James Otis Kaler Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–4
Part of South Portland Public Schools
165 South Kelsey Street, South Portland, ME 04106 · (207) 799-3214
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Academic performance
Math proficiency72%
State average 81.4%
Reading / language arts77%
State average 85.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
179Students enrolled
8:1Student–teacher ratio
59%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K28
Kindergarten42
Grade 131
Grade 226
Grade 324
Grade 428
Students
White · 49%87
Black · 22%40
Hispanic · 16%29
Two or more races · 7%12
Asian · 6%10
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
217’20
240’21
220’22
179’23
179’24
Location
165 South Kelsey Street South Portland
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.