Serving 274 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Longfellow School-portland ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 274 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in ME
Math Proficiency
: 85-89% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-59% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
Longfellow School-portland ranks within the top 20% of all 512 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Longfellow School-portland is 0.36, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.26. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Longfellow School-portland is ranked #58 out of 512 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Maine.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 82% ME state average), while 90-94% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 84% ME state average).
How many students attend Longfellow School-portland?
274 students attend Longfellow School-portland.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
79% of Longfellow School-portland students are White, 9% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Longfellow School-portland?
Longfellow School-portland has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the Maine state average of 11:1.
What grades does Longfellow School-portland offer ?
Longfellow School-portland offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Longfellow School-portland part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 274 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 85-89% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-59% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
