Best Public Schools in Zip Code 04101

Summary:

The 04101 zip code area of Portland, Maine is home to 3 schools, including 1 elementary school and 2 high schools (1 public and 1 public charter). Based on the available data, Baxter Academy for Technical & Sciences, a public charter high school, stands out as the top-performing school in the area, consistently ranking among the best in the state. In contrast, Portland High School and East End Community School have more average performance metrics.

Baxter Academy for Technical & Sciences is ranked #14 out of 119 high schools in Maine for the 2024-2025 school year, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students significantly outperform the state and district averages on standardized tests, with 67.86% proficient or better in ELA, 63.95% in Math, and 62.07% in Science. In contrast, Portland High School is ranked #90 out of 119 high schools, with a 1-star rating, and East End Community School is ranked #266 out of 289 elementary schools, with a 0-star rating.

The economic disparities between the schools, as evidenced by the free/reduced lunch rates, likely play a significant role in the academic performance differences. Baxter Academy for Technical & Sciences has a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 10.99%, while Portland High School and East End Community School have higher rates of 44.63% and 71.46%, respectively. This highlights the need for targeted support and resources for economically disadvantaged students in the area.

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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
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
Portland High School	Public	9-12	284 Cumberland AV	Portland	04101	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 874-8250	912	63	14.4	53.1%	420 (46.1%)	281 (30.8%)	113 (12.4%)	36 (3.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (6.5%)	25.9	90^th of 119 public high schools	24.4%		22.4	95^th of 121 public high schools	21.5%	5	41.7	46.4	30.7	$21,863
Baxter Academy for Technical & Sciences	Public, Charter	9-12	185 Lancaster Street	Portland	04101	Cumberland County	Baxter Academy for Technology and Science	Yes	No	No	No	(207) 699-5500	384	27	14.1	20.1%	335 (87.2%)	16 (4.2%)	6 (1.6%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	79.9	14^th of 119 public high schools	88.2%		80.3	10^th of 121 public high schools	91.7%	4	67.9	64.0	62.1	$13,103

Cities Near Zip Code 04101

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Portland	0.14 mi	16	145^th
South Portland	2.01 mi	9	63^rd
Falmouth	2.31 mi	4	16^th
Peaks Island	3.23 mi	1
Westbrook	4.34 mi	6	199^th

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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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