Top 10 Best Cumberland County Public Elementary Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 73 public elementary schools serving 24,977 students in Cumberland County, ME. The top ranked public elementary schools in Cumberland County, ME are Frank H Harrison Middle 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 elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 80%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 85% statewide average). Elementary schools in Cumberland County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Maine public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maine public elementary school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Cumberland County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Frank H Harrison Middle School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
220 Mccartney Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-2499
Grades: 5-8
| 526 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Yarmouth Elementary School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
121 Mccartney Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-3391
Grades: 2-4
| 371 students
Rank: #33.
Cape Elizabeth Middle School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
14 Scott Dyer Road
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-8176
Grades: 5-8
| 453 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Falmouth Elementary School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
58 Woodville Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3988
Grades: K-5
| 843 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Falmouth Middle School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
52 Woodville Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3740
Grades: 6-8
| 487 students
Rank: #66.
Pond Cove Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12 Scott Dyer Road
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-7339
Grades: K-4
| 493 students
Rank: #77.
Dora L Small Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
87 Thompson Street
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-7676
Grades: K-5
| 231 students
Rank: #88.
Greely Middle School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
351 Tuttle Road
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 829-4815
Grades: 6-8
| 464 students
Rank: #99.
Freeport Middle School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
19 Kendall Lane
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-6051
Grades: 6-8
| 296 students
Rank: #1010.
Mast Landing School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
20 Mollymauk Lane
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-4561
Grades: 3-5
| 235 students
Rank: #1111.
Wentworth School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
20 Quentin Drive
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-4600
Grades: 3-5
| 631 students
Rank: #1212.
Gorham Middle School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
106 Weeks Road
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1220
Grades: 6-8
| 628 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Gray-new Gloucester Middle School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
31 Libby Hill Road
Gray, ME 04039
(207) 657-4994
Grades: 5-8
| 493 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Greely Middle School 4-5
(Math: 88% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
351 Tuttle Road
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 829-4815
Grades: 4-5
| 323 students
Rank: #1515.
Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
240 Ocean St.
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-7386
Grades: 6-8
| 285 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Longfellow School-portland
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
432 Stevens Av
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8195
Grades: K-5
| 279 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Village Elementary School-gorham
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12 Robie Street
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1300
Grades: K-5
| 419 students
Rank: #1818.
Edna Libby Elementary School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
45 Fort Hill Road
Standish, ME 04084
(207) 642-2500
Grades: PK-3
| 264 students
Rank: #1919.
Brunswick Jr High School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
65 Columbia Avenue
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 319-1930
Grades: 6-8
| 494 students
Rank: #2020.
Great Falls Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
73 Justice Way
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1050
Grades: K-5
| 511 students
Rank: #2121.
Scarborough Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
21 Quentin Drive
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-4800
Grades: 6-8
| 703 students
Rank: #2222.
Narragansett Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
284 Main Street
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1250
Grades: K-5
| 365 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Fiddlehead School Of Arts & Science
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
25 Shaker Rd
Gray, ME 04039
(207) 688-3727
Grades: PK-8
| 188 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
George E Jack School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
15 Northeast Road
Standish, ME 04084
(207) 642-4885
Grades: 4-5
| 143 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Dyer Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
52 Alfred Street
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-4845
Grades: K-5
| 198 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Mabel I Wilson School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
353 Tuttle Road
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 829-4825
Grades: PK-3
| 713 students
Rank: #2727.
Harpswell Coastal Division 1
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9 Ash Point Road
Harpswell, ME 04079
(207) 833-3229
Grades: 5-8
| 81 students
Rank: #2828.
Pownal Elementary School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
587 Elmwood Road
Pownal, ME 04069
(207) 688-4832
Grades: PK-5
| 108 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Burchard A Dunn School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
667 Morse Road
New Gloucester, ME 04260
(207) 657-5050
Grades: PK-4
| 326 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
522 Stevens Av
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8145
Grades: 6-8
| 457 students
Rank: #3131.
Windham Primary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
404 Gray Road
Windham, ME 04062
(207) 892-1840
Grades: K-3
| 767 students
Rank: #3232.
Chebeague Island School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
14 School House Road
Chebeague Island, ME 04017
(207) 846-4162
Grades: PK-5
| 10 students
Rank: #3333.
Sebago Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
283 Sebago Road
Sebago, ME 04029
(207) 888-9331
Grades: PK-5
| 119 students
Rank: #3434.
Manchester School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
709 Roosevelt Trail
Windham, ME 04062
(207) 892-1830
Grades: 4-5
| 350 students
Rank: #3535.
Jordan-small Middle School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
423 Webb's Mills Road
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
Grades: 2-4
| 73 students
75 South Street
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 839-5011
Grades: 7-8
| 473 students
74 Lunt Rd
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-7424
Grades: K-2
| 402 students
12 Drowne Rd
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 829-2250
Grades: 3
| n/a students
One Mackworth Island
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3165
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
496 Ocean Street
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-0778
Grades: K-5
| 94 students
46 Federal Street
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 319-1960
Grades: 1-5
| 101 students
75 Jordan Ave
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 319-1970
Grades: K-5
| 406 students
40 Acorn Street
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 892-6641
Grades: K
| 190 students
21 Longfellow Ave
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 319-1980
Grades: K-5
| 289 students
8 Science Park Road, Floor 3
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 805-3254
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Macarthur Circle
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 773-3265
Grades: K-5
| 128 students
180 Falmouth St
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 874-8180
Grades: K-5
| 311 students
192 Middle Rd
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3988
Grades: 3-4
| 314 students
375 Pride St
Westbrook, ME 04092
(207) 797-5222
Grades: PK-2
| 332 students
57 Douglas Street
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 874-8225
Grades: 1-12
| 49 students
10 North Gorham Rd
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1050
Grades: K-2
| 149 students
55 High Street
Windham, ME 04062
(207) 892-4462
Grades: 7-12
| 14 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Cumberland County, ME?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Cumberland County, ME include Frank H Harrison Middle School, Yarmouth Elementary School and Cape Elizabeth Middle School. Cumberland County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Maine.
How many public elementary schools are located in Cumberland County, ME?
73 public elementary schools are located in Cumberland County, ME.
What is the racial composition of students in Cumberland County, ME?
Cumberland County, ME public elementary schools minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maine public elementary schools average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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