Top Rankings
Scarborough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,962 students in Scarborough School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary Schools in Scarborough School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 93% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Maine public elementary school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
6 Schools
438 Schools
# Students
2,865 Students
112,312 Students
# Teachers
266 Teachers
10,362 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Scarborough 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 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 189 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
37%
Graduation Rate
93%
87.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.1%
28.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.27
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
81%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,330 is higher than the state median of $22,146. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,420 is higher than the state median of $22,012. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$3,685 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$3,663 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,330
$22,146
Spending / Student
$22,420
$22,012
Best Scarborough School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wentworth School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
20 Quentin Drive
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-4600
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-4600
Gr: 3-5 | 664 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Scarborough Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
21 Quentin Drive
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-4800
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-4800
Gr: 6-8 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: n/an/a
174 Pine Point Road
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-5300
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-5300
Gr: PK-2 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
22 Mussey Road
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-5200
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-5200
Gr: K-2 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: n/an/a
143 Highland Avenue
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-5250
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-5250
Gr: K-2 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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