Named after a beloved school nurse who worked in Portland Public Schools for more than 30 years, the Amanda C. Rowe School provides an elementary school education for over 400 students in prekindergarten through fifth grade. The school offers English and math curricula varying in difficulty levels for each respective grade.
Built in 2018, the school sits on the same grounds as its predecessor, the Hall school. The Hall School, originally constructed in 1956, had fallen into poor condition and survived an electrical fire before being torn down in 2018 to make room for its replacement. The Amanda C. Rowe school on Orono Road in the Nasons Corner neighborhood of Portland provides almost 30,000 more square feet of space than the former school. The school also serves as a community center.
The school boasts an active Parent Teacher Organization and a tight-knit community. The school made local news in 2020 when Maine Gov. Janet Mills shared a note and drawing she received from a third-grade student at the Rowe School. Gov. Mills gave the student a shoutout via social media, sharing the student’s inspirational message and citing it as an example of the power of working together as a community.
Amanda C Rowe School
Public Pre-K, Elementary School
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Grade Pre-K-5
23 Orono Rd,
Portland, ME
Portland Public Schools
School Details
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Math Proficiency
72%
Reading Proficiency
82%
Niche Grade
C+
B
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
82%
Math Proficiency
72%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
41
Full Time Teachers
41
Teachers in First or Second Year
10.9%
GreatSchools Rating
1
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Science
21%
State Average
36.4%
Math
46.9%
State Average
48.7%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
448:1
Student Diversity
Male
51%
Female
49%
White
61%
Black
18%
Two or more races
8.9%
Hispanic
7.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.9%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
11/22/2014
I am altering my review from a couple of years ago to reflect efforts being made between then and now. The lack of parking is still a problem, but they have been actively trying to streamline the drop-off process to address the issue of kids being late to class due to being stuck in the traffic line...
5/3/2013
Hall is an amazing elementary school with a lot of heart. They teach to the child, not the test which is probably the ironic reason they got an "F" from the governor. I would certainly rate the building and facility an "F". This school year starting with a fire and relocation couldn't have helped ei...
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Map
Attendance Zone
About Nasons Corner
List Price Range
$321K - $754K
Homes For Sale
2
Average Home Value
$511,232
Median Lot Size
8,712 Sq Ft
% Renters
29%
Household Income
$92,532
% of College Grads
48.3%
Median Age
45
Average House Size
1,465 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
43.0%
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Parks in this Area
Capisic Pond Park
- Bike Trails
- Fishing
- Picnic Area
Fore River Sanctuary
- Bike Trails
- Fishing
- Picnic Area
Nasons Corner Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Bike Trails
- Picnic Area
Presumpscot Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Football
- Picnic Area
Forest City Trail
- Trails
- Hiking
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