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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
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.
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
0.24
# 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.
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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Presumpscot School
(Math: 75-79% | 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: #22.
Harrison Lyseth Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
175 Auburn St
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8215
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8215
Grades: PK-5
| 481 students
Rank: #33.
Amanda C Rowe School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
23 Orono Rd
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 874-8205
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 874-8205
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
Rank: #44.
East End Community School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 70%)
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: #55.
Gerald E Talbot Community School
(Math: 55-59% | 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: #66.
Howard C Reiche Community School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
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: #77.
Peaks Island School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
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
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