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 8 public preschools serving 2,758 students in Portland ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Maine.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Portland ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 82% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maine public preschool average of 14% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
17 Schools
259 Schools
# Students
6,645 Students
59,048 Students
# Teachers
622 Teachers
5,438 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 Preschools (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.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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%
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