Total enrollment
1,226
-85 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Portland
Connecticut · Public K-12
Public K-12 schools in Portland, Connecticut total 5, collectively serving roughly 1,226 students (an average of about 245 per campus).
7-year change in Portland
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
72%
was 78%
% Hispanic
17%
was 13%
% Black
5%
was 3%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brownstone Intermediate School | Middle | 05-06 | 217 |
| Gildersleeve School | Elementary | 02-04 | 253 |
| Portland High School | High | 09-12 | 323 |
| Portland Middle School | Middle | 07-08 | 214 |
| Valley View School | Elementary | PK-01 | 219 |
About Portland
Public education in Portland, Connecticut runs across 5 schools that instructs roughly 1,226 students. By footprint, Portland sits in the low-population bracket.
In terms of grade levels, the city comprises 2 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Portland is around 245 students, 50% noticeably below the Connecticut average of about 489.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 6%: 1,311 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,226 in SY 2024-25. The White share of public-school enrollment shrank from 78% to 72%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Portland discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.