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Best Schools in Portland, ME
Portland, ME has 26 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 12 elementary) serving 11,040 students. On average they score 79% on state proficiency tests against a projected 69%, 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, ME
The top high schools in Portland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Falmouth High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Falmouth Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 706 Students
2. Baxter Academy For Tech & Sciences
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baxter Academy For Technology And Science • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 355 Students
3. Deering High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portland Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 750 Students
4. Portland High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portland Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 952 Students
5. Casco Bay High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portland Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 382 Students
Best Middle Schools in Portland, ME
The top middle schools in Portland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Falmouth Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Falmouth Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 440 Students
2. Lincoln Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portland Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 435 Students
3. Lyman Moore Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portland Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 482 Students
4. Westbrook Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westbrook Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 732 Students
5. King Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portland Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 453 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Portland, ME
The top elementary schools in Portland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Falmouth Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Falmouth Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 843 Students
2. Longfellow School-portland
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portland Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 257 Students
3. Harrison Lyseth Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portland Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 496 Students
4. Presumpscot School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portland Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 230 Students
5. Ocean Avenue
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portland Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 347 Students
6. Amanda C Rowe School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portland Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 449 Students
7. East End Community School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portland Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 407 Students
8. Gerald E Talbot Community School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portland Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 364 Students
9. Howard C Reiche Community Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portland Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 427 Students
10. St Brigid School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Brigid School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 331 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Portland, ME
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Portland, ME has a total population of 67,434 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 59% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Portland, 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 Portland, ME.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.87 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.75 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.13 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Portland, ME.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Portland, 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 Portland, ME Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Portland, ME
How many schools are in Portland, ME?
Portland, ME has 26 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 11,040 students in total.
How do schools in Portland perform on state tests?
On average, 26 schools in Portland score 79% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 69%, 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: 81%
- Projected: 74%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 90%
- Projected: 80%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 71%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 87%
- Projected: 74%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 93%
- Projected: 83%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 90%
- Projected: 76%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 90%
- Projected: 80%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 84%
- Projected: 74%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Portland
13 of 15 schools in Portland carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2C: 2D: 4F: 4
All 15 public schools we grade in Portland. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (15)
- Amanda C Rowe School
- Baxter Academy For Tech And Sciences
- Casco Bay High School
- Deering High School
- East End Community School
- Gerald E Talbot Community School
- Harrison Lyseth Elem School
- Howard C Reiche Community Sch
- King Middle School
- Lincoln Middle School
- Longfellow School Portland
- Lyman Moore Middle School
- Ocean Avenue
- Portland High School
- Presumpscot School
Private schools (7)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Breakwater School
- Cheverus High School
- Glickman Academy
- Levey Day School
- St Brigid School
- The Glickman Lauder Center Of Excellence In Autism
- Waynflete School