Best Schools in South Portland, ME
South Portland, ME has 27 public schools (5 high, 6 middle, 14 elementary) serving 11,088 students. On average they score 81% on state proficiency tests against a projected 74%, so schools in South Portland meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in South Portland, ME
The top high schools in South Portland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cape Elizabeth High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cape Elizabeth Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 518 Students
2. South Portland High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Portland Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1019 Students
3. Scarborough High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scarborough Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 907 Students
4. Portland High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portland Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 952 Students
5. Arthur R. Gould Sch--lcydc
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arthur R. Gould Sch--lcydc • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 9 Students
Best Middle Schools in South Portland, ME
The top middle schools in South Portland, 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. Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Portland Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 424 Students
3. Scarborough Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scarborough Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 670 Students
4. Memorial Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Portland Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 388 Students
5. Westbrook Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westbrook Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 732 Students
6. King Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portland Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 453 Students
Best Elementary Schools in South Portland, ME
The top elementary schools in South Portland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pond Cove Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cape Elizabeth Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 557 Students
2. Dora L Small Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Portland Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 260 Students
3. Wentworth School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scarborough Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 675 Students
4. Longfellow School-portland
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portland Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 257 Students
5. Dyer Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Portland Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 196 Students
6. Frank I Brown Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Portland Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 235 Students
7. Peaks Island School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portland Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 41 Students
8. James Otis Kaler Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Portland Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 220 Students
9. Amanda C Rowe School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portland Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 449 Students
10. Waldo T Skillin Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Portland Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 339 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in South Portland, ME
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
South Portland, ME has a total population of 26,654 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 48% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in South 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 South Portland, ME.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.93 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.40 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.53 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in South Portland, ME.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for South 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 South Portland, ME Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in South Portland, ME
How many schools are in South Portland, ME?
South Portland, ME has 27 public schools: 5 high schools, 6 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 11,088 students in total.
How do schools in South Portland perform on state tests?
On average, 27 schools in South Portland score 81% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 74%, so on average schools in South Portland meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in South 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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- Projected: 74%
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- Projected: 69%
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- Projected: 69%
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- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in South Portland
8 of 9 schools in South Portland carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1C: 2D: 3
All 9 public schools we grade in South Portland. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Dora L Small Elementary School
- Dyer Elementary School
- Frank I Brown Elementary School
- James Otis Kaler Elementary School
- Waldo T Skillin Elementary School
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.