For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 830 students in South Portland, ME.
South Portland, ME public middle schools have a diversity score of 0.55, which is more than the Maine public middle school average of 0.24.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maine public middle school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in South Portland, ME (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
675 Westbrook Street
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 822-2660
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 822-2660
Gr: 7-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: n/an/a
120 Wescott Road
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 773-5629
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 773-5629
Gr: 5-8 | 819 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
South Portland, Maine Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
240 Ocean St.
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-7386
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-7386
Gr: 5-8 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
496 Ocean Street
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-0778
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-0778
Gr: K-5 | 94 students Minority enrollment: 3%
Macarthur Circle
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 773-3265
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 773-3265
Gr: K-5 | 128 students Minority enrollment: 16%
120 Wescott Road
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 773-5629
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 773-5629
Gr: 6-8 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many public middle schools are located in South Portland, ME?
2 public middle schools are located in South Portland, ME.
What is the racial composition of students in South Portland?
South Portland public middle schools minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maine public middle schools average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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