For the 2024 school year, there are 100 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%).
The top ranked public schools in Cumberland County, ME are Pond Cove Elementary School, Falmouth Middle 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 84% statewide average). Schools in Cumberland County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% 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 Public Schools in Cumberland County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pond Cove Elementary School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%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: #22.
Falmouth Middle School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 97%)
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: #3 - 43. - 4.
Cape Elizabeth Middle School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 96%)
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: #3 - 43. - 4.
Yarmouth Elementary School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 96%)
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: #55.
Frank H Harrison Middle School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
220 Mccartney Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-2499
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-2499
Grades: 5-8
| 526 students
Rank: #66.
Falmouth Elementary School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
58 Woodville Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3988
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3988
Grades: K-5
| 843 students
Rank: #77.
Mabel I Wilson School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
353 Tuttle Road
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 829-4825
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 829-4825
Grades: PK-3
| 713 students
Rank: #88.
Freeport High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
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: #9 - 109. - 10.
Greely Middle School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
351 Tuttle Road
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 829-4815
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 829-4815
Grades: 6-8
| 464 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Wentworth School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
20 Quentin Drive
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-4600
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-4600
Grades: 3-5
| 631 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Narragansett Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
284 Main Street
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1250
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1250
Grades: K-5
| 365 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Stevens Brook School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14 Frances Bell Lane
Bridgton, ME 04009
(207) 647-5675
Bridgton, ME 04009
(207) 647-5675
Grades: K-5
| 250 students
Rank: #1313.
Gorham Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
106 Weeks Road
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1220
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1220
Grades: 6-8
| 628 students
Rank: #1414.
Mast Landing School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20 Mollymauk Lane
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-4561
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-4561
Grades: 3-5
| 235 students
Rank: #1515.
Freeport Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19 Kendall Lane
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-6051
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-6051
Grades: 6-8
| 296 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
George E Jack School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15 Northeast Road
Standish, ME 04084
(207) 642-4885
Standish, ME 04084
(207) 642-4885
Grades: 4-5
| 143 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
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: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Greely Middle School 4-5
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%)
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: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Maine Connections Academy
Charter School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16 Hemlock Drive, Floor 3
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 805-3254
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 805-3254
Grades: 7-12
| 469 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Falmouth High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
74 Woodville Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-7429
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-7429
Grades: 9-12
| 681 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Greely High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
303 Main Street
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 828-4805
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 828-4805
Grades: 9-12
| 602 students
Rank: #22 - 2722. - 27.
Baxter For Tech & Sciences
Charter School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
185 Lancaster Street
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 699-5500
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 699-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 370 students
Rank: #22 - 2722. - 27.
Cape Elizabeth High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%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: #22 - 2722. - 27.
Casco Bay High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
196 Allen Avenue
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8160
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8160
Grades: 9-12
| 391 students
Rank: #22 - 2722. - 27.
Pownal Elementary School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
587 Elmwood Road
Pownal, ME 04069
(207) 688-4832
Pownal, ME 04069
(207) 688-4832
Grades: PK-5
| 108 students
Rank: #22 - 2722. - 27.
Scarborough High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11 Municipal Drive
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-5000
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 917 students
Rank: #22 - 2722. - 27.
Windham High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
406 Gray Road
Windham, ME 04062
(207) 892-1810
Windham, ME 04062
(207) 892-1810
Grades: 9-12
| 955 students
Rank: #2828.
Scarborough Middle School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 91%)
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: #2929.
Great Falls Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 89%)
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: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Brunswick High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
116 Maquoit Road
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 319-1910
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 319-1910
Grades: 9-12
| 761 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Gray-new Gloucester High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10 Libby Hill Road
Gray, ME 04039
(207) 657-3323
Gray, ME 04039
(207) 657-3323
Grades: 9-12
| 607 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Brunswick Jr High School
(Math: 86% | 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: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Village Elementary School-gorham
(Math: 86% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12 Robie Street
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1300
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1300
Grades: K-5
| 419 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Dora L Small Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
87 Thompson Street
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-7676
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-7676
Grades: K-5
| 231 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Jordan-small Middle School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
423 Webb's Mills Road
Raymond, ME 04071
(207) 655-4743
Raymond, ME 04071
(207) 655-4743
Grades: 5-8
| 164 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
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 Pond Cove Elementary School, Falmouth Middle School and Cape Elizabeth Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Cumberland County, ME?
100 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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