Cape Elizabeth School District

320 Ocean House Rd 2fl
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 1%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 569 students in Cape Elizabeth School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public pre schools in Maine.
Public Preschool in Cape Elizabeth School District have an average math proficiency score of 99% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 79%), and reading proficiency score of 99% (versus the 82% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Maine public preschool average of 14% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
3 Schools
259 Schools
# Students
1,525 Students
59,048 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
5,438 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cape Elizabeth School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 191 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 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 222 school districts
(Top 1%)
97%
82%
96%
84%
60%
37%
(20-21)
≥95%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.26
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
87%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,886 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,529 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,886
$21,600
Spending / Student
$20,529
$21,191

Best Cape Elizabeth School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pond Cove Elementary School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
12 Scott Dyer Road
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-7339
Grades: PK-4
| 569 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,525 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in ME)
  • : Top 1%
  • : 97% (Top 1%)
  • : 96% (Top 1%)
  • : 60% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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