Top Rankings
Portland Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 17 public schools serving 6,472 students in Portland Public Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public Schools in Portland Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maine public school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
17 Schools
602 Schools
# Students
6,472 Students
168,497 Students
# Teachers
590 Teachers
15,480 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Portland Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 194 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#170 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
37%
Graduation Rate
84%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.24
# American Indian Students
17 Students
1,329 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
292 Students
2,339 Students
% Asian Students
5%
2%
# Hispanic Students
613 Students
4,874 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
3%
# Black Students
1,810 Students
7,214 Students
% Black Students
28%
4%
# White Students
3,317 Students
147,216 Students
% White Students
51%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
183 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
422 Students
5,342 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
219
5,574
# Students in K Grade:
473
12,475
# Students in 1st Grade:
489
11,590
# Students in 2nd Grade:
475
12,236
# Students in 3rd Grade:
450
12,033
# Students in 4th Grade:
456
12,024
# Students in 5th Grade:
471
12,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
491
12,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
457
13,168
# Students in 8th Grade:
481
13,404
# Students in 9th Grade:
477
12,869
# Students in 10th Grade:
474
12,678
# Students in 11th Grade:
498
12,771
# Students in 12th Grade:
561
12,832
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,426 is higher than the state median of $21,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,677 is higher than the state median of $21,062. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$145 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$140 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,426
$21,468
Spending / Student
$21,677
$21,062
Best Portland Public Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(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
| 279 students
Rank: #22.
Casco Bay High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
196 Allen Avenue
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8160
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8160
Grades: 9-12
| 391 students
Rank: #33.
Ocean Avenue
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
150 Ocean Av
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8180
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8180
Grades: K-5
| 330 students
Rank: #44.
Harrison Lyseth Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
175 Auburn St
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8215
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8215
Grades: PK-5
| 481 students
Rank: #55.
Presumpscot School
(Math: 70-74% | 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
| 230 students
Rank: #66.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
522 Stevens Av
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8145
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8145
Grades: 6-8
| 457 students
Rank: #77.
Lyman Moore Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
171 Auburn St
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8150
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8150
Grades: 6-8
| 514 students
Rank: #88.
Portland High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
284 Cumberland Av
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 874-8250
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 874-8250
Grades: 9-12
| 908 students
Rank: #99.
Amanda C Rowe School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
23 Orono Rd
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 874-8205
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 874-8205
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
Rank: #1010.
Peaks Island School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4 Church Av
Peaks Island, ME 04108
(207) 766-2528
Peaks Island, ME 04108
(207) 766-2528
Grades: PK-5
| 38 students
Rank: #1111.
King Middle School
(Math: 62% | 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
| 458 students
Rank: #1212.
Howard C Reiche Community School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
166 Brackett St
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 874-8175
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 874-8175
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #1313.
Gerald E Talbot Community School
(Math: 60-64% | 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
| 384 students
Rank: #1414.
East End Community School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
195 North St
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 874-8228
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 874-8228
Grades: PK-5
| 432 students
Rank: #1515.
Deering High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
370 Stevens Avenue
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8260
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8260
Grades: 9-12
| 711 students
Rank: n/an/a
120 Church Rd
Cliff Island, ME 04019
(207) 766-2885
Cliff Island, ME 04019
(207) 766-2885
Grades: K-5
| 6 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
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Portland Public Schools School District?
Portland Public Schools School District manages 17 public schools serving 6,472 students.
What is the rank of Portland Public Schools School District?
Portland Public Schools School District is ranked #161 out of 194 school districts in Maine (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maine school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Portland Public Schools School District?
51% of Portland Public Schools School District students are White, 28% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Portland Public Schools School District?
Portland Public Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Portland Public Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,677 is higher than the state median of $21,062. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
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