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Harrison Lyseth Elementary School

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Harrison Lyseth Elementary School ranks 71 st of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

71^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Harrison Lyseth Elementary School is a public elementary school in Portland, Maine, serving 494 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Portland Public Schools district, which is ranked 102 out of 176 districts in the state.

Harrison Lyseth Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic proficiency, with 72.32% of students proficient or better in ELA, 72.57% in Math, and 29.11% in Science, compared to the district's 62.33%, 46.69%, and 34.65%, respectively, and the state's 63.84%, 49.38%, and 36.18%. The school also performs exceptionally well for certain student subgroups, ranking 3rd out of 150 Maine elementary schools for White students, 7th out of 28 for African American students, and 3rd out of 20 for English Language Learners.

While Harrison Lyseth Elementary's academic performance is strong, it is outperformed by some nearby schools, such as Longfellow School-Portland, which ranks 2nd out of 289 Maine elementary schools and has significantly higher proficiency rates. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 25.5% in 2022-2023 is lower than the district average but still relatively high, and its lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to nearby schools suggests it may serve a more affluent student population.

489

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,563

Per pupil spending ?

37.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

175 Auburn ST
Portland, ME 04103

(207) 874-8215

District: Portland Public Schools

Students who attend Harrison Lyseth Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lyman Moore Middle School
High:	Casco Bay High School
	Deering High School
	Portland High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.2%

African American:

26.4%

Two or more races:

8.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 79th percentile in 2015 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maine average (66% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 25% of Maine elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Portland Public Schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg51%

Maine avg53%

71^st of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 8Elementary Schools in the Portland Public Schools

102^nd of 176Portland Public Schools among Maine districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	76.0	71 of 289	75.4%	★★★★☆
2024	68.9	95 of 288	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.1	107 of 290	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.4	107 of 210	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.1	160 of 228	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.5	84 of 258	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.9	72 of 254	71.7%	★★★★☆
2017	76.9	38 of 256	85.2%	★★★★☆
2016	68.7	59 of 255	76.9%	★★★★☆
2015	81.4	59 of 284	79.2%	★★★★☆
2013	59.4	93 of 261	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.9	72 of 258	72.1%	★★★★☆
2011	74.8	31 of 186	83.3%	★★★★☆
2010	82.5	16 of 193	91.7%	★★★★★
2009	61.0	62 of 209	70.3%	★★★★☆
2008	81.1	19 of 195	90.3%	★★★★★
2007	85.2	10 of 198	94.9%	★★★★★
2006	85.8	9 of 192	95.3%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	86.5	7 of 28	75.0%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	87.0	3 of 20	85.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	74.6	64 of 251	74.5%	★★★★☆
2021	19.4	66 of 90	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.0	93 of 153	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	63.0	109 of 248	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	1.4	63 of 64	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	32.6	62 of 82	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	77.8	67 of 251	73.3%	★★★★☆
2021	46.8	51 of 90	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.5	42 of 153	72.5%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	34.9	19 of 27	29.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	82.4	39 of 192	79.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	98.1	3 of 150	98.0%	★★★★★
2021	80.0	4 of 31	87.1%	★★★★★
2019	69.8	12 of 48	75.0%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)98th percentile+23 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)85th percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2025)80th percentile+4 vs school

African American (2025)75th percentile~ school

Female (2025)75th percentile~ school

Male (2025)73rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)56th percentile-19 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)30th percentile-46 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics73%+23 vs state

English Language Arts72%+8 vs state

Science29%-7 vs state

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Schools Near Harrison Lyseth Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MEA English Language Arts (2025)	MEA Mathematics (2025)	MEA Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Harrison Lyseth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	175 Auburn ST	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 874-8215	489	40	12.2	37.6%	265 (54.2%)	129 (26.4%)	27 (5.5%)	19 (3.9%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	41 (8.4%)	76	71^st of 289 public elementary schools	75.4%		68.9	95^th of 288 public elementary schools	67.0%	24	72.3	72.6	29.1	$22,563
Gerald E Talbot Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Forest AV	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 874-8210	394	37	10.5	70.8%	150 (38.1%)	158 (40.1%)	32 (8.1%)	25 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.4%)	14.5	265^th of 289 public elementary schools	8.3%		36.7	216^th of 288 public elementary schools	25.0%	49	47.9	37.7		$29,829
Presumpscot School	Public	PK, KG-5	69 Presumpscot ST	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 874-8220	266	25	10.4	59.4%	115 (43.2%)	85 (32.0%)	34 (12.8%)	14 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.8%)	71.1	88^th of 289 public elementary schools	69.6%		68.3	97^th of 288 public elementary schools	66.3%	9	76.1	65.3	18.4	$25,143
Ocean Avenue	Public	K-5	150 Ocean AV	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 874-8180	337	32	10.4	41.2%	198 (58.8%)	81 (24.0%)	29 (8.6%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.9%)	58.9	135^th of 289 public elementary schools	53.3%		75	74^th of 288 public elementary schools	74.3%	61	66.9	58.3	29.0	$27,010
Falmouth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	58 Woodville Road	Falmouth	04105	Cumberland County	Falmouth Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 781-3988	871	78	11.1	7.7%	753 (86.5%)	15 (1.7%)	26 (3.0%)	28 (3.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.3%)	90.4	26^th of 289 public elementary schools	91.0%		90.8	22^nd of 288 public elementary schools	92.4%	4	83.3	81.7	39.5	$29,972
Longfellow School-Portland	Public	PK, KG-5	432 Stevens AV	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 874-8195	263	23	11.4	27.0%	205 (77.9%)	22 (8.4%)	10 (3.8%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.7%)	98	2^nd of 289 public elementary schools	99.3%		95.7	5^th of 288 public elementary schools	98.3%	3	87.9	82.1	76.3	$24,255
Amanda C Rowe School	Public	PK, KG-5	23 Orono RD	Portland	04102	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 874-8205	470	45	10.4	45.1%	294 (62.6%)	81 (17.2%)	32 (6.8%)	25 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.9%)	67.1	102^nd of 289 public elementary schools	64.7%		49.9	163^rd of 288 public elementary schools	43.4%	61	75.3	57.1	27.3	$23,819
East End Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	195 North ST	Portland	04101	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 874-8228	391	40	9.7	77.2%	109 (27.9%)	190 (48.6%)	48 (12.3%)	21 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.9%)	14.2	266^th of 289 public elementary schools	8.0%		24.8	250^th of 288 public elementary schools	13.2%	16	45.7	40.7	10.0	$27,726
Congin School	Public	PK, KG-4	410 Bridge Street	Westbrook	04092	Cumberland County	Westbrook Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 854-0844	335	28	12.0	54.9%	208 (62.1%)	78 (23.3%)	16 (4.8%)	15 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.4%)	57.8	140^th of 289 public elementary schools	51.6%		39.1	202^nd of 288 public elementary schools	29.9%	62	64.1	56.8		$21,949
Howard C Reiche Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	166 Brackett ST	Portland	04102	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 874-8175	467	45	10.2	72.8%	134 (28.7%)	209 (44.8%)	100 (21.4%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.9%)	12.8	269^th of 289 public elementary schools	6.9%		13.4	267^th of 288 public elementary schools	7.3%	2	49.5	35.5	14.7	$24,645

Frequently Asked Questions about Harrison Lyseth Elementary School

How many students attend Harrison Lyseth Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 489 students attended Harrison Lyseth Elementary School.

What district is Harrison Lyseth Elementary School in?

Portland Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Harrison Lyseth Elementary School?

Students at Harrison Lyseth Elementary School are 54% White, 26% African American, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Harrison Lyseth Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Harrison Lyseth Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lyman Moore Middle School
High : Casco Bay High School
High : Deering High School
High : Portland High School

Is Harrison Lyseth Elementary School a good school?

Harrison Lyseth Elementary School ranks 71^st of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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