Scarborough Public Schools School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,872 students in Scarborough Public Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Maine.
Public Schools in Scarborough Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Maine public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 56% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Scarborough Public Schools School District are Scarborough High School, Wentworth School and Scarborough Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Scarborough Public Schools School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Maine.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the Maine public school average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Scarborough Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Scarborough Public Schools School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
KG - 12
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
6 Schools
601 Schools
# Students
2,872 Students
166,971 Students
# Teachers
259 Teachers
15,123 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Scarborough Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 198 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 229 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
56%
Graduation Rate
95%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.23
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,379 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
205 Students
2,345 Students
% Asian Students
7%
1%
# Hispanic Students
37 Students
4,500 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
3%
# Black Students
88 Students
6,967 Students
% Black Students
3%
4%
# White Students
2,524 Students
146,482 Students
% White Students
88%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
164 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
5,134 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
4,628
# Students in K Grade:
174
11,293
# Students in 1st Grade:
221
11,953
# Students in 2nd Grade:
212
11,803
# Students in 3rd Grade:
197
11,813
# Students in 4th Grade:
207
12,171
# Students in 5th Grade:
210
12,393
# Students in 6th Grade:
246
13,021
# Students in 7th Grade:
251
13,310
# Students in 8th Grade:
212
13,591
# Students in 9th Grade:
216
12,758
# Students in 10th Grade:
228
12,864
# Students in 11th Grade:
252
12,734
# Students in 12th Grade:
246
12,639
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,320 is higher than the state median of $16,067. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,688 is higher than the state median of $15,913. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$6 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$6 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,320
$16,067
Spending / Student
$16,688
$15,913
Best Scarborough Public Schools School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Scarborough High School
Math: 57% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11 Municipal Drive
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-5000
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 942 students
Rank: #22.
Wentworth School
Math: 55% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
20 Quentin Drive
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-4600
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-4600
Grades: 3-5
| 614 students
Rank: #33.
Scarborough Middle School
Math: 52% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
21 Quentin Drive
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-4800
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-4800
Grades: 6-8
| 709 students
Rank: n/an/a
174 Pine Point Road
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-5300
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-5300
Grades: K-2
| 196 students
Rank: n/an/a
22 Mussey Road
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-5200
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-5200
Grades: K-2
| 226 students
Rank: n/an/a
143 Highland Avenue
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-5250
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-5250
Grades: K-2
| 185 students
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