South Portland, ME

27,007 residents3,424 students13 schools
Avg School Rating
7.1
out of 10
8% above Maine avg
Test Proficiency
47%Math
62%Reading
1% below Maine avg
School Crime Rate
1.17
per 1,000 students
67% below Maine avg
Overall Crime Rate
24.14
per 1,000 residents
25% below Maine avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
10
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
2
Middle Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
9
Charter
0
Private
4

By Level

Elementary
10
Middle
2
High
1

These figures describe every school in South Portland; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in South Portland

4 incidents reported at K-12 schools across South Portland in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
67% below Maine avg
1.17
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Property
3
Drug
1

School Crime Types

  • Burglary50%
  • Drugs25%
  • Theft25%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in South Portland

652 total incidents reported across South Portland in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
25% below Maine avg
24.14
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
103
Property
500
Drug
36
Weapons
1
Other
12

Crime Types

  • Theft49%
  • Assault15%
  • Vandalism10%
  • Fraud7%
  • Drugs6%
  • Vehicle Theft4%
  • Other9%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

3,424 students enrolled across South Portland's schools.

  • Public3,09090%
  • Private33410%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across South Portland's K-12 schools.

  • White64%
  • Black20%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Two or More Races5%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
47%Female53%Male
24%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.