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 3 public high schools serving 2,010 students in Portland Public Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Maine.
Public High Schools in Portland Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Maine public high school average of 88%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 88% statewide average).
Public High School in Portland Public School School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is equal to the Maine average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Casco Bay High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maine or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maine public high school average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
17 Schools
127 Schools
# Students
6,472 Students
54,261 Students
# Teachers
590 Teachers
4,453 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Portland Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 193 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#186 out of 223 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
85%
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.22
# American Indian Students
17 Students
434 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
292 Students
850 Students
% Asian Students
5%
1%
# Hispanic Students
613 Students
1,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
3%
# Black Students
1,810 Students
2,207 Students
% Black Students
28%
4%
# White Students
3,317 Students
47,773 Students
% White Students
51%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
57 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
422 Students
1,418 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
219
60
# Students in K Grade:
473
98
# Students in 1st Grade:
489
112
# Students in 2nd Grade:
475
98
# Students in 3rd Grade:
450
110
# Students in 4th Grade:
456
111
# Students in 5th Grade:
471
240
# Students in 6th Grade:
491
366
# Students in 7th Grade:
457
791
# Students in 8th Grade:
481
1,125
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
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
| 391 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
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
| 908 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 711 students
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