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Best High Schools in Zip Code 04103

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Schools

1,229

Students

Top rankedCasco Bay High School56^th of 119 Maine high schools

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Biggest riser

Deering High School up 27 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 04103 zip code area of Portland, Maine is home to two high schools: Casco Bay High School and Deering High School. Based on the available data, Casco Bay High School appears to be the stronger-performing school in the area, with a higher statewide ranking, better academic proficiency rates, and a relatively more advantaged student population.

Casco Bay High School has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, outperforming Deering High School's 1-star rating. Casco Bay also has higher percentages of students scoring proficient or better on the MEA assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, compared to Deering. Additionally, Casco Bay has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a more economically advantaged student population.

While both schools have a 87.8% four-year graduation rate, which is on par with the state average, they both struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates of 23.4%. This suggests a need for targeted interventions to improve student engagement and attendance. The data highlights the importance of considering both academic performance and socioeconomic factors when evaluating and comparing schools, as these elements can significantly impact student outcomes. Overall, the analysis suggests that Portland Public Schools may need to focus on addressing the challenges faced by Deering High School to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students in the 04103 zip code 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 (2025)
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 (2025)	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
Deering High School	Public	9-12	370 Stevens Avenue	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 874-8260	850	68	12.4	65.8%	339 (39.9%)	306 (36.0%)	108 (12.7%)	43 (5.1%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.6%)	24.6	91^st of 119 public high schools	23.5%		6.9	118^th of 121 public high schools	2.5%	27	48.0	40.4	33.3	$20,562
Casco Bay High School	Public	9-12	196 Allen Avenue	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 874-8160	379	29	13.1	53.8%	195 (51.5%)	107 (28.2%)	31 (8.2%)	24 (6.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (4.7%)	40.9	56^th of 119 public high schools	52.9%		31.4	79^th of 121 public high schools	34.7%	23	58.6	54.7	27.7	$17,696

Cities Near Zip Code 04103

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Portland	0.73 mi	16	145^th
Falmouth	2.97 mi	4	16^th
Westbrook	3.27 mi	6	199^th
South Portland	3.45 mi	9	63^rd
Peaks Island	5.05 mi	1

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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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