menu
Data on this report is based on areas within the legal city boundary, outlined in black on the map. Any additional neighborhoods shown on the map are associated with the city by name and are included for reference only.
Learn More

South Portland, ME
Public School Ratings




South Portland Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


South Portland Public Schools School District details

South Portland Public Schools School District
130 Wescott Road
South Portland, ME 04106

2,942 Students enrolled in District

9 Schools in District

10 Students Per Classroom (State average is 11)

South Portland Public Schools School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Maine

8

(10 is best)

Better than 71.4% of all ME school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

7

(10 is best)

Better than 60.9% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

80 60 40 20 0
62%
56%
68%
64%
56%
47%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School
240 Ocean St.
South Portland, ME, 04106
M-M
Dora L Small Elementary School
87 Thompson Street
South Portland, ME, 04106
KG-04
Dyer Elementary School
52 Alfred Street
South Portland, ME, 04106
PK-04
Frank I Brown Elementary School
37 Highland Ave
South Portland, ME, 04106
KG-04
James Otis Kaler Elementary School
165 South Kelsey Street
South Portland, ME, 04106
PK-04
Memorial Middle School
120 Wescott Road
South Portland, ME, 04106
M-M
South Portland High School
637 Highland Avenue
South Portland, ME, 04106
09-12
South Portland Middle School
120 Wescott Road
South Portland, ME, 04106
05-08
Waldo T Skillin Elementary School
180 Wescott Road
South Portland, ME, 04106
KG-04

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 65.5% 88.8%
Black 22.3% 5.2%
Hispanic 8.6% 3.6%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 3.3% 1.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 1.1%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 36.2% 37.5%
Free lunch eligible 33.5% 31.7%
Reduced lunch eligible 2.7% 5.8%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,593 $28,224,000 57.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,407 $4,139,000 8.5%
Staff $656 $1,929,000 4.0%
General Administration $574 $1,689,000 3.5%
School Administration $982 $2,889,000 5.9%
Operation $1,818 $5,349,000 11.0%
Transportation $709 $2,085,000 4.3%
Other $336 $988,000 2.0%
Total Support $6,481 $19,068,000 39.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $516 $1,519,000 3.1%
Total Expenditures $16,591 $48,811,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,126 $1,749,812,000 50.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,383 $238,995,000 6.9%
Staff $911 $157,455,000 4.6%
General Administration $679 $117,374,000 3.4%
School Administration $976 $168,667,000 4.9%
Operation $1,927 $333,045,000 9.7%
Transportation $887 $153,227,000 4.5%
Other $253 $43,698,000 1.3%
Total Support $7,016 $1,212,461,000 35.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,773 $479,244,000 13.9%
Total Expenditures $19,915 $3,441,517,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Best schools in South Portland

Popular Neighborhoods in South Portland

Popular Communities Near South Portland ME