For the 2024 school year, there are 99 public schools serving 38,229 students in Cumberland County, ME (there are 38 private schools, serving 4,069 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Cumberland County, ME are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 90%). Cumberland County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Maine.
The top ranked public schools in Cumberland County, ME are Frank H Harrison Middle School, Yarmouth Elementary School and Cape Elizabeth Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cumberland County, ME public schools have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 85% statewide average). Schools in Cumberland County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Maine public schools.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maine public school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Cumberland County Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Frank H Harrison Middle School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
220 Mccartney Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-2499
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-2499
Grades: 5-8
| 526 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Yarmouth Elementary School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
121 Mccartney Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-3391
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-3391
Grades: 2-4
| 371 students
Rank: #33.
Cape Elizabeth Middle School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
14 Scott Dyer Road
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-8176
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-8176
Grades: 5-8
| 453 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Falmouth Elementary School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
58 Woodville Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3988
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3988
Grades: K-5
| 843 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Falmouth Middle School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
52 Woodville Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3740
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3740
Grades: 6-8
| 487 students
Rank: #6 - 116. - 11.
Cape Elizabeth High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
345 Ocean House Road
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-3309
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-3309
Grades: 9-12
| 539 students
Rank: #6 - 116. - 11.
Falmouth High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
74 Woodville Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-7429
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-7429
Grades: 9-12
| 681 students
Rank: #6 - 116. - 11.
Freeport High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
30 Holbrook Street
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-4706
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-4706
Grades: 9-12
| 597 students
Rank: #6 - 116. - 11.
Gray-new Gloucester High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10 Libby Hill Road
Gray, ME 04039
(207) 657-3323
Gray, ME 04039
(207) 657-3323
Grades: 9-12
| 607 students
Rank: #6 - 116. - 11.
Maine Connections Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16 Hemlock Drive, Floor 3
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 805-3254
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 805-3254
Grades: 7-12
| 469 students
Rank: #6 - 116. - 11.
Pond Cove Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12 Scott Dyer Road
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-7339
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-7339
Grades: K-4
| 493 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Brunswick High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
116 Maquoit Road
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 319-1910
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 319-1910
Grades: 9-12
| 761 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Dora L Small Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
87 Thompson Street
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-7676
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-7676
Grades: K-5
| 231 students
Rank: #1414.
Greely Middle School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
351 Tuttle Road
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 829-4815
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 829-4815
Grades: 6-8
| 464 students
Rank: #1515.
Freeport Middle School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
19 Kendall Lane
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-6051
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-6051
Grades: 6-8
| 296 students
Rank: #1616.
Mast Landing School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
20 Mollymauk Lane
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-4561
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-4561
Grades: 3-5
| 235 students
Rank: #1717.
Wentworth School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
20 Quentin Drive
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-4600
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-4600
Grades: 3-5
| 631 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Gorham High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
41 Morrill Avenue
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1100
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1100
Grades: 9-12
| 838 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Westbrook High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
125 Stroudwater Street
Westbrook, ME 04092
(207) 854-0810
Westbrook, ME 04092
(207) 854-0810
Grades: 9-12
| 702 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Yarmouth High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
286 West Elm Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-5535
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-5535
Grades: 9-12
| 531 students
Rank: #2121.
Bonny Eagle High School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 Saco Road
Standish, ME 04084
(207) 929-3840
Standish, ME 04084
(207) 929-3840
Grades: 9-12
| 1,069 students
Rank: #2222.
Gorham Middle School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
106 Weeks Road
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1220
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1220
Grades: 6-8
| 628 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Gray-new Gloucester Middle School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
31 Libby Hill Road
Gray, ME 04039
(207) 657-4994
Gray, ME 04039
(207) 657-4994
Grades: 5-8
| 493 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Greely Middle School 4-5
(Math: 88% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
351 Tuttle Road
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 829-4815
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 829-4815
Grades: 4-5
| 323 students
Rank: #2525.
Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
240 Ocean St.
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-7386
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-7386
Grades: 6-8
| 285 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Longfellow School-portland
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
432 Stevens Av
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8195
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8195
Grades: K-5
| 279 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Village Elementary School-gorham
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12 Robie Street
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1300
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1300
Grades: K-5
| 419 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Baxter For Tech & Sciences
Charter School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
185 Lancaster Street
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 699-5500
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 699-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 370 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Edna Libby Elementary School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
45 Fort Hill Road
Standish, ME 04084
(207) 642-2500
Standish, ME 04084
(207) 642-2500
Grades: PK-3
| 264 students
Rank: #3030.
Brunswick Jr High School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
65 Columbia Avenue
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 319-1930
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 319-1930
Grades: 6-8
| 494 students
Rank: #3131.
Great Falls Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
73 Justice Way
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1050
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1050
Grades: K-5
| 511 students
Rank: #3232.
Scarborough Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
21 Quentin Drive
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-4800
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-4800
Grades: 6-8
| 703 students
Rank: #3333.
Narragansett Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
284 Main Street
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1250
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1250
Grades: K-5
| 365 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Fiddlehead School Of Arts & Science
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
25 Shaker Rd
Gray, ME 04039
(207) 688-3727
Gray, ME 04039
(207) 688-3727
Grades: PK-8
| 188 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
George E Jack School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15 Northeast Road
Standish, ME 04084
(207) 642-4885
Standish, ME 04084
(207) 642-4885
Grades: 4-5
| 143 students
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Cumberland County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
536 Pequawket Trail
West Baldwin, ME 04091
(207) 625-4076
West Baldwin, ME 04091
(207) 625-4076
Grades: 2-4
| 73 students
75 South Street
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 839-5011
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 839-5011
Grades: 7-8
| 473 students
12 Drowne Rd
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 829-2250
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 829-2250
Grades: 3
| n/a students
Governor Baxter School For Deaf (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
One Mackworth Island
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3165
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3165
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
496 Ocean Street
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-0778
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-0778
Grades: K-5
| 94 students
46 Federal Street
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 319-1960
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 319-1960
Grades: 1-5
| 101 students
75 Jordan Ave
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 319-1970
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 319-1970
Grades: K-5
| 406 students
40 Acorn Street
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 892-6641
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 892-6641
Grades: K
| 190 students
21 Longfellow Ave
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 319-1980
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 319-1980
Grades: K-5
| 289 students
8 Science Park Road, Floor 3
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 805-3254
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 805-3254
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Macarthur Circle
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 773-3265
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 773-3265
Grades: K-5
| 128 students
180 Falmouth St
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 874-8180
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 874-8180
Grades: K-5
| 311 students
192 Middle Rd
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3988
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3988
Grades: 3-4
| 314 students
375 Pride St
Westbrook, ME 04092
(207) 797-5222
Westbrook, ME 04092
(207) 797-5222
Grades: PK-2
| 332 students
57 Douglas Street
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 874-8225
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 874-8225
Grades: 1-12
| 49 students
10 North Gorham Rd
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1050
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1050
Grades: K-2
| 149 students
55 High Street
Windham, ME 04062
(207) 892-4462
Windham, ME 04062
(207) 892-4462
Grades: 7-12
| 14 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Cumberland County, ME?
The top ranked public schools in Cumberland County, ME include Frank H Harrison Middle School, Yarmouth Elementary School and Cape Elizabeth Middle School. Cumberland County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Maine.
How many public schools are located in Cumberland County, ME?
99 public schools are located in Cumberland County, ME.
What percentage of students in Cumberland County, ME go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Cumberland County, ME are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Cumberland County, ME?
Cumberland County, ME public schools minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maine public schools average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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