Top Rankings
Gorham School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 479 students in Gorham School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Maine.
Public Preschool in Gorham School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 83% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Maine public preschool average of 15% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
5 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
2,830 Students
60,429 Students
# Teachers
218 Teachers
5,629 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gorham School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 182 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 189 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
37%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)93%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.3%
28.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.28
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
86%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,029 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,370 is less than the state median of $21,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,029
$21,739
Spending / Student
$17,370
$21,327
Best Gorham School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Narragansett Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
284 Main Street
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1250
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1250
Gr: PK-5 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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