Ocean Avenue vs. Longfellow School-portland
Should you attend Ocean Avenue or Longfellow School-portland? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ocean Avenue ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Longfellow School-portland ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 357 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ocean Avenue ranks in the top 30% 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 proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to 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).
Serving 274 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Longfellow School-portland ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
357 students
274 students


% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
25 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#123 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#11 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
75-79%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
90-94%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
14
Kindergarten Students
49
44
Grade 1 Students
60
37
Grade 2 Students
72
45
Grade 3 Students
56
48
Grade 4 Students
62
36
Grade 5 Students
58
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
3%
1%


% Hispanic
10%
4%


% Black
24%
9%


% White
58%
79%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%


Diversity Score
0.60
0.36


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
11%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
10%

