Best Public Schools in Zip Code 04103

Summary:

The 04103 zip code area of Portland, Maine is home to 9 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools. This diverse set of schools serves a wide range of students, with varying levels of academic performance and socioeconomic factors.

Among the standout schools in the area, Longfellow School-Portland ranks 2nd out of 290 Maine elementary schools and boasts the highest test scores, with over 90% proficiency in English Language Arts and nearly 80% in Mathematics. In contrast, Deering High School struggles with a lower 66.4% four-year graduation rate and high chronic absenteeism at 45.4%. The data suggests a correlation between socioeconomic factors, such as free/reduced lunch rates, and academic performance across the schools.

While Casco Bay High School and Lincoln Middle School also stand out with strong rankings and test scores, the overall performance of the Portland Public Schools district is concerning, with a 2-star rating. Addressing the systemic challenges facing the district and ensuring equitable access to quality education for all students will be crucial for improving educational outcomes in the 04103 zip code area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Deering High School	Public	9-12	370 Stevens Avenue	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 874-8260	750	61	12.3	54.1%	318 (42.4%)	260 (34.7%)	80 (10.7%)	46 (6.1%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.6%)	9.5	118^th of 123 public high schools	4.1%		0	98^th of 98 public high schools	0.0%	20	48.4	31.6	17.1	$21,088
Harrison Lyseth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	175 Auburn ST	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 874-8215	496	41	11.9	32.1%	282 (56.9%)	125 (25.2%)	26 (5.2%)	20 (4.0%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (7.5%)	66.1	107^th of 290 public elementary schools	63.1%		48.4	107^th of 210 public elementary schools	49.0%		69.4	62.2	16.4	$17,772
Lincoln Middle School	Public	6-8	522 Stevens AV	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 874-8145	435	44	9.9	40.7%	256 (58.9%)	95 (21.8%)	33 (7.6%)	24 (5.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.7%)	51.7	37^th of 96 public middle schools	61.5%		42.7	60^th of 93 public middle schools	35.5%	23	72.3	34.8	50.0	$21,182
Longfellow School-Portland	Public	PK, KG-5	432 Stevens AV	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 874-8195	257	23	11.1	9.7%	213 (82.9%)	11 (4.3%)	7 (2.7%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.2%)	97.7	2^nd of 290 public elementary schools	99.3%		78.5	40^th of 210 public elementary schools	81.0%	38	91.4	78.7	58.8	$19,822
Lyman Moore Middle School	Public	6-8	171 Auburn ST	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 874-8150	482	52	9.2	40.7%	262 (54.4%)	138 (28.6%)	28 (5.8%)	22 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.2%)	32.6	68^th of 96 public middle schools	29.2%		36.6	66^th of 93 public middle schools	29.0%	2	63.6	34.0	32.7	$22,638
Gerald E Talbot Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Forest AV	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 874-8210	364	44	8.2	61.8%	147 (40.4%)	138 (37.9%)	33 (9.1%)	20 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.1%)	19.4	261^st of 290 public elementary schools	10.0%		2.1	201^st of 210 public elementary schools	4.3%	60	47.5	41.9		$25,102
Casco Bay High School	Public	9-12	196 Allen Avenue	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 874-8160	382	30	12.8	34.0%	204 (53.4%)	105 (27.5%)	30 (7.9%)	24 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.0%)	48.7	43^rd of 123 public high schools	65.0%		63.8	35^th of 98 public high schools	64.3%	8	69.2	46.3	31.1	$16,387
Presumpscot School	Public	PK, KG-5	69 Presumpscot ST	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 874-8220	230	22	10.2	49.6%	93 (40.4%)	80 (34.8%)	24 (10.4%)	13 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.7%)	48.2	172^nd of 290 public elementary schools	40.7%		33.6	142^nd of 210 public elementary schools	32.4%	30	67.0	46.7	28.1	$22,055
Ocean Avenue	Public	K-5	150 Ocean AV	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 874-8180	347	33	10.5	31.1%	209 (60.2%)	80 (23.1%)	31 (8.9%)	11 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.6%)	65.4	110^th of 290 public elementary schools	62.1%		58.1	87^th of 210 public elementary schools	58.6%	23	71.7	54.9	31.3	$22,513

Cities Near Zip Code 04103

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Portland	0.73 mi	16	161^st
Falmouth	2.97 mi	4	10^th
Westbrook	3.27 mi	6	230^th
South Portland	3.45 mi	8	129^th
Peaks Island	5.05 mi	1	63^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

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