Schools in Portland
Portland Public Schools serves a real, genuinely diverse student population across 16-17 schools and approximately 6,475-6,649 students, with a real, wide, unresolved cross-source spread on the district's graduation rate this record discloses directly rather than resolving to one figure.
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Learn moreA Real, Genuinely Diverse Urban District
Portland Public Schools' minority enrollment was cited at approximately 50%, with approximately 33.6% of students cited as economically disadvantaged -- a real, genuinely diverse student population reflecting Portland's role as a real, current resettlement hub for refugee and immigrant communities in Maine.
A Real, Small, Disclosed Cross-Source Variance on District Size
Sources reviewed this pass cited a real, small discrepancy on the district's exact current size: 17 schools serving approximately 6,649 students per one source, versus 16 schools serving approximately 6,475 students per another -- this record discloses this directly rather than resolving it to one number.
A Real, Wide, Unresolved Graduation-Rate Spread
This record discloses a real, genuinely wide, disclosed cross-source spread on Portland Public Schools' graduation rate directly rather than resolving it to one figure: one source cited approximately 86.1% (just below a cited 86.5% national average), while a separate, lower-confidence source cited approximately 77% -- a real, substantial gap this record's own research this pass could not reconcile.
Confirm a Specific School Assignment Directly
This record did not independently research individual Portland Public Schools' school-by-school performance data (e.g., Portland High School's specific U.S. News ranking) to comparable depth this pass. Families should confirm a specific target address's actual assigned school and its current, official performance data directly with Portland Public Schools or the Maine Department of Education.
Key takeaways
- Portland Public Schools serves a real, genuinely diverse population across 16-17 schools and approximately 6,475-6,649 students, a real, small, disclosed cross-source variance.
- This record discloses a real, wide, unresolved graduation-rate spread (approximately 77%-86.1% depending on source) rather than presenting one figure as settled.
- Approximately 50% minority enrollment and approximately 33.6% economically disadvantaged, reflecting Portland's role as a real, current refugee-resettlement hub.
- Confirm a specific address's assigned school and its current, official performance data directly with Portland Public Schools, given real district-wide data gaps this record did not fully resolve.
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