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Maine's largest and most diverse school district dedicates itself to assuring that all students are learning for their future. The Portland Public Schools educates 7,500 students in kindergarten through 12th grade and about 6,000 adult learners.

Maine Educational ResourcesFacilities range from a one-room schoolhouse on an island in Casco Bay to the nation's second-oldest public high school and a state-of-the-art elementary school now under construction on the downtown peninsula.

The district offers a challenging academic curriculum and a rich array of educational choices including expeditionary learning, vocational training and a thriving adult education program.

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Administration

     
  Portland Public Schools   Central Administration
  Assessment Results   Portland School Committee
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Portland Public Schools

 

The Portland school district consists of 18 schools - 11 elementary, 3 middle schools and 4 high schools. There are approximately 755 full-time teachers.

A complete list of public schools with accompanying enrollment statistics is also available for download.



 Education Statistics

  Portland  National Avg
     
 School Expenditures $7,583 $6,058
 Pupil Teacher Ratio 11 15.9
 Students per Librarian 680 907
 Students per Counselor 416 546
 2 Year College Graduates 6.7% 8.2%
 4 Year College Graduates 23.3% 15.2%
 Graduate Degrees 12.9% 7.2%
 High School Graduates 87.5% 79.6%
     

Portland Private Schools

 

Portland private school enrollment is 11.2% within the district. The area includes a wide arrary of private schools, including Cheverus, Wayneflete, McAuley, Breakwater.

A complete list of private schools with accompanying enrollment statisticsis also available for download.

Maine Continuing Education

Both the University of Maine System and the Maine Community College System are autonomous entities with all policy, procedures and administrative oversight vested in their respective boards of trustees. Similarly, Maine´s private higher education institutions are governed by their own oversight boards.

The University of Southern Maine is the largest of the seven campuses of the University of Maine System, as well as one of the oldest, with its founding in Gorham in 1878. USM is a major educational force in the overall growth and improvement of the economic, civic, social, and cultural fabric of southern Maine. From its campuses in Portland, Gorham, and Lewiston, USM offers baccalaureate, master's, and Ph.D. degree programs, providing students with rich learning opportunities in the arts, humanities, politics, health sciences, business, mass communications, science, engineering, and technology.

Located in the town of Orono along the banks of the Stillwater River, the University of Maine offers a strong traditional education at an affordable price. UMaine is one of New England's premier universities. Founded in 1865, The University of Maine offers 88 bachelor's degree programs, 64 master's degree programs, and 25 doctoral programs. The library is ranked among the top in the country, and Honors College programs is one the nation's oldest and most prestigious. Since 1923, graduate work has been a separate division of the University. Today the master's degree is offered in over 60 areas of study and the doctorate in 26 areas. The Graduate School serves the needs of the over 2300 graduate students enrolled at the Orono campus.

Other Universities and Colleges

 

Despite its small population, Maine is home to over 20 colleges and universities. From community colleges to four-year institutions, there are many opportunities for continuing education.

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