Schools in Portland, ME
Public schools, enrollment data, student-teacher ratios, and higher education.
Portland has 20 public schools
with a total enrollment of 8,349 students
and 737 teachers.
There are 11 elementary, 4 middle, and 5 high schools. The average student-teacher ratio is 11.3:1. 1 charter school serve the area.
Public Schools (20)
Source: NCES 2022-23 data.
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland High School | High | 952 | 68 | 14.0:1 |
| Deering High School | High | 750 | 60 | 12.5:1 |
| Pond Cove Elementary | Elementary | 557 | 42 | 13.3:1 |
| Cape Elizabeth High School | High | 518 | 42 | 12.3:1 |
| Harrison Lyseth Elem School | Elementary | 496 | 41 | 12.1:1 |
| Lyman Moore Middle School | Middle | 482 | 51 | 9.5:1 |
| King Middle School | Middle | 453 | 44 | 10.3:1 |
| Amanda C Rowe School | Elementary | 449 | 40 | 11.2:1 |
| Lincoln Middle School | Middle | 435 | 43 | 10.1:1 |
| Cape Elizabeth Middle School | Middle | 434 | 43 | 10.1:1 |
| Howard C Reiche Community Sch | Elementary | 427 | 42 | 10.2:1 |
| East End Community School | Elementary | 407 | 40 | 10.2:1 |
| Casco Bay High School | High | 382 | 29 | 13.2:1 |
| Gerald E Talbot Community School | Elementary | 364 | 44 | 8.3:1 |
| Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences (Charter) | High | 355 | 25 | 14.2:1 |
| Ocean Avenue | Elementary | 347 | 32 | 10.8:1 |
| Longfellow School-Portland | Elementary | 257 | 23 | 11.2:1 |
| Presumpscot School | Elementary | 230 | 22 | 10.5:1 |
| Peaks Island School | Elementary | 41 | 4 | 10.3:1 |
| Long Island Elementary School | Elementary | 13 | 2 | 6.5:1 |
Colleges & Universities (4)
| Institution | Type | Highest Degree | Enrollment | Tuition (In-State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern Maine | Public | Graduate | 9,718 | $10,920 |
| Maine College of Art & Design | Private Non-Profit | Bachelor's | 453 | $41,398 |
| Empire Beauty School-Maine | Private For-Profit | Certificate | 214 | — |
| Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts | Private Non-Profit | Graduate | 104 | — |
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