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Best Schools in Peaks Island, ME
Peaks Island, ME has 8 public schools (2 high, 3 middle, 3 elementary) serving 3,505 students. On average they score 77% on state proficiency tests against a projected 69%, so schools in Peaks Island exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Peaks Island, ME
The top high schools in Peaks Island, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Deering High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portland Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 750 Students
2. Portland High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portland Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 952 Students
Best Middle Schools in Peaks Island, ME
The top middle schools in Peaks Island, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cape Elizabeth Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cape Elizabeth Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 434 Students
2. Lincoln Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portland Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 435 Students
3. King Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portland Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 453 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Peaks Island, ME
The top elementary schools in Peaks Island, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Peaks Island School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portland Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 41 Students
2. Long Island Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Long Island Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 13 Students
3. Howard C Reiche Community Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portland Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 427 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Peaks Island, ME
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Peaks Island, ME has a total population of 911 with 10% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 70% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Peaks Island, ME
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Peaks Island, ME.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.77 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.88 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.89 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Peaks Island, ME.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Peaks Island, ME.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Peaks Island, ME Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Peaks Island, ME
How many schools are in Peaks Island, ME?
Peaks Island, ME has 8 public schools: 2 high schools, 3 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 3,505 students in total.
How do schools in Peaks Island perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Peaks Island score 77% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 69%, so on average schools in Peaks Island exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Peaks Island?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 87%
- Projected: 74%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 74%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 83%
- Projected: 75%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 93%
- Projected: 83%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 83%
- Projected: 74%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 90%
- Projected: 80%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 90%
- Projected: 80%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 71%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Peaks Island
1 of 1 schools in Peaks Island carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Peaks Island. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.