Top 10 Best South Portland Public Schools (2021)
For the 2021 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 3,426 students in South Portland, ME. South Portland has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Maine.
The top ranked public schools in South Portland, ME are Dora L Small Elementary School, Frank I Brown Elementary School and Dyer Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
South Portland, ME public schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Maine public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 56% statewide average). Schools in South Portland have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Maine public schools.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Maine public school average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best South Portland, ME Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Rank: #11.Dora L Small Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%87 Thompson StreetRank:10/Top 10%10
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-7676
Grades: K-5 | 303 students
- Rank: #22.37 Highland Ave
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-5196
Grades: K-5 | 262 students
- Rank: #33.Dyer Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%52 Alfred StreetRank:8/Top 30%10
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-4845
Grades: K-5 | 227 students
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- Rank: #44.South Portland High School Math: 39% | Reading: 64%637 Highland AvenueRank:8/Top 30%10
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 767-3266
Grades: 9-12 | 896 students
- Rank: #55.Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School Math: 34% | Reading: 66%240 Ocean St.Rank:7/Top 50%10
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-7386
Grades: 6-8 | 296 students
- Rank: #66.Maine Connections Academy Charter School75 John Roberts Rd Unit 11b
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:6/Top 50%10
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 805-3254
Grades: 7-12 | 406 students
- Rank: #77.James Otis Kaler Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%165 South Kelsey StreetRank:5/Bottom 50%10
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-3214
Grades: PK-5 | 228 students
- Rank: #88.Memorial Middle School Math: 27% | Reading: 48%120 Wescott RoadRank:3/Bottom 50%10
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 773-5629
Grades: 6-8 | 394 students
- Rank: #99.Waldo T Skillin Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%180 Wescott RoadRank:3/Bottom 50%10
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 773-7375
Grades: PK-5 | 374 students
- Rank: #1010.675 Westbrook Street
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 822-2660
Grades: 7-12 | 40 students
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