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Ocean Avenue

Q: Is Ocean Avenue a good school?

Ocean Avenue ranks 135 th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

135^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Ocean Avenue Elementary School is a public school in Portland, Maine, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. It is part of the Portland Public Schools district, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ocean Avenue consistently outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 66.87% of Ocean Avenue students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 62.33% for the district and 63.84% for the state. However, the school struggles with lower rankings for its African American, Hispanic, and Low Socioeconomic Status student subgroups. Ocean Avenue also experiences high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.4% to 26.1% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

While Ocean Avenue generally outperforms nearby schools in the Portland Public Schools district, such as East End Community School, Amanda C Rowe School, and Gerald E Talbot Community School, it lags behind the high-performing Longfellow School-Portland, which is ranked 2nd in the state. The high chronic absenteeism rate and increasing free/reduced lunch rates at Ocean Avenue suggest that the school may be serving a more economically disadvantaged student population compared to the surrounding schools.

337

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,010

Per pupil spending ?

41.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

150 Ocean AV
Portland, ME 04103

(207) 874-8180

District: Portland Public Schools

Students who attend Ocean Avenue usually attend:

Middle:	King Middle School
High:	Casco Bay High School
	Deering High School
	Portland High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.8%

African American:

24.0%

Hispanic:

8.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 74th percentile in 2024 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Maine median (53rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 74th-percentile peak (2024) to 53rd (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg51%

Maine avg53%

135^th of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 36% (2015) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th 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	58.9	135 of 289	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.0	74 of 288	74.3%	★★★★☆
2023	65.4	110 of 290	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.1	87 of 210	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	24.0	166 of 228	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	57.6	97 of 258	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.6	83 of 254	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.0	120 of 256	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	44.9	147 of 255	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.0	182 of 284	35.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	41.3	19 of 28	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.6	4 of 4	0.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	41.5	171 of 251	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.7	62 of 90	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.6	92 of 153	39.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	27.3	14 of 18	22.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	21.9	217 of 248	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	72.9	82 of 251	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	19.8	73 of 90	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	60.6	55 of 153	64.1%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	81.5	4 of 27	85.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	46.9	104 of 192	45.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	90.3	19 of 150	87.3%	★★★★☆
2019	78.0	8 of 48	83.3%	★★★★☆

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)87th percentile+34 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)85th percentile+32 vs school

Male (2025)67th percentile+14 vs school

Special Education (2025)46th percentile-7 vs school

African American (2025)32nd percentile-21 vs school

Female (2025)32nd percentile-21 vs school

Hispanic (2025)22nd percentile-31 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)12th percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts67%+3 vs state

Mathematics58%+9 vs state

Science29%-7 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, January 23, 2019

An amazing school. A true ethnic mix of students racial, 2nd language, and socioeconomic. Their positive test ranking in Maine's largest city, all while having an immensely diverse student body is a testament to their dedication and commitment to success. From their International Baccalaureate program to their community integration, it is no wonder that there is a waiting list each enrollment period for out of town exceptions to attend. Close Quote

Schools Near Ocean Avenue

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Frank I Brown Elementary School	Public	K-4	37 Highland AVE	South Portland	04106	Cumberland County	South Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 799-5196	213	21	10.3	32.4%	141 (66.2%)	37 (17.4%)	16 (7.5%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.6%)	91.2	23^rd of 289 public elementary schools	92.0%		82.5	46^th of 288 public elementary schools	84.0%	23	77.1	77.4		$26,403
James Otis Kaler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	165 South Kelsey Street	South Portland	04106	Cumberland County	South Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 799-3214	179	22	8.0	59.2%	87 (48.6%)	40 (22.3%)	29 (16.2%)	10 (5.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.7%)	78.4	63^rd of 289 public elementary schools	78.2%		72.6	84^th of 288 public elementary schools	70.8%	21	67.4	76.0		$29,111

Frequently Asked Questions about Ocean Avenue

How many students attend Ocean Avenue?

In the 2024-25 school year, 337 students attended Ocean Avenue.

What is the racial makeup of Ocean Avenue?

Students at Ocean Avenue are 59% White, 24% African American, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Ocean Avenue a good school?

Ocean Avenue ranks 135^th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Ocean Avenue attend?

Students who attend Ocean Avenue usually go on to attend:

Middle : King Middle School
High : Casco Bay High School
High : Deering High School
High : Portland High School

What district is Ocean Avenue in?

Portland Public Schools

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