South Portland High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025South Portland, Maine 04106 · South Portland Public Schools
#23 of 110 high schools in Maine
#5433 of 16,910 nationally
About South Portland High School
South Portland High School is a public high located in South Portland, in the South Portland Public Schools school district of Maine, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 928 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 23rd of 110 ranked high schools in Maine. Its strongest component is students per teacher (77th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (49th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 928.
There are 8 schools in South Portland; South Portland High School ranks 5th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)42.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.6
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 South Portland High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 928
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 42.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Portland High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dyer Elementary School
South Portland · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
194 students · 545 m away
James Otis Kaler Elementary School
South Portland · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
179 students · 790 m away
Frank I Brown Elementary School
South Portland · Public elementary · Grades K–4
213 students · 2.1 km away
South Portland Middle School
South Portland · Public middle · Grades 5–8
807 students · 2.9 km away
Waldo T Skillin Elementary School
South Portland · Public elementary · Grades K–4
302 students · 3.0 km away
Howard C Reiche Community Sch
Portland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
467 students · 3.2 km away
Dora L Small Elementary School
South Portland · Public elementary · Grades K–4
193 students · 3.5 km away
Arthur R. Gould Sch--LCYDC
South Portland · Public high · Grades 7–12
16 students · 3.8 km away
King Middle School
Portland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
434 students · 4.0 km away
Portland High School
Portland · Public high · Grades 9–12
912 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Maine with a comparable Enrollment.
Windham High School
Windham · Public high · Grades 9–12
939 students
Portland High School
Portland · Public high · Grades 9–12
912 students
Scarborough High School
Scarborough · Public high · Grades 9–12
903 students
Biddeford High School
Biddeford · Public high · Grades 8–12
894 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 South Portland High School a good school?
South Portland High School has a Success Index (US) of 61.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #23 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 South Portland High School rank in Maine?
South Portland High School ranks #23 of 110 high schools in Maine and #5433 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Portland High School?
South Portland High School had 928 students in 2025.
Is South Portland High School a elementary school or a high school?
South Portland High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Portland High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Portland High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.