James Otis Kaler Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025South Portland, Maine 04106 · South Portland Public Schools
#214 of 312 elementary schools in Maine
#26361 of 50,301 nationally
About James Otis Kaler Elementary School
James Otis Kaler Elementary School is a public elementary located in South Portland, in the South Portland Public Schools school district of Maine, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 179 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 214th of 312 ranked elementary schools in Maine. Its strongest component is students per teacher (79th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 179.
There are 8 schools in South Portland; James Otis Kaler Elementary School ranks 6th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)59.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)8.1
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 James Otis Kaler Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 179
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 8.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near James Otis Kaler Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
South Portland High School
South Portland · Public high · Grades 9–12
928 students · 790 m away
Dyer Elementary School
South Portland · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
194 students · 900 m away
Frank I Brown Elementary School
South Portland · Public elementary · Grades K–4
213 students · 1.7 km away
Howard C Reiche Community Sch
Portland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
467 students · 2.4 km away
South Portland Middle School
South Portland · Public middle · Grades 5–8
807 students · 2.8 km away
Waldo T Skillin Elementary School
South Portland · Public elementary · Grades K–4
302 students · 2.9 km away
Dora L Small Elementary School
South Portland · Public elementary · Grades K–4
193 students · 3.1 km away
King Middle School
Portland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
434 students · 3.2 km away
Portland High School
Portland · Public high · Grades 9–12
912 students · 3.4 km away
Arthur R. Gould Sch--LCYDC
South Portland · Public high · Grades 7–12
16 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maine with a comparable Enrollment.
Alfred Elementary School
Alfred · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
179 students
Pleasant Hill School
Scarborough · Public elementary · Grades K–2
180 students
Washburn District Elem School
Washburn · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
180 students
Margaret Chase Smith Sch - Skowhegan
Skowhegan · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
180 students
Academy Hill School
Wilton · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
178 students
Jameson Elementary School
Old Orchard Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
177 students
Frequently asked questions
Is James Otis Kaler Elementary School a good school?
James Otis Kaler Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 48.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #214 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 James Otis Kaler Elementary School rank in Maine?
James Otis Kaler Elementary School ranks #214 of 312 elementary schools in Maine and #26361 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James Otis Kaler Elementary School?
James Otis Kaler Elementary School had 179 students in 2025.
Is James Otis Kaler Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
James Otis Kaler Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James Otis Kaler Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James Otis Kaler Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.