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Best Cumberland County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 95 public schools serving 38,073 students in Cumberland County, ME (there are 41 private schools, serving 4,132 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%).
The top-ranked public schools in Cumberland County, ME are Pond Cove Elementary 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 55% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 84% 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 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maine public school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Cumberland County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pond Cove Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
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.
Yarmouth Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
121 Mccartney Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-3391
Gr: 2-5 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Cape Elizabeth Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
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: #44.
Frank H Harrison Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
220 Mccartney Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-2499
Gr: 6-8 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #55.
Mabel I Wilson School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
353 Tuttle Road
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 829-4825
Gr: PK-3 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #66.
Longfellow School-portland
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
432 Stevens Av
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8195
Gr: PK-5 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #77.
Wentworth School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
20 Quentin Drive
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-4600
Gr: 3-5 | 664 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #88.
Falmouth Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
58 Woodville Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3988
Gr: PK-5 | 871 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #99.
Falmouth Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
52 Woodville Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3740
Gr: 6-8 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1010.
Dora L Small Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
87 Thompson Street
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-7676
Gr: K-4 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1111.
Greely Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
351 Tuttle Road
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 829-4815
Gr: 6-8 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1212.
Freeport Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
19 Kendall Lane
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-6051
Gr: 6-8 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1313.
Narragansett Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
284 Main Street
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1250
Gr: PK-5 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1414.
Pownal Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
587 Elmwood Road
Pownal, ME 04069
(207) 688-4832
Gr: PK-5 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1515.
Greely Middle School 4-5
(Math: 80% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
351 Tuttle Road
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 829-4815
Gr: 4-5 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1616.
Mast Landing School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
20 Mollymauk Lane
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-4561
Gr: 3-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1717.
Gorham Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
106 Weeks Road
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1220
Gr: 6-8 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1818.
Greely High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
303 Main Street
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 828-4805
Gr: 9-12 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1919.
Freeport High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
30 Holbrook Street
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-4706
Gr: 9-12 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2020.
Baxter Academy For Tech & Sciences
Charter School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
185 Lancaster Street
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 699-5500
Gr: 9-12 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Cape Elizabeth High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
345 Ocean House Road
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-3309
Gr: 9-12 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Falmouth High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
74 Woodville Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-7429
Gr: 9-12 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Frank I Brown Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
37 Highland Ave
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-5196
Gr: K-4 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Scarborough High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11 Municipal Drive
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-5000
Gr: 9-12 | 903 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2525.
Great Falls Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
73 Justice Way
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1050
Gr: K-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #2626.
Harrison Lyseth Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
175 Auburn St
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8215
Gr: PK-5 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2727.
Stevens Brook School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14 Frances Bell Lane
Bridgton, ME 04009
(207) 647-5675
Gr: PK-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Burchard A Dunn School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
667 Morse Road
New Gloucester, ME 04260
(207) 657-5050
Gr: PK-4 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Harpswell Community School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
308 Harpswell Islands Road
Harpswell, ME 04079
(207) 729-5177
Gr: K-5 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Brunswick Jr High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
65 Columbia Avenue
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 319-1930
Gr: 6-8 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Scarborough Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
21 Quentin Drive
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-4800
Gr: 6-8 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #3232.
Village Elementary School-gorham
(Math: 54% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12 Robie Street
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1300
Gr: K-5 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #3333.
Ocean Avenue
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
150 Ocean Av
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8180
Gr: K-5 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #3434.
Manchester School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
709 Roosevelt Trail
Windham, ME 04062
(207) 892-1830
Gr: 4-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #3535.
Edna Libby Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
45 Fort Hill Road
Standish, ME 04084
(207) 642-2500
Gr: PK-3 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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Cumberland County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Baldwin Consolidated School (Closed 2016)
536 Pequawket Trail
West Baldwin, ME 04091
(207) 625-4076
Gr: 2-4 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Charles Shaw Junior High School (Closed 2004)
75 South Street
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 839-5011
Gr: 7-8 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
D W Lunt School (Closed 2012)
74 Lunt Rd
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-7424
Gr: K-2 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School (Closed 2023)
240 Ocean St.
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-7386
Gr: 5-8 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Drowne Road School (Closed 2011)
12 Drowne Rd
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 829-2250
Gr: 3
Governor Baxter School For Deaf (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
One Mackworth Island
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3165
Hamlin Elementary School (Closed 2004)
496 Ocean Street
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-0778
Gr: K-5 | 94 students Minority enrollment: 3%
Harpswell Coastal Academy Division 1 (Closed 2023)
Charter School
9 Ash Point Road
Harpswell, ME 04079
(207) 833-3229
Gr: 5-8 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Harpswell Coastal Academy Divisions 2 And 3 (Closed 2023)
Charter School
9 Ash Point Road
Harpswell, ME 04079
(207) 833-3229
Gr: 9-12 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Hawthorne School (Closed 2010)
46 Federal Street
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 319-1960
Gr: 1-5 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Jordan Acres School (Closed 2012)
75 Jordan Ave
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 319-1970
Gr: K-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Little Falls School (Closed 2004)
40 Acorn Street
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 892-6641
Gr: K | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Longfellow School-brunswick Elementary School (Closed 2012)
21 Longfellow Ave
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 319-1980
Gr: K-5 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Mary F. Marsh Elementary School (Closed 2006)
Macarthur Circle
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 773-3265
Gr: K-5 | 128 students Minority enrollment: 16%
Memorial Middle School (Closed 2023)
120 Wescott Road
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 773-5629
Gr: 6-8 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Nathan Clifford School (Closed 2012)
180 Falmouth St
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 874-8180
Gr: K-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Plummer-motz School (Closed 2012)
192 Middle Rd
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3988
Gr: 3-4 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Prides Corner School (Closed 2013)
375 Pride St
Westbrook, ME 04092
(207) 797-5222
Gr: PK-2 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
West School (Closed 2023)
57 Douglas Street
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 874-8225
Gr: 1-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
White Rock School (Closed 2012)
10 North Gorham Rd
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1050
Gr: K-2 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Windham Real School (Closed 2023)
55 High Street
Windham, ME 04062
(207) 892-4462
Gr: 7-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Cumberland County, ME?
The top-ranked public schools in Cumberland County, ME include Pond Cove Elementary School, Yarmouth Elementary School and Cape Elizabeth Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Cumberland County?
96 public schools are located in Cumberland County.
What percentage of students in Cumberland County go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Cumberland County are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Cumberland County?
Cumberland County public schools minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maine public schools average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Cumberland County are often viewed compared to one another?

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