C+

School Score

Average

54/100

Portland, Maine · 2022-23

Portland Public Schools (ME)

Serving 6,500 students in 17 schools, Portland Public Schools (ME) outperforms US averages. Math: 28% · Reading: 38% · Graduation: 87%.

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Last updated: Aug 12, 2025Data: NCES CCD + state DOE 2022-23Report an error

Math proficiency

28%

District-wide

↑ 2.0% vs US

Reading proficiency

38%

District-wide

↑ 9.0% vs US

Graduation rate

87%

4-year

Enrollment

6,500

17 schools

Portland proficiency

28% / 38%

"Portland Public Schools (ME) students reached 28% math proficiency and 38% reading proficiency in 2022-23, versus 24% / 28% state averages."

Source: NCES + Maine DOE

Graduation rate

87%

"Portland Public Schools (ME)'s 4-year graduation rate is 87%, below the US average of 87%."

Source: NCES

Spending per pupil

$19,800

"Portland Public Schools (ME) spends $19,800 per student annually, above the US average of $17,280."

Source: NCES 2022-23

Portland Public Schools (ME) · proficiency trend

% of students scoring proficient on state assessments. Local curves approximated from NAEP national trend where granular history is unavailable.

Data breakdown · Portland Public Schools (ME)

Versus state and national averages

Math proficiency

28%

here

24%

state

26%

US avg

↑ 8%

Reading proficiency

38%

here

28%

state

29%

US avg

↑ 31%

Graduation rate

87%

here

87%

state

87%

US avg

↓ 0%

Student-teacher ratio

11.7:1

here

11.4:1

state

15.4:1

US avg

↓ 24%

Free/reduced lunch eligible

46.5%

here

44.4%

state

52.1%

US avg

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Methodology & data. District-level proficiency from state DOE rollups; enrollment and finance from NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23. CodeOpx School Score combines academics (40%), growth vs state (25%), equity (15%), graduation (10%), resources (10%). See /schools/methodology for the exact formula.

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Is Portland Public Schools (ME) a good school district?▾

Portland Public Schools (ME) earns a CodeOpx School Score of 54/100 (C+, Average). It outperforms US averages, with 28% math and 38% reading proficiency.

How many schools are in Portland Public Schools (ME)?▾

Portland Public Schools (ME) operates 17 public schools serving 6,500 students in and around Portland, Maine.

What is Portland Public Schools (ME)'s graduation rate?▾

Portland Public Schools (ME)'s 4-year graduation rate is 87%, below the US average of 87%.

How much does Portland Public Schools (ME) spend per student?▾

Portland Public Schools (ME) spends approximately $19,800 per student per year (all funding sources), versus the US average of $17,280.

Where can I find Portland Public Schools (ME) school zone boundaries?▾

Attendance zones are published by Portland Public Schools (ME) directly. Census EDGE files provide school district boundaries; use the district's official site for granular school zone maps.