2025 Compare Cities Education:
Old Town, ME vs South Portland, ME

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Highlights
- South Portland spends 10.0% more per student than Old Town.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.4% lower in South Portland than in Old Town. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- South Portland had 1.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Old Town
 Old Town, MESouth Portland, MEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,788$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,036  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,700$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.22  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3604573
 Students per Counselor297  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%1.5%
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Over 12 years ago

The Greater Portland area has a very livable climate in the summer, some of spring & fall, but winters are usually a bear. There's lots of outdoor things to do nearby  More

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