Top Rankings
Portland ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools 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 2025-26 school year, there are 17 public schools serving 6,645 students in Portland ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Portland ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maine public school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
17 Schools
596 Schools
# Students
6,645 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
622 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Portland ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools, 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
37%
Graduation Rate
73%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.26
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
3%
% Black
31%
5%
% White
48%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,842 is higher than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,113 is less than the state median of $21,191.  The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$145 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$140 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,842
$21,600
Spending / Student
$21,113
$21,191
Best Portland ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
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 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
Ocean Avenue
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%) 
Rank:
Rank:
8/
  Top 30%10
150 Ocean Av
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8180
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8180
Gr: K-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Casco Bay High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 85-89%) 
Rank:
Rank:
7/
  Top 50%10
196 Allen Avenue
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8160
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8160
Gr: 9-12 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
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 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #66.
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 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
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 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Portland High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%) 
Rank:
Rank:
5/
  Bottom 50%10
284 Cumberland Av
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 874-8250
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 874-8250
Gr: 9-12 | 968 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #99.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 86%) 
Rank:
Rank:
4/
  Bottom 50%10
522 Stevens Av
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8145
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8145
Gr: 6-8 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1010.
Lyman Moore Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 85%) 
Rank:
Rank:
3/
  Bottom 50%10
171 Auburn St
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8150
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8150
Gr: 6-8 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1111.
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 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1212.
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 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1313.
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 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1414.
King Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 77%) 
Rank:
Rank:
1/
  Bottom 50%10
92 Deering Av
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 874-8140
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 874-8140
Gr: 6-8 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1515.
Deering High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%) 
Rank:
Rank:
1/
  Bottom 50%10
370 Stevens Avenue
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8260
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8260
Gr: 9-12 | 836 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: n/an/a
120 Church Rd
Cliff Island, ME 04019
(207) 766-2885
Cliff Island, ME 04019
(207) 766-2885
Gr: K-5 | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
Rank: n/an/a
Portland Arts & Technology High School
Vocational School
196 Allen Av
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8165
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8165
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Portland ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools?
Portland ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools manages 17 public schools serving 6,645 students.
What is the rank of Portland ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools?
Portland ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools is ranked #145 out of 182 school districts in Maine (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maine school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Portland ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools?
48% of Portland ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools students are White, 31% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Portland ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools?
Portland ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Portland ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,113 is less than the state median of $21,191.  The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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