Waldo T Skillin Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025South Portland, Maine 04106 · South Portland Public Schools
#237 of 312 elementary schools in Maine
#28707 of 50,301 nationally
About Waldo T Skillin Elementary School
Waldo T Skillin 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 K–4. In 2025 it enrolled 302 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 237th of 312 ranked elementary schools in Maine. Its strongest component is students per teacher (96th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 302.
There are 8 schools in South Portland; Waldo T Skillin Elementary School ranks 7th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)61.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.4
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 Waldo T Skillin Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Waldo T Skillin Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
South Portland Middle School
South Portland · Public middle · Grades 5–8
807 students · 142 m away
Arthur R. Gould Sch--LCYDC
South Portland · Public high · Grades 7–12
16 students · 1.4 km away
Dyer Elementary School
South Portland · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
194 students · 2.5 km away
James Otis Kaler Elementary School
South Portland · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
179 students · 2.9 km away
South Portland High School
South Portland · Public high · Grades 9–12
928 students · 3.0 km away
Eight Corners Elementary School
Scarborough · Public elementary · Grades K–2
241 students · 3.7 km away
Howard C Reiche Community Sch
Portland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
467 students · 4.1 km away
Pleasant Hill School
Scarborough · Public elementary · Grades K–2
180 students · 4.2 km away
King Middle School
Portland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
434 students · 4.3 km away
Scarborough Middle School
Scarborough · Public middle · Grades 6–8
663 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
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303 students
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300 students
Sylvio J Gilbert School
Augusta · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
305 students
Farrington School
Augusta · Public elementary · Grades K–6
306 students
Spruce Mountain Elementary School
Jay · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
306 students
Boothbay Region Elem School
Boothbay Harbor · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
307 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Waldo T Skillin Elementary School a good school?
Waldo T Skillin Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 44.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #237 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 Waldo T Skillin Elementary School rank in Maine?
Waldo T Skillin Elementary School ranks #237 of 312 elementary schools in Maine and #28707 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Waldo T Skillin Elementary School?
Waldo T Skillin Elementary School had 302 students in 2025.
Is Waldo T Skillin Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Waldo T Skillin Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Waldo T Skillin Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Waldo T Skillin Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.