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Item: Cape Elizabeth School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

320 Ocean House Rd 2fl
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107

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10/

Top 1%

Tel: (207) 799-2217

www.cape.k12.me.us

Top Rankings

Cape Elizabeth School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:

Overview

This School District

This State (ME)

# Schools

3 Schools

593 Schools

# Students

1,498 Students

166,401 Students

# Teachers

136 Teachers

15,177 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cape Elizabeth School District	Maine
Pre-K	29	30
Kind	105	53
1	107	54
2	125	56
3	102	60
4	111	56
5	106	59
6	127	58
7	98	58
8	117	59
9	102	57
10	111	58
11	130	59
12	128	60

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District Rank

Cape Elizabeth School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 182 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (ME)

#1 out of 189 school districts
(Top 1%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cape Elizabeth School District
2023	#1
2022	#1
2021	#2
2019	#2
2018	#7
2017	#6
2016	#8
2015	#19
2014	#4
2013	#1
2012	#6
2011	#7
2010	#5

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80%

49%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cape Elizabeth School District	Maine
2023	80%	49%
2022	97%	82%
2021	96%	81%
2019	67%	36%
2018	63%	37%
2017	65%	39%
2016	62%	39%
2015	51%	37%
2014	81%	59%
2013	85%	60%
2012	84%	61%
2011	81%	59%
2010	82%	60%

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96%

84%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cape Elizabeth School District	Maine
2022	96%	84%
2021	97%	85%
2019	82%	56%
2018	63%	50%
2017	77%	53%
2016	72%	51%
2015	60%	48%
2014	87%	67%
2013	89%	68%
2012	87%	69%
2011	87%	67%
2010	86%	67%

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60%

37%

(20-21)

≥95%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cape Elizabeth School District	Maine
2021	95%	84%
2020	95%	85%
2019	92%	85%
2018	95%	84%
2017	95%	85%
2016	95%	85%
2015	95%	86%
2014	95%	85%
2013	95%	85%
2012	95%	84%
2011	95%	82%

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(2022-23)

14%

28.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Cape Elizabeth School District	Maine
2023	14%	28.5%
2022	23.5%	32.9%
2021	4.8%	22%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.26

0.28

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cape Elizabeth School District	Maine
2023	0.22	0.24
2022	0.21	0.24
2021	0.20	0.22
2020	0.17	0.22
2019	0.17	0.21
2018	0.16	0.21
2017	0.16	0.19
2016	0.15	0.19
2015	0.14	0.17
2014	0.15	0.17
2013	0.14	0.17
2012	0.14	0.15
2011	0.13	0.15
2010	0.12	0.13
2009	0.11	0.13
2008	0.10	0.12
2007	0.09	0.10
2006	0.08	0.10
2005	0.09	0.10
2004	0.08	0.10
2003	0.05	0.08
2002	0.05	0.08
2001	0.05	0.08
2000	0.05	0.06
1999	0.03	0.06
1998	0.04	0.06
1997	0.05	0.06
1996	0.07	0.06
1995	0.05	0.06
1994	0.05	0.04

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	Cape Elizabeth School District	Maine
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	2%
2021	3%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	3%	1%
2017	3%	1%
2016	3%	2%
2015	4%	1%
2014	4%	1%
2013	4%	2%
2012	4%	1%
2010	4%	2%
2009	4%	2%
2008	3%	1%
2007	3%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	3%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)
Year	Cape Elizabeth School District	Maine
2023	4%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	Cape Elizabeth School District	Maine
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% White

86%

85%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	Cape Elizabeth School District	Maine
2023	88%	87%
2022	89%	87%
2021	89%	88%
2020	91%	88%
2019	91%	89%
2018	92%	89%
2017	92%	90%
2016	92%	90%
2015	93%	91%
2014	92%	91%
2013	93%	91%
2012	93%	92%
2011	93%	92%
2010	94%	93%
2009	94%	93%
2008	95%	94%
2007	95%	95%
2006	96%	95%
2005	96%	95%
2004	95%	95%
2003	97%	96%
2002	97%	96%
2001	98%	96%
2000	98%	97%
1999	98%	97%
1998	98%	97%
1997	97%	97%
1996	97%	97%
1995	97%	97%
1994	97%	98%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Cape Elizabeth School District	Maine
2023	5%	3%
2022	5%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,863 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,146. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,431 is less than the state median of $22,012. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (ME)

Total Revenue

$33 MM

$3,685 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cape Elizabeth School District	Maine
2023	$33 MM	$4 MM
2022	$32 MM	$4 MM
2021	$30 MM	$4 MM
2020	$29 MM	$4 MM
2019	$27 MM	$4 MM
2018	$27 MM	$6 MM
2017	$26 MM	$4 MM
2016	$26 MM	$4 MM
2015	$23 MM	$8 MM
2014	$25 MM	$6 MM
2012	$24 MM	$7 MM
2011	$25 MM	$7 MM
2010	$23 MM	$8 MM
2009	$23 MM	$5 MM
2008	$22 MM	$5 MM
2007	$21 MM	$5 MM
2006	$20 MM	$5 MM
2005	$19 MM	$5 MM
2004	$18 MM	$5 MM
2003	$17 MM	$5 MM
2002	$17 MM	$5 MM
2001	$16 MM	$5 MM
2000	$15 MM	$4 MM
1999	$15 MM	$4 MM
1998	$14 MM	$4 MM
1997	$14 MM	$4 MM
1996	$14 MM	$3 MM
1995	$12 MM	$3 MM
1992	$10 MM	$3 MM
1990	$9 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$32 MM

$3,663 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cape Elizabeth School District	Maine
2023	$32 MM	$4 MM
2022	$33 MM	$4 MM
2021	$31 MM	$4 MM
2020	$27 MM	$4 MM
2019	$26 MM	$4 MM
2018	$27 MM	$6 MM
2017	$26 MM	$4 MM
2016	$25 MM	$4 MM
2015	$22 MM	$7 MM
2014	$24 MM	$6 MM
2012	$23 MM	$8 MM
2011	$23 MM	$7 MM
2010	$22 MM	$7 MM
2009	$21 MM	$6 MM
2008	$21 MM	$5 MM
2007	$20 MM	$5 MM
2006	$19 MM	$5 MM
2005	$18 MM	$5 MM
2004	$18 MM	$5 MM
2003	$16 MM	$5 MM
2002	$16 MM	$5 MM
2001	$15 MM	$4 MM
2000	$14 MM	$4 MM
1999	$14 MM	$4 MM
1998	$13 MM	$4 MM
1997	$12 MM	$4 MM
1996	$12 MM	$3 MM
1995	$12 MM	$3 MM
1992	$9 MM	$3 MM
1990	$9 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,863

$22,146

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cape Elizabeth School District	Maine
2023	$21,704	$12,047
2022	$21,757	$12,087
2021	$20,204	$11,661
2020	$18,576	$9,971
2019	$17,336	$9,735
2018	$16,731	$15,099
2017	$16,361	$18,851
2016	$16,034	$16,978
2015	$14,009	$14,441
2014	$15,266	$13,375
2012	$14,450	$13,147
2011	$14,543	$13,849
2010	$13,619	$14,441
2009	$13,121	$13,007
2008	$12,262	$13,102
2007	$11,756	$13,616
2006	$10,829	$12,709
2005	$10,448	$12,361
2004	$9,715	$11,641
2003	$9,656	$10,077
2002	$9,402	$10,036
2001	$9,015	$8,881
2000	$8,527	$8,159
1999	$8,477	$8,823
1998	$8,050	$8,517
1997	$7,592	$7,822
1995	$7,269	$7,503
1992	$5,946	$6,329
1990	$5,447	$5,922

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Spending / Student

$21,431

$22,012

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cape Elizabeth School District	Maine
2023	$21,275	$12,254
2022	$22,010	$11,709
2021	$20,857	$11,634
2020	$17,324	$9,451
2019	$16,713	$9,198
2018	$16,762	$14,954
2017	$16,037	$17,423
2016	$15,186	$16,649
2015	$13,411	$14,288
2014	$14,540	$13,469
2012	$13,527	$14,229
2011	$13,685	$14,316
2010	$13,037	$14,288
2009	$12,231	$14,370
2008	$11,621	$12,990
2007	$11,113	$13,561
2006	$10,177	$12,083
2005	$9,905	$12,154
2004	$9,722	$12,092
2003	$9,269	$10,359
2002	$8,870	$9,688
2001	$8,402	$8,354
2000	$7,877	$8,014
1999	$7,953	$8,644
1998	$7,286	$8,503
1997	$6,898	$7,826
1995	$6,769	$7,359
1992	$5,772	$6,137
1990	$5,585	$5,819

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Best Cape Elizabeth School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pond Cove Elementary School

(Math: 90% | Reading: ≥99%)
:

10/

Top 1%

Add to Compare

12 Scott Dyer Road
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-7339

Gr: PK-4 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #22.

Cape Elizabeth Middle School

(Math: 78% | Reading: 96%)
:

10/

Top 1%

Add to Compare

14 Scott Dyer Road
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-8176

Gr: 5-8 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #33.

Cape Elizabeth High School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

345 Ocean House Road
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-3309

Gr: 9-12 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cape Elizabeth School District?

Cape Elizabeth School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,498 students.

What is the rank of Cape Elizabeth School District?

Cape Elizabeth School District is ranked #1 out of 182 school districts in Maine (top 1%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maine school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Cape Elizabeth School District?

86% of Cape Elizabeth School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Cape Elizabeth School District?

Cape Elizabeth School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the Maine state average of 11:1.

What is Cape Elizabeth School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,431 is less than the state median of $22,012. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,498 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in ME)
: Top 1%
: 80% (Top 1%)
: 96% (Top 1%)
: 60% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education