Best public high schools in the Portland, Maine metro area

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May 14, 2025
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Best public high schools in the Portland, Maine metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public high schools in the Portland, Maine metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students.

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#23. Harpswell Coastal Academy Divisions 2 & 3

- Location: Harpswell Coastal Academy, ME
- Enrollment: 93 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: unavailable

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#22. Bonny Eagle High School

- Location: Regional School Unit No. 06 (MSAD 06), ME
- Enrollment: 1,021 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C-

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#21. Westbrook High School

- Location: Westbrook Public Schools, ME
- Enrollment: 711 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C+

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#20. Biddeford High School

- Location: Biddeford Public Schools, ME
- Enrollment: 712 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C+

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#19. Gray-New Gloucester High School

- Location: Regional School Unit No. 15 (MSAD 15), ME
- Enrollment: 601 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C+

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#18. Old Orchard Beach High School

- Location: Regional School Unit No. 23 (MSAD 23), ME
- Enrollment: 203 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C+

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#17. South Portland High School

- Location: South Portland Public Schools, ME
- Enrollment: 1,019 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C+

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#16. Mt. Ararat High School

- Location: Regional School Unit No. 75 (MSAD 75), ME
- Enrollment: 710 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#15. Deering High School

- Location: Portland Public Schools, ME
- Enrollment: 750 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#14. Morse High School

- Location: Regional School Unit No. 01 (MSAD 01), ME
- Enrollment: 610 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#13. Windham High School

- Location: Regional School Unit No. 14 (MSAD 14), ME
- Enrollment: 978 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#12. Portland High School

- Location: Portland Public Schools, ME
- Enrollment: 952 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#11. Gorham High School

- Location: Gorham Public Schools, ME
- Enrollment: 810 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#10. Kennebunk High School

- Location: Regional School Unit No. 21 (MSAD 21), ME
- Enrollment: 756 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#9. Baxter Academy for Technology & Science

- Location: Portland, ME
- Enrollment: 355 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#8. Brunswick High School

- Location: Brunswick Public Schools, ME
- Enrollment: 723 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#7. Freeport High School

- Location: Regional School Unit No. 05 (MSAD 05), ME
- Enrollment: 620 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#6. Yarmouth High School

- Location: Yarmouth Schools, ME
- Enrollment: 546 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#5. Greely High School

- Location: Regional School Unit No. 51 (MSAD 51), ME
- Enrollment: 599 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#4. Casco Bay High School

- Location: Portland Public Schools, ME
- Enrollment: 382 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#3. Scarborough High School

- Location: Scarborough Public Schools, ME
- Enrollment: 907 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#2. Falmouth High School

- Location: Falmouth Public Schools, ME
- Enrollment: 703 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#1. Cape Elizabeth High School

- Location: Cape Elizabeth Public Schools, ME
- Enrollment: 518 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

This story features data reporting by Rob Powell and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 97 metros.

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