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Best Portland Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 6,888 students in Portland, ME (there are 10 private schools, serving 1,849 private students). 79% of all K-12 students in Portland, ME are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Portland, ME are Longfellow School-portland, Baxter Academy For Tech & Sciences and Harrison Lyseth Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Portland, ME public schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 84% statewide average). Schools in Portland have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maine public schools.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maine public school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Portland, ME (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Longfellow School-portland
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
432 Stevens Av
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8195
Gr: PK-5 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Baxter Academy For Tech & Sciences
Charter School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
185 Lancaster Street
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 699-5500
Gr: 9-12 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Harrison Lyseth Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
175 Auburn St
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8215
Gr: PK-5 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #44.
Ocean Avenue
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
150 Ocean Av
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8180
Gr: K-5 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Casco Bay High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
196 Allen Avenue
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8160
Gr: 9-12 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Presumpscot School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
69 Presumpscot St
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8220
Gr: PK-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Amanda C Rowe School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
23 Orono Rd
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 874-8205
Gr: PK-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Portland High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
284 Cumberland Av
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 874-8250
Gr: 9-12 | 912 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #99.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
522 Stevens Av
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8145
Gr: 6-8 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1010.
Lyman Moore Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
171 Auburn St
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8150
Gr: 6-8 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1111.
Howard C Reiche Community School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
166 Brackett St
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 874-8175
Gr: PK-5 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1212.
Gerald E Talbot Community School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 Forest Av
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8210
Gr: PK-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1313.
East End Community School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
195 North St
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 874-8228
Gr: PK-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1414.
King Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
92 Deering Av
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 874-8140
Gr: 6-8 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1515.
Deering High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
370 Stevens Avenue
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8260
Gr: 9-12 | 850 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: n/an/a
Portland Arts & Technology High School
Vocational School
196 Allen Av
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8165

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Portland, ME?
The top-ranked public schools in Portland, ME include Longfellow School-portland, Baxter Academy For Tech & Sciences and Harrison Lyseth Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Portland?
16 public schools are located in Portland.
What percentage of students in Portland go to public school?
79% of all K-12 students in Portland are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Portland?
Portland public schools minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maine public schools average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Portland are often viewed compared to one another?

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