Best Schools in Portland, CT
Portland, CT has 15 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 6 elementary) serving 8,780 students. On average they score 54% on state proficiency tests against a projected 50%, so schools in Portland exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Portland, CT
The top high schools in Portland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Glastonbury High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glastonbury School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1801 Students
2. Portland High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portland School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 311 Students
3. Cromwell High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cromwell School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 536 Students
4. Middletown High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Middletown School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1214 Students
Best Middle Schools in Portland, CT
The top middle schools in Portland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Smith Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glastonbury School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 853 Students
2. Cromwell Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cromwell School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 483 Students
3. Portland Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portland School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 201 Students
4. Brownstone Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portland School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 215 Students
5. Beman Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Middletown School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 968 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Portland, CT
The top elementary schools in Portland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Nayaug Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glastonbury School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 518 Students
2. Woodside Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cromwell School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 431 Students
3. Gildersleeve School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portland School District • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 290 Students
4. Bielefield School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Middletown School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 271 Students
5. Valley View School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portland School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 215 Students
6. Edna C. Stevens School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cromwell School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 473 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Portland, CT
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Portland, CT has a total population of 9,574 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 50% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Portland, CT
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 Portland, CT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.30 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.08 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.22 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Portland, CT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Portland, CT.
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 Portland, CT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Portland, CT
How many schools are in Portland, CT?
Portland, CT has 15 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 8,780 students in total.
How do schools in Portland perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Portland score 54% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 50%, so on average schools in Portland exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Portland?
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: 55%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Portland
4 of 5 schools in Portland carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 3
All 5 public schools we grade in Portland. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.