Portland Public Schools School District

353 Cumberland Ave
Portland, ME 04101
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

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 7 public preschools serving 2,418 students in Portland Public Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Maine.
Public Preschools in Portland Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 77%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 82% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maine public preschool average of 13% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
17 Schools
249 Schools
# Students
6,472 Students
56,704 Students
# Teachers
590 Teachers
5,307 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (ME)
#186 out of 223 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Portland Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
71%
81%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Portland Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80%
85%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Portland Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Portland Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.24
# American Indian Students
17 Students
370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
292 Students
559 Students
% Asian Students
5%
1%
# Hispanic Students
613 Students
1,661 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
3%
# Black Students
1,810 Students
3,014 Students
% Black Students
28%
5%
# White Students
3,317 Students
49,250 Students
% White Students
51%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
58 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
422 Students
1,792 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
219
5,574
# Students in K Grade:
473
9,264
# Students in 1st Grade:
489
8,144
# Students in 2nd Grade:
475
8,512
# Students in 3rd Grade:
450
7,064
# Students in 4th Grade:
456
6,248
# Students in 5th Grade:
471
5,284
# Students in 6th Grade:
491
3,268
# Students in 7th Grade:
457
1,489
# Students in 8th Grade:
481
1,534
# Students in 9th Grade:
477
80
# Students in 10th Grade:
474
76
# Students in 11th Grade:
498
82
# Students in 12th Grade:
561
85
# 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.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$145 MM
$3,617 MM
This chart display total revenue of Portland Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$140 MM
$3,549 MM
This chart display total spending of Portland Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,426
$21,468
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Portland Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,677
$21,062
This chart display average spending per public school student in Portland Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Portland Public Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Presumpscot School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
69 Presumpscot St
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8220
Grades: PK-5
| 230 students
Rank: #22.
Harrison Lyseth Elementary School
Math: 78% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
175 Auburn St
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8215
Grades: PK-5
| 481 students
Rank: #33.
Amanda C Rowe School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
23 Orono Rd
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 874-8205
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
Rank: #44.
East End Community School
Math: 54% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
195 North St
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 874-8228
Grades: PK-5
| 432 students
Rank: #55.
Gerald E Talbot Community School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 Forest Av
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8210
Grades: PK-5
| 384 students
Rank: #66.
Howard C Reiche Community School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
166 Brackett St
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 874-8175
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #77.
Peaks Island School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4 Church Av
Peaks Island, ME 04108
(207) 766-2528
Grades: PK-5
| 38 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,472 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in ME)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 71% (Btm 50%)
  • : 80% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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