Best Public Schools in Peaks Island, ME


Summary:

Peaks Island, Maine is home to a single elementary school, Peaks Island School, which serves grades PK-5 and has a total enrollment of 41 students. The school is part of the Portland Public Schools district, which is ranked 119 out of 177 districts in the state of Maine and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Peaks Island School appears to be a standout school in several ways. It has seen a significant improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 136th out of 284 schools in 2014-2015 to 75th out of 290 schools in 2022-2023, earning a 4-star rating. The school also has a relatively diverse student population, with 87.8% white students, 9.76% Hispanic students, and 2.44% students of two or more races. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 9.3 is the 3rd best among the 9 elementary schools in the Portland Public Schools district, suggesting a more personalized learning environment.

However, the school does have some areas of concern, such as a high chronic absenteeism rate of 40.5% for the 2022-2023 school year. On the other hand, the school has a relatively low percentage of students (14.63%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low percentage of economically disadvantaged students.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

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