Portland Maine Real Estate
Schools and Educational Services
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.  Facilities 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. Access local Portland and state of Maine school and education websites below: 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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