Portland, ME Public Schools

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2%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

7%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

55%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Portland school information

Index	Portland	Maine	National
Average Test Scores	47%	45%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	12:1	14:1	16:1
Total public schools	16	345	79,221
Total private schools	12	89	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	6	45	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Portland are 2% lower than the national average
There are approximately 16 public schools in Portland
89.3% of people in Portland have completed 8th grade
88.7% of people in Portland have completed high school
46.9% of people in Portland have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Portland

Index	Portland	Maine	National
Completed 8th grade	89.3%	88.3%	84.3%
Completed high school	88.7%	86.8%	83.0%
Completed some college	73.2%	58.8%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	54.9%	39.0%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	46.9%	29.3%	30.3%
Completed masters	18.3%	10.5%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	5.9%	3.0%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	2.1%	1.3%	1.3%

Portland, ME School Districts

Portland

There are a total of 16 public schools, 12 private schools and 6 post-secondary schools in Portland. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Portland, ME schools is 47%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Portland, ME, an average of 89.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.7% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Falmouth, ME	1,877	75%	55.9%
Yarmouth, ME	5,752	74%	53.5%
Cumberland Center, ME	2,944	72%	49.7%
Scarborough, ME	5,268	65%	35.1%
Freeport, ME	1,879	60%	25.3%
Portland, ME	66,706	47%	2.2%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
West Des Moines, IA	66,724	74%	53.7%
Redondo Beach, CA	66,663	74%	54.7%
Yuba City, CA	66,660	37%	23.6%
Oshkosh, WI	66,753	40%	15.8%
Kenner, LA	66,759	65%	34.8%
Portland, ME	66,706	47%	2.2%

Source: The Portland, ME education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.