average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Maine public school average of 12:1.
Top Portland, ME Public Schools (2020)
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School (Math/Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students - Baxter Academy For Technical & Sciences Charter School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank: Top 5%54 York Street
Portland, ME 04101
(207)699-5500
Grades: 9-12 | 400 students
- Casco Bay High School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank: Top 50%196 Allen Avenue
Portland, ME 04103
(207)874-8160
Grades: 9-12 | 386 students
- Deering High School Math: 28% | Reading: 50%
Rank: Bottom 50%370 Stevens Avenue
Portland, ME 04103
(207)874-8260
Grades: 9-12 | 924 students
- East End Community School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank: Bottom 50%195 North St
Portland, ME 04101
(207)874-8228
Grades: PK-5 | 416 students
- Fred P Hall School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank: Top 50%23 Orono Rd
Portland, ME 04102
(207)874-8205
Grades: PK-5 | 403 students
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- Harrison Lyseth Elementary School Math: 54% | Reading: 63%
Rank: Top 20%175 Auburn St
Portland, ME 04103
(207)874-8215
Grades: PK-5 | 491 students
- Howard C Reiche Community School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank: Bottom 50%166 Brackett St
Portland, ME 04102
(207)874-8175
Grades: PK-5 | 438 students
- King Middle School Math: 36% | Reading: 51%
Rank: Bottom 50%92 Deering Av
Portland, ME 04102
(207)874-8140
Grades: 6-8 | 519 students
- Lincoln Middle School Math: 39% | Reading: 51%
Rank: Bottom 50%522 Stevens Av
Portland, ME 04103
(207)874-8145
Grades: 6-8 | 522 students
- Longfellow School-portland Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank: Top 10%432 Stevens Av
Portland, ME 04103
(207)874-8195
Grades: K-5 | 346 students
- Lyman Moore Middle School Math: 32% | Reading: 44%
Rank: Bottom 50%171 Auburn St
Portland, ME 04103
(207)874-8150
Grades: 6-8 | 445 students
- Ocean Avenue Math: 41% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank: Top 50%150 Ocean Av
Portland, ME 04103
(207)874-8180
Grades: K-5 | 381 students
- Portland Arts & Technology High School Vocational School196 Allen Av
Portland, ME 04103
(207)874-8165
Grades: n/a | n/a students
- Portland High School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank: Top 50%284 Cumberland Av
Portland, ME 04101
(207)874-8250
Grades: 9-12 | 756 students
- Presumpscot School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank: Bottom 50%69 Presumpscot St
Portland, ME 04103
(207)874-8220
Grades: PK-5 | 248 students
- Riverton School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank: Bottom 50%1600 Forest Av
Portland, ME 04103
(207)874-8210
Grades: PK-5 | 442 students
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