Top 10 Best Cumberland County Public Schools (2021)
For the 2021 school year, there are 96 public schools serving 39,224 students in Cumberland County, ME. 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 Falmouth High School, Falmouth Elementary School and Cape Elizabeth High 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 45% (versus the Maine public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 50% 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 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maine public school average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Cumberland County Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Rank: #11.Falmouth High School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%74 Woodville RoadRank:10/Top 1%10
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-7429
Grades: 9-12 | 699 students
- Rank: #22.Falmouth Elementary School Math: 77% | Reading: 78%58 Woodville RoadRank:10/Top 1%10
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3988
Grades: K-5 | 906 students
- Rank: #3-53.-5.Cape Elizabeth High School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%345 Ocean House RoadRank:10/Top 1%10
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-3309
Grades: 9-12 | 516 students
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- Rank: #3-53.-5.Greely High School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%303 Main StRank:10/Top 1%10
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 828-4805
Grades: 9-12 | 644 students
- Rank: #3-53.-5.Yarmouth High School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%286 West Elm StreetRank:10/Top 1%10
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-5535
Grades: 9-12 | 515 students
- Rank: #66.Pond Cove Elementary School Math: 72% | Reading: 75%12 Scott Dyer RoadRank:10/Top 5%10
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-7339
Grades: K-4 | 538 students
- Rank: #77.Frank H Harrison Middle School Math: 67% | Reading: 78%220 Mccartney StreetRank:10/Top 5%10
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-2499
Grades: 5-8 | 536 students
- Rank: #88.Yarmouth Elementary School Math: 76% | Reading: 72%121 Mccartney StreetRank:10/Top 5%10
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-3391
Grades: 2-4 | 355 students
- Rank: #99.Greely Middle School Math: 66% | Reading: 75%351 Tuttle RdRank:10/Top 5%10
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 829-4815
Grades: 6-8 | 488 students
- Rank: #1010.Falmouth Middle School Math: 65% | Reading: 75%52 Woodville RoadRank:10/Top 5%10
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3740
Grades: 6-8 | 498 students
- Rank: #1111.Chebeague Island School Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%14 School House RoadRank:10/Top 5%10
Chebeague Island, ME 04017
(207) 846-4162
Grades: PK-5 | 26 students
- Rank: #1212.Longfellow School-portland Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%432 Stevens AvRank:10/Top 5%10
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8195
Grades: K-5 | 346 students
- Rank: #1313.Cape Elizabeth Middle School Math: 58% | Reading: 74%14 Scott Dyer RoadRank:10/Top 5%10
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-8176
Grades: 5-8 | 551 students
- Rank: #1414.Greely Middle School 4-5 Math: 62% | Reading: 71%351 Tuttle RdRank:10/Top 5%10
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 829-4815
Grades: 4-5 | 308 students
- Rank: #1515.Wentworth School Math: 58% | Reading: 72%20 Quentin DriveRank:10/Top 10%10
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-4600
Grades: 3-5 | 675 students
- Rank: #1616.Scarborough High School Math: 56% | Reading: 79%11 Municipal DriveRank:10/Top 10%10
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-5000
Grades: 9-12 | 979 students
- Rank: #1717.Pownal Elementary School Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%587 Elmwood RoadRank:10/Top 10%10
Pownal, ME 04069
(207) 688-4832
Grades: PK-5 | 114 students
- Rank: #1818.Mabel I Wilson School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%353 Tuttle RdRank:10/Top 10%10
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 829-4825
Grades: K-3 | 604 students
- Rank: #1919.Scarborough Middle School Math: 55% | Reading: 68%21 Quentin DriveRank:10/Top 10%10
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-4800
Grades: 6-8 | 717 students
- Rank: #2020.Baxter Academy For Technical & Sciences Charter School54 York Street
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:10/Top 10%10
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 699-5500
Grades: 9-12 | 400 students
- Rank: #2121.Freeport High School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%30 Holbrook StreetRank:10/Top 10%10
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-4706
Grades: 9-12 | 535 students
- Rank: #2222.Freeport Middle School Math: 53% | Reading: 66%19 Kendall LaneRank:9/Top 20%10
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-6051
Grades: 6-8 | 356 students
- Rank: #23-2423.- 24.Brunswick High School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%116 Maquoit RoadRank:9/Top 20%10
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 319-1910
Grades: 9-12 | 723 students
- Rank: #23-2423.- 24.Casco Bay High School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%196 Allen AvenueRank:9/Top 20%10
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8160
Grades: 9-12 | 386 students
- Rank: #2525.Mast Landing School Math: 59% | Reading: 61%20 Mollymauk LaneRank:9/Top 20%10
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-4561
Grades: 3-5 | 251 students
- Rank: #26-2726.- 27.37 Highland Ave
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-5196
Grades: K-5 | 262 students
- Rank: #26-2726.- 27.Narragansett Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%284 Main StreetRank:9/Top 20%10
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1250
Grades: K-5 | 259 students
- Rank: #2828.Dora L Small Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%87 Thompson StreetRank:9/Top 20%10
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-7676
Grades: K-5 | 303 students
- Rank: #2929.Village Elementary School-gorham Math: 56% | Reading: 59%12 Robie StreetRank:9/Top 20%10
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1300
Grades: K-5 | 435 students
- Rank: #3030.Edna Libby Elementary School Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%45 Fort Hill RoadRank:9/Top 20%10
Standish, ME 04084
(207) 642-2500
Grades: PK-3 | 259 students
- Rank: #3131.Great Falls Elementary School Math: 54% | Reading: 57%73 Justice WayRank:9/Top 20%10
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1050
Grades: K-5 | 528 students
- Rank: #3232.Gorham High School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%41 Morrill AvenueRank:9/Top 20%10
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1100
Grades: 9-12 | 829 students
- Rank: #3333.Congin School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%410 Bridge StreetRank:9/Top 20%10
Westbrook, ME 04092
(207) 854-0844
Grades: PK-4 | 376 students
- Rank: #3434.Steep Falls Elementary School Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%781 Boundary RoadRank:8/Top 30%10
Steep Falls, ME 04085
(207) 675-3321
Grades: K-3 | 105 students
- Rank: #3535.Ocean Avenue Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%150 Ocean AvRank:8/Top 30%10
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8180
Grades: K-5 | 381 students
- Show 61 more public schools in Cumberland County, ME (out of 96 total schools)
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