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Portland School District

33 East Main Street
Portland, CT 06480

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Top 50%

Tel: (860) 342-6790

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 211 students in Portland School District. This district's average middle is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Connecticut.

Public Middle School in Portland School District have an score of 47% (versus the Connecticut public middle school average of 36%), and score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (CT)

# Schools

5 Schools

304 Schools

# Students

1,223 Students

150,055 Students

# Teachers

113 Teachers

12,633 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Portland School District	Connecticut
7	108	184
8	103	186

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Portland School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CT)

#84 out of 198 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Portland School District
2023	#84
2022	#90
2021	#80
2019	#89
2018	#52
2017	#56
2016	#44
2015	#25
2013	#19
2012	#38
2011	#63

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54%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Portland School District	Connecticut
2023	54%	41%
2022	50%	40%
2021	50%	39%
2019	59%	48%
2018	62%	47%
2017	61%	46%
2016	61%	44%
2015	60%	40%
2013	95%	82%
2012	94%	83%
2011	93%	83%

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60%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Portland School District	Connecticut
2022	60%	50%
2021	61%	51%
2019	64%	58%
2018	62%	57%
2017	73%	57%
2016	77%	58%
2015	78%	56%
2013	93%	80%
2012	93%	80%
2011	89%	79%
2010	88%	78%

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57%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Portland School District	Connecticut
2022	57%	47%
2021	60%	49%

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87%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Portland School District	Connecticut
2023	87%	89%
2022	92%	89%
2021	92%	90%
2020	92%	90%
2019	92%	90%
2018	92%	90%
2017	92%	89%
2016	95%	88%
2015	92%	88%
2014	92%	88%
2013	87%	86%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.45

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Portland School District	Connecticut
2023	0.45	0.67
2022	0.44	0.66
2021	0.42	0.66
2020	0.39	0.64
2019	0.39	0.64
2018	0.33	0.63
2017	0.33	0.63
2016	0.33	0.62
2015	0.31	0.61
2014	0.28	0.61
2013	0.26	0.59
2012	0.26	0.58
2011	0.09	0.57
2010	0.20	0.54
2009	0.18	0.55
2008	0.18	0.53
2007	0.16	0.52
2006	0.16	0.52
2005	0.17	0.51
2004	0.15	0.50
2003	0.17	0.49
2002	0.15	0.49
2001	0.13	0.48
2000	0.14	0.47
1999	0.13	0.47
1998	0.13	0.46
1997	0.14	0.46
1996	0.13	0.45
1995	0.14	0.44
1994	0.17	0.43
1993	0.17	0.43
1992	0.16	0.41
1991	0.17	0.41

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Portland School District	Connecticut
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	3%	4%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	3%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

17%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Portland School District	Connecticut
2023	18%	30%
2022	17%	29%
2021	16%	28%
2020	13%	25%
2019	13%	25%
2018	11%	24%
2017	11%	24%
2016	11%	23%
2015	10%	22%
2014	8%	21%
2013	6%	20%
2012	6%	19%
2011	2%	19%
2010	4%	18%
2009	3%	17%
2008	3%	17%
2007	3%	16%
2006	3%	16%
2005	3%	15%
2004	2%	15%
2003	3%	14%
2002	3%	14%
2001	2%	13%
2000	3%	13%
1999	3%	13%
1998	3%	12%
1997	3%	12%
1996	3%	12%
1995	2%	12%
1994	2%	11%
1993	2%	11%
1992	2%	10%
1991	3%	10%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Portland School District	Connecticut
2023	4%	12%
2022	3%	13%
2021	3%	13%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	13%
2018	2%	13%
2017	2%	13%
2016	2%	13%
2015	3%	13%
2014	3%	13%
2013	3%	13%
2012	2%	13%
2011	1%	13%
2010	4%	14%
2009	4%	14%
2008	4%	14%
2007	4%	14%
2006	4%	13%
2005	4%	14%
2004	4%	14%
2003	5%	13%
2002	4%	14%
2001	3%	14%
2000	4%	13%
1999	3%	13%
1998	3%	13%
1997	3%	13%
1996	4%	14%
1995	5%	13%
1994	6%	13%
1993	7%	13%
1992	6%	13%
1991	6%	13%

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% White

73%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Portland School District	Connecticut
2023	72%	48%
2022	73%	49%
2021	74%	50%
2020	77%	53%
2019	77%	53%
2018	81%	55%
2017	81%	55%
2016	81%	56%
2015	82%	57%
2014	84%	58%
2013	86%	60%
2012	86%	61%
2011	95%	62%
2010	89%	64%
2009	91%	64%
2008	91%	65%
2007	91%	66%
2006	92%	67%
2005	91%	67%
2004	92%	68%
2003	90%	69%
2002	91%	69%
2001	93%	70%
2000	92%	71%
1999	93%	71%
1998	93%	72%
1997	93%	72%
1996	93%	72%
1995	93%	73%
1994	91%	74%
1993	91%	74%
1992	91%	75%
1991	91%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Portland School District	Connecticut
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	5%	3%
2017	5%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,586 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,760 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CT)

Total Revenue

$29 MM

$12,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Portland School District	Connecticut
2023	$29 MM	$36 MM
2022	$28 MM	$35 MM
2021	$29 MM	$36 MM
2020	$28 MM	$35 MM
2019	$27 MM	$34 MM
2018	$27 MM	$34 MM
2017	$26 MM	$33 MM
2016	$26 MM	$33 MM
2015	$22 MM	$31 MM
2014	$24 MM	$33 MM
2012	$23 MM	$32 MM
2011	$23 MM	$32 MM
2010	$22 MM	$31 MM
2009	$22 MM	$29 MM
2008	$22 MM	$30 MM
2007	$21 MM	$30 MM
2006	$20 MM	$28 MM
2005	$21 MM	$26 MM
2004	$33 MM	$25 MM
2003	$17 MM	$23 MM
2002	$15 MM	$22 MM
2001	$14 MM	$19 MM
2000	$13 MM	$21 MM
1999	$13 MM	$18 MM
1998	$12 MM	$17 MM
1997	$12 MM	$18 MM
1996	$12 MM	$18 MM
1995	$12 MM	$17 MM

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Spending

$28 MM

$12,459 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Portland School District	Connecticut
2023	$28 MM	$35 MM
2022	$27 MM	$35 MM
2021	$28 MM	$35 MM
2020	$27 MM	$35 MM
2019	$26 MM	$34 MM
2018	$26 MM	$32 MM
2017	$25 MM	$30 MM
2016	$24 MM	$31 MM
2015	$21 MM	$27 MM
2014	$23 MM	$30 MM
2012	$22 MM	$29 MM
2011	$21 MM	$29 MM
2010	$21 MM	$27 MM
2009	$21 MM	$28 MM
2008	$21 MM	$28 MM
2007	$20 MM	$27 MM
2006	$19 MM	$26 MM
2005	$20 MM	$24 MM
2004	$32 MM	$23 MM
2003	$16 MM	$22 MM
2002	$14 MM	$21 MM
2001	$14 MM	$19 MM
2000	$13 MM	$18 MM
1999	$12 MM	$17 MM
1998	$12 MM	$16 MM
1997	$11 MM	$17 MM
1996	$11 MM	$17 MM
1995	$11 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,586

$26,157

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Portland School District	Connecticut
2023	$23,414	$26,903
2022	$21,839	$24,008
2021	$22,785	$26,923
2020	$21,839	$24,008
2019	$20,862	$23,941
2018	$20,464	$23,158
2017	$19,416	$23,565
2016	$18,888	$22,784
2015	$16,569	$17,550
2014	$17,618	$19,634
2012	$16,848	$18,596
2011	$16,137	$17,741
2010	$15,323	$17,550
2009	$15,719	$15,687
2008	$15,448	$16,010
2007	$14,522	$15,930
2006	$14,512	$14,244
2005	$14,766	$13,640
2004	$23,134	$12,449
2003	$11,631	$11,783
2002	$10,445	$11,418
2001	$10,166	$10,826
2000	$9,358	$11,568
1999	$9,486	$10,371
1998	$9,356	$8,710
1997	$9,164	$9,041
1995	$9,583	$8,640
1992	$9,738	$7,942

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Spending / Student

$22,760

$25,225

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Portland School District	Connecticut
2023	$22,594	$26,369
2022	$21,073	$23,951
2021	$21,987	$26,388
2020	$21,073	$23,951
2019	$20,095	$23,978
2018	$19,680	$21,691
2017	$18,532	$21,170
2016	$18,002	$21,429
2015	$15,675	$15,389
2014	$16,808	$17,604
2012	$16,090	$16,359
2011	$15,254	$16,380
2010	$14,497	$15,389
2009	$14,852	$15,388
2008	$14,413	$15,218
2007	$13,506	$14,297
2006	$13,795	$13,208
2005	$13,872	$12,366
2004	$22,645	$11,610
2003	$11,294	$11,112
2002	$10,018	$10,951
2001	$9,839	$10,705
2000	$9,040	$10,279
1999	$9,160	$9,820
1998	$9,010	$8,369
1997	$8,819	$8,599
1995	$8,865	$8,373
1992	$9,522	$7,767

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Best Portland School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Portland Middle School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

93 High Street
Portland, CT 06480
(860) 342-1880

Gr: 7-8 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,223 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: 87% (Top 50% in CT)
: Top 50%
: 54% (Top 50%)
: 60% (Top 50%)
: 57% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education