For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 370 students in the neighborhood of Bayside, Portland, ME.
The top-ranked public school in Bayside is Baxter Academy For Tech & Sciences. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Bayside, Portland, ME public school have an average math proficiency score of 90% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 90% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Maine public school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of Bayside, Portland, ME (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Baxter Academy For Tech & Sciences
Charter School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
185 Lancaster Street
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 699-5500
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 699-5500
Gr: 9-12 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Bayside, Portland, ME?
The top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Bayside, Portland, ME include Baxter Academy For Tech & Sciences.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of Bayside, Portland?
1 public schools are located in the neighborhood of Bayside, Portland.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Bayside, Portland?
the neighborhood of Bayside, Portland public schools minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Maine public schools average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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