Portland Public Schools School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 17 public schools serving 6,522 students in Portland Public Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public Schools in Portland Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Maine public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 56% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Portland Public Schools School District are Longfellow School-portland, Harrison Lyseth Elementary School and Ocean Avenue. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Portland Public Schools School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Maine.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maine public school average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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%)
Overview
School District Name
Portland Public Schools School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
17 Schools
600 Schools
# Students
6,522 Students
166,609 Students
# Teachers
606 Teachers
15,094 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Portland Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 198 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#114 out of 229 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
56%
Graduation Rate
86%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.23
# American Indian Students
15 Students
1,379 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
289 Students
2,344 Students
% Asian Students
4%
1%
# Hispanic Students
550 Students
4,484 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
3%
# Black Students
1,859 Students
6,966 Students
% Black Students
29%
4%
# White Students
3,396 Students
146,146 Students
% White Students
52%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
164 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
413 Students
5,126 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
152
4,575
# Students in K Grade:
481
11,212
# Students in 1st Grade:
482
11,876
# Students in 2nd Grade:
466
11,727
# Students in 3rd Grade:
478
11,738
# Students in 4th Grade:
496
12,171
# Students in 5th Grade:
498
12,393
# Students in 6th Grade:
470
13,021
# Students in 7th Grade:
499
13,310
# Students in 8th Grade:
468
13,591
# Students in 9th Grade:
472
12,758
# Students in 10th Grade:
513
12,864
# Students in 11th Grade:
516
12,734
# Students in 12th Grade:
531
12,639
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,271 is higher than the state median of $16,067. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,866 is higher than the state median of $15,913. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$119 MM
$6 MM
Spending (19-20)
$130 MM
$6 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,271
$16,067
Spending / Student
$19,866
$15,913
Best Portland Public Schools School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Longfellow School-portland
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
432 Stevens Av
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8195
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8195
Grades: K-5
| 295 students
Rank: #22.
Harrison Lyseth Elementary School
Math: 44% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
175 Auburn St
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8215
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8215
Grades: PK-5
| 496 students
Rank: #33.
Ocean Avenue
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
150 Ocean Av
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8180
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8180
Grades: K-5
| 337 students
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Middle School
Math: 37% | Reading: 60%
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: #5 - 65. - 6.
Casco Bay High School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
196 Allen Avenue
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8160
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8160
Grades: 9-12
| 395 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Portland High School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
284 Cumberland Av
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 874-8250
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 874-8250
Grades: 9-12
| 888 students
Rank: #77.
Peaks Island School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4 Church Av
Peaks Island, ME 04108
(207) 766-2528
Peaks Island, ME 04108
(207) 766-2528
Grades: PK-5
| 33 students
Rank: #88.
Lyman Moore Middle School
Math: 35% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
171 Auburn St
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8150
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8150
Grades: 6-8
| 486 students
Rank: #99.
Gerald E Talbot Community School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Forest Av
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8210
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8210
Grades: PK-5
| 386 students
Rank: #1010.
Presumpscot School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%
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: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Howard C Reiche Community School
Math: 26% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
166 Brackett St
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 874-8175
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 874-8175
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
King Middle School
Math: 26% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
92 Deering Av
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 874-8140
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 874-8140
Grades: 6-8
| 480 students
Rank: #1313.
East End Community School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
195 North St
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 874-8228
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 874-8228
Grades: PK-5
| 424 students
Rank: #1414.
Deering High School
Math: 28% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
370 Stevens Avenue
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8260
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8260
Grades: 9-12
| 749 students
Rank: #1515.
Amanda C Rowe School
Math: 32% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
23 Orono Rd
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 874-8205
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 874-8205
Grades: PK-5
| 437 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
| 3 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
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