Harrison Lyseth Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

175 Auburn St
Portland, ME 04103

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Top 20%

Serving 494 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Harrison Lyseth Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 62% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving is 88% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 494 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: Top 20% in ME
: 62% (Top 30%)
: 88% (Top 30%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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Harrison Lyseth Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

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Harrison Lyseth Elementary School's student population of 494 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Harrison Lyseth Elementary School
Pre-K	32
Kind	71
1	82
2	76
3	79
4	79
5	75

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Total Students

494 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Harrison Lyseth Elementary School
2024	494
2023	496
2022	481
2021	496
2020	513
2019	513
2018	471
2017	471
2016	504
2015	499
2014	519
2013	527
2012	501
2011	508
2010	493
2009	529
2008	534
2007	546
2006	540
2005	547
2004	565
2003	571
2002	584
2001	627
2000	670
1999	693
1998	581
1997	594
1996	603
1995	603
1994	558
1993	642
1992	644
1991	605
1990	573
1989	555
1988	632

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

42 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Harrison Lyseth Elementary School
2024	42
2023	41
2022	37
2021	40
2020	35
2019	35
2018	35
2017	35
2016	41
2015	35
2014	40
2013	39
2012	40
2011	37
2010	35
2009	37
2008	41
2007	41
2006	39
2005	41
2004	41
2003	42
2002	41
2001	41
2000	42
1999	38
1998	36
1997	35
1996	35
1995	33
1994	35
1993	37
1992	35
1991	34
1990	33
1989	31
1988	36

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Harrison Lyseth Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 500 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Harrison Lyseth Elementary School is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.26. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (ME)

#96 out of 500 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Harrison Lyseth Elementary School
2023	#96
2022	#255
2021	#336
2019	#154
2018	#140
2017	#85
2016	#98
2015	#46
2014	#159
2013	#178
2012	#157

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62%

49%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Harrison Lyseth Elementary School	Maine	Portland Public Schools
2023	62%	49%	42%
2022	78%	82%	71%
2021	78%	81%	71%
2019	44%	36%	35%
2018	47%	37%	36%
2017	54%	39%	38%
2016	50%	39%	40%
2015	54%	37%	35%
2014	64%	59%	51%
2013	63%	60%	52%
2012	68%	61%	54%

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88%

84%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Harrison Lyseth Elementary School	Maine	Portland Public Schools
2022	88%	84%	81%
2021	82%	85%	80%
2019	57%	56%	55%
2018	53%	50%	36%
2017	63%	53%	50%
2016	62%	51%	51%
2015	64%	48%	47%
2014	74%	67%	64%
2013	73%	68%	64%
2012	72%	69%	66%
2011	81%	67%	63%

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30-34%

37%

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Harrison Lyseth Elementary School	Maine	Portland Public Schools
2024	12:1	11:1
2023	12:1	11:1	11:1
2022	13:1	11:1	11:1
2021	12:1	11:1	11:1
2020	15:1	12:1	12:1
2019	15:1	12:1	12:1
2018	13:1	12:1	12:1
2017	13:1	12:1	12:1
2016	12:1	12:1	11:1
2015	14:1	12:1	12:1
2014	13:1	12:1	12:1
2013	13:1	12:1	12:1
2012	13:1	13:1	11:1
2011	14:1	12:1	12:1
2010	14:1	12:1	12:1
2009	14:1	12:1	12:1
2008	13:1	12:1	11:1
2007	13:1	12:1	11:1
2006	14:1	12:1	11:1
2005	13:1	13:1	12:1
2004	14:1	14:1	12:1
2003	14:1	14:1	12:1
2002	14:1	14:1	13:1
2001	15:1	14:1	13:1
2000	16:1	14:1	13:1
1999	18:1	15:1	14:1
1998	16:1	15:1	14:1
1997	17:1	15:1	14:1
1996	17:1	16:1	14:1
1995	18:1	16:1	15:1
1994	16:1	16:1	14:1
1993	17:1	15:1	14:1
1992	18:1	15:1	13:1
1991	18:1	15:1	13:1
1990	17:1	15:1	13:1
1989	18:1	16:1	14:1
1988	18:1	16:1	14:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Harrison Lyseth Elementary School	Maine	Portland Public Schools
2024	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	Harrison Lyseth Elementary School	Maine	Portland Public Schools
2024	4%	1%
2023	4%	1%	5%
2022	3%	2%	5%
2021	2%	1%	5%
2020	2%	1%	5%
2019	2%	1%	5%
2018	1%	1%	5%
2017	1%	1%	5%
2016	3%	2%	6%
2015	3%	1%	6%
2014	4%	2%	6%
2013	4%	2%	7%
2012	4%	2%	9%
2011	5%	2%	9%
2010	5%	2%	10%
2009	6%	2%	10%
2008	5%	2%	9%
2007	6%	1%	9%
2006	5%	1%	9%
2005	4%	2%	9%
2004	4%	1%	8%
2003	3%	1%	9%
2002	2%	1%	8%
2001	2%	1%	8%
2000	2%	1%	7%
1999	1%	1%	7%
1998	1%	1%	7%
1997	1%	1%	7%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Harrison Lyseth Elementary School	Maine	Portland Public Schools
2024	3%	3%
2023	5%	3%	10%
2022	6%	3%	9%
2021	7%	3%	8%
2020	6%	2%	7%
2019	6%	2%	7%
2018	5%	2%	7%
2017	5%	2%	7%
2016	5%	2%	6%
2015	3%	2%	6%
2014	3%	2%	6%
2013	3%	2%	6%
2012	3%	2%	5%
2011	3%	1%	4%
2010	4%	1%	4%
2009	3%	1%	4%
2008	3%	1%	4%
2007	3%	1%	4%
2006	3%	1%	3%
2005	1%	1%	3%
2004	1%	1%	3%

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Black

27%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	Harrison Lyseth Elementary School	Maine	Portland Public Schools
2024	27%	5%
2023	25%	5%	28%
2022	23%	4%	28%
2021	18%	4%	28%
2020	15%	4%	26%
2019	15%	4%	26%
2018	12%	4%	26%
2017	12%	4%	26%
2016	14%	3%	25%
2015	14%	3%	25%
2014	12%	3%	24%
2013	12%	3%	23%
2012	10%	3%	22%
2011	11%	2%	22%
2010	8%	3%	20%
2009	7%	3%	19%
2008	6%	3%	18%
2007	4%	2%	17%
2006	4%	1%	14%
2005	3%	2%	13%
2004	2%	2%	12%
2003	2%	2%	10%
2002	2%	1%	9%
2001	3%	1%	8%
2000	2%	1%	6%
1999	2%	1%	5%
1998	2%	1%	5%
1997	2%	1%	4%

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White

58%

86%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Harrison Lyseth Elementary School	Maine	Portland Public Schools
2024	58%	86%
2023	57%	87%	51%
2022	59%	87%	52%
2021	64%	88%	53%
2020	67%	89%	56%
2019	67%	89%	56%
2018	73%	90%	58%
2017	73%	90%	58%
2016	71%	90%	59%
2015	74%	91%	60%
2014	76%	91%	60%
2013	77%	92%	61%
2012	80%	92%	62%
2011	81%	92%	65%
2010	82%	93%	66%
2009	84%	93%	67%
2008	86%	93%	68%
2007	87%	95%	70%
2006	88%	96%	74%
2005	92%	95%	74%
2004	93%	95%	77%
2003	93%	95%	79%
2002	94%	96%	80%
2001	93%	96%	81%
2000	94%	96%	85%
1999	96%	97%	86%
1998	96%	97%	85%
1997	96%	97%	87%
1996	97%	97%	88%
1995	97%	97%	90%
1994	97%	98%	91%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Harrison Lyseth Elementary School	Maine	Portland Public Schools
2024	7%	4%
2023	8%	3%	6%
2022	8%	3%	6%
2021	8%	3%	6%
2020	9%	3%	6%
2019	9%	3%	6%
2018	9%	2%	4%
2017	9%	2%	4%
2016	7%	2%	4%
2015	6%	2%	3%
2014	5%	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.26

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Harrison Lyseth Elementary School	Maine	Portland Public Schools
2024	0.59	0.26
2023	0.61	0.24	0.65
2022	0.59	0.24	0.65
2021	0.55	0.22	0.64
2020	0.52	0.21	0.62
2019	0.52	0.21	0.62
2018	0.45	0.19	0.59
2017	0.45	0.19	0.59
2016	0.47	0.19	0.59
2015	0.43	0.17	0.58
2014	0.41	0.18	0.58
2013	0.39	0.16	0.57
2012	0.35	0.16	0.57
2011	0.33	0.15	0.53
2010	0.31	0.13	0.52
2009	0.29	0.13	0.51
2008	0.26	0.13	0.50
2007	0.24	0.10	0.48
2006	0.22	0.08	0.45
2005	0.15	0.10	0.42
2004	0.13	0.09	0.39
2003	0.13	0.09	0.36
2002	0.12	0.08	0.34
2001	0.13	0.07	0.33
2000	0.12	0.07	0.28
1999	0.08	0.06	0.26
1998	0.08	0.05	0.26
1997	0.07	0.05	0.24
1996	0.06	0.05	0.22
1995	0.06	0.05	0.20
1994	0.06	0.04	0.16

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

20%

33%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Harrison Lyseth Elementary School	Maine	Portland Public Schools
2024	20%	33%
2023	28%	32%	41%
2022	25%	32%	42%
2021	29%	34%	46%
2020	32%	38%	47%
2019	32%	38%	47%
2018	34%	39%	50%
2017	34%	39%	50%
2016	38%	40%	51%
2015	38%	40%	54%
2014	33%	39%	50%
2013	33%	38%	49%
2012	1%	5%	2%
2011	27%	36%	48%
2010	23%	34%	47%
2009	18%	31%	42%
2008	18%	29%	39%
2007	16%	27%	38%
2006	15%	27%	41%
2005	13%	25%	38%
2004	14%	23%	35%
2003	13%	23%	34%
2002	13%	22%	31%
2001	11%	21%	31%
2000	10%	23%	30%
1999	11%	24%	34%
1998	12%	23%	33%
1997	12%	24%	32%
1996	10%	23%	31%
1995	10%	23%	32%
1994	12%	23%	33%

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Eligible for

16%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)
Year	Harrison Lyseth Elementary School	Maine	Portland Public Schools
2024	16%	6%
2023	4%	5%	4%
2022	3%	6%	3%
2021	4%	6%	5%
2020	4%	6%	5%
2019	4%	6%	5%
2018	2%	7%	4%
2017	2%	7%	4%
2016	2%	6%	4%
2015	1%	7%	3%
2014	3%	7%	4%
2013	1%	7%	3%
2011	2%	7%	4%
2010	2%	7%	4%
2009	3%	7%	4%
2008	2%	7%	4%
2007	2%	7%	4%
2006	3%	7%	4%
2005	4%	7%	4%
2004	2%	7%	4%
2003	3%	8%	5%
2002	3%	8%	4%
2001	2%	8%	4%
2000	4%	7%	5%
1999	2%	8%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Portland Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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What is Harrison Lyseth Elementary School's ranking?

Harrison Lyseth Elementary School is ranked #96 out of 500 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Maine.

What schools are Harrison Lyseth Elementary School often compared to?

Harrison Lyseth Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Gerald E Talbot Community School, Longfellow School-portland by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

62% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% ME state average), while 88% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 84% ME state average).

How many students attend Harrison Lyseth Elementary School?

494 students attend Harrison Lyseth Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of Harrison Lyseth Elementary School students are White, 27% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Harrison Lyseth Elementary School?

Harrison Lyseth Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.

What grades does Harrison Lyseth Elementary School offer ?

Harrison Lyseth Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Harrison Lyseth Elementary School part of?

Harrison Lyseth Elementary School is part of Portland Public Schools.

In what neighborhood is Harrison Lyseth Elementary School located?

Harrison Lyseth Elementary School is located in the North Deering neighborhood of Portland, ME. There are 3 other public schools located in North Deering.

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