Portland High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Portland, Maine 04101 · Portland Public Schools
#47 of 110 high schools in Maine
#8315 of 16,910 nationally
About Portland High School
Portland High School is a public high located in Portland, in the Portland Public Schools school district of Maine, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 912 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 47th of 110 ranked high schools in Maine. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (55th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (46th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 912.
There are 15 schools in Portland; Portland High School ranks 8th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)53.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
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 Portland High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 912
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- 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 Portland High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences
Portland · Charter high · Grades 9–12
384 students · 297 m away
Howard C Reiche Community Sch
Portland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
467 students · 1.1 km away
King Middle School
Portland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
434 students · 1.3 km away
East End Community School
Portland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
391 students · 1.5 km away
Frank I Brown Elementary School
South Portland · Public elementary · Grades K–4
213 students · 2.8 km away
Dora L Small Elementary School
South Portland · Public elementary · Grades K–4
193 students · 2.8 km away
Presumpscot School
Portland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
266 students · 2.8 km away
Ocean Avenue
Portland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
337 students · 2.9 km away
Deering High School
Portland · Public high · Grades 9–12
850 students · 3.3 km away
Longfellow School-Portland
Portland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
263 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Maine with a comparable Enrollment.
Scarborough High School
Scarborough · Public high · Grades 9–12
903 students
South Portland High School
South Portland · Public high · Grades 9–12
928 students
Biddeford High School
Biddeford · Public high · Grades 8–12
894 students
Windham High School
Windham · Public high · Grades 9–12
939 students
Massabesic High School
Waterboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
867 students
Deering High School
Portland · Public high · Grades 9–12
850 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Portland High School a good school?
Portland High School has a Success Index (US) of 50.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #47 of 110 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 Portland High School rank in Maine?
Portland High School ranks #47 of 110 high schools in Maine and #8315 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Portland High School?
Portland High School had 912 students in 2025.
Is Portland High School a elementary school or a high school?
Portland High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Portland High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Portland High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.