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Ocean Avenue vs James Otis Kaler Elementary School

James Otis Kaler Elementary School has a higher overall rating of 8.4/10 compared to 5.5/10. Ocean Avenue is significantly larger with 357 students, about 2.0× the size of James Otis Kaler Elementary School (179). In math proficiency, Ocean Avenue leads at 42.0%.

Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Ocean Avenue

Portland, ME

5.5/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th

357 students

James Otis Kaler Elementary School

South Portland, ME

8.4/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 4th

179 students

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Ratings Comparison

MetricOcean AvenueJames Otis Kaler Elementary School
Overall Rating5.5 / 108.4 / 10
Academic Score6.68.2
Growth Score3.29.2
Diversity Index——
Free/Reduced Lunch37.3%46.4%
Environment Score9.46.6
State Rank#355 of 542#49 of 542
State Percentile35th91th

Test Scores

SubjectOcean AvenueJames Otis Kaler Elementary School
Math Proficiency42.0%37.0%
Math (State Avg)——
ELA Proficiency57.0%47.0%
ELA (State Avg)——

School Details

DetailOcean AvenueJames Otis Kaler Elementary School
TypeElementary SchoolElementary School
GradesKindergarten – 5thPre-K – 4th
Enrollment357179
Student-Teacher Ratio10.8:18.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch37.3%46.4%
DistrictPortland Public SchoolsSouth Portland Public Schools
CityPortlandSouth Portland

Neighborhood

MetricPortland (04103)South Portland (04106)
Median Household Income$90,682$83,744
Median Home Value$421,800$403,500
Median Rent$1,571$1,642
College Educated (Bachelor's+)58.3%49.0%
Poverty Rate8.2%6.2%
Avg Commute21 min18 min
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