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Portland 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 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 2,781 students in Portland School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Maine.
Public Preschools in Portland School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 83% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maine public preschool average of 15% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
17 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
6,548 Students
60,429 Students
# Teachers
607 Teachers
5,629 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Portland School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 182 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 73% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#143 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
84%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
37%
Graduation Rate
73%
87.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.4%
28.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.28
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
11%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
31%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% White
47%
85%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,243 is higher than the state median of $22,146. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,874 is higher than the state median of $22,012. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$152 MM
$3,685 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$150 MM
$3,663 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$23,243
$22,146
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$22,874
$22,012
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Portland School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Longfellow School-portland
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
432 Stevens Av
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8195
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8195
Gr: PK-5 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Harrison Lyseth Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
175 Auburn St
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8215
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8215
Gr: PK-5 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #33.
Presumpscot School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
69 Presumpscot St
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8220
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8220
Gr: PK-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #44.
Peaks Island School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4 Church Av
Peaks Island, ME 04108
(207) 766-2528
Peaks Island, ME 04108
(207) 766-2528
Gr: PK-5 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #55.
Amanda C Rowe School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
23 Orono Rd
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 874-8205
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 874-8205
Gr: PK-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #66.
Howard C Reiche Community School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
166 Brackett St
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 874-8175
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 874-8175
Gr: PK-5 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #77.
Gerald E Talbot Community School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Forest Av
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8210
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8210
Gr: PK-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #88.
East End Community School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
195 North St
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 874-8228
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 874-8228
Gr: PK-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
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