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Harrison Lyseth Elem School

175 Auburn ST, Portland, ME 04103

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
489
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Portland Public Schools
Cumberland County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 294 Maine elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores83% proficient in math & reading
46thpercentile
Equity66% of low-income students proficient
19thpercentile
Attendance13% chronically absent
90thpercentile
Class size12.2 students per teacher
22ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Maine elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Harrison Lyseth Elem School

Harrison Lyseth Elem School is a public elementary school in Portland, Maine, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Portland Public Schools. The school is located in a small city in Cumberland County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 489 students were enrolled, with about 12.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Maine elementary school (10.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 294 Maine elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

175 Auburn ST
Portland, ME 04103
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
489 students
Students per teacher
12.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Small
School district
Portland Public Schools
County
Cumberland County
NCES school ID
230993000272

Schools near Harrison Lyseth Elem School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.