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South Portland High School

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South Portland High School is an urban public school in S. Portland, Maine that is part of South Portland City School District. It serves 997 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

997 Students

69 Teachers

637 Highland Ave

S. Portland, ME 04106 View local requests

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South Portland High School Demographics

36%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

31%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

South Portland High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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South Portland High School

$15,985

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

123

donors

projects for technology

projects for books

South Portland High School has received support from 86 individuals from Maine and 37 individuals out-of-state.

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