Harrison Lyseth Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Portland, Maine 04103 · Portland Public Schools
#107 of 312 elementary schools in Maine
#16096 of 50,301 nationally
About Harrison Lyseth Elem School
Harrison Lyseth Elem School is a public elementary located in Portland, in the Portland Public Schools school district of Maine, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 489 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 107th of 312 ranked elementary schools in Maine. Its strongest component is students per teacher (79th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (44th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 489.
There are 15 schools in Portland; Harrison Lyseth Elem School ranks 3rd of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Harrison Lyseth Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Harrison Lyseth Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lyman Moore Middle School
Portland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
470 students · 192 m away
Casco Bay High School
Portland · Public high · Grades 9–12
379 students · 1.3 km away
Gerald E Talbot Community School
Portland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
394 students · 2.4 km away
Presumpscot School
Portland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
266 students · 3.4 km away
Ocean Avenue
Portland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
337 students · 3.4 km away
Falmouth Middle School
Falmouth · Public middle · Grades 6–8
438 students · 3.4 km away
Falmouth Elementary School
Falmouth · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
871 students · 3.6 km away
Lincoln Middle School
Portland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
382 students · 3.6 km away
Falmouth High School
Falmouth · Public high · Grades 9–12
669 students · 3.8 km away
Longfellow School-Portland
Portland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
263 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maine with a comparable Enrollment.
Fairview School
Auburn · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
489 students
Central Community Elementary School
Corinth · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
488 students
Old Town Elementary School
Old Town · Public elementary · Grades K–5
488 students
Biddeford Primary School
Biddeford · Public elementary · Grades K–2
483 students
Narragansett Elementary School
Gorham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
479 students
Yarmouth Elementary School
Yarmouth · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
476 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Harrison Lyseth Elem School a good school?
Harrison Lyseth Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 63.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #107 of 312 in Maine. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Harrison Lyseth Elem School rank in Maine?
Harrison Lyseth Elem School ranks #107 of 312 elementary schools in Maine and #16096 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harrison Lyseth Elem School?
Harrison Lyseth Elem School had 489 students in 2025.
Is Harrison Lyseth Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Harrison Lyseth Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Harrison Lyseth Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Harrison Lyseth Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.