Scarborough Public Schools School District

259 Us Route 1
Scarborough, ME 04074
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Scarborough Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,880 students in Scarborough Public Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Maine.
Public Schools in Scarborough Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 91% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 89% (versus the 85% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Maine public school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
6 Schools
601 Schools
# Students
2,880 Students
168,497 Students
# Teachers
262 Teachers
15,480 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Scarborough Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 193 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (ME)
#45 out of 223 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Scarborough Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
91%
81%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Scarborough Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
89%
85%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Scarborough Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
94%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Scarborough Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.24
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,329 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
206 Students
2,339 Students
% Asian Students
7%
2%
# Hispanic Students
38 Students
4,874 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
3%
# Black Students
96 Students
7,214 Students
% Black Students
3%
4%
# White Students
2,490 Students
147,216 Students
% White Students
87%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
183 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
5,342 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,574
# Students in K Grade:
197
12,475
# Students in 1st Grade:
197
11,590
# Students in 2nd Grade:
235
12,236
# Students in 3rd Grade:
205
12,033
# Students in 4th Grade:
212
12,024
# Students in 5th Grade:
214
12,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
211
12,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
246
13,168
# Students in 8th Grade:
246
13,404
# Students in 9th Grade:
209
12,869
# Students in 10th Grade:
225
12,678
# Students in 11th Grade:
228
12,771
# Students in 12th Grade:
255
12,832
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,562 is higher than the state median of $21,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,451 is less than the state median of $21,062. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$3,617 MM
This chart display total revenue of Scarborough Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$59 MM
$3,549 MM
This chart display total spending of Scarborough Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,562
$21,468
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Scarborough Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,451
$21,062
This chart display average spending per public school student in Scarborough Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Scarborough Public Schools School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
Scarborough High School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11 Municipal Drive
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 917 students
Rank: n/an/a
Blue Point School
174 Pine Point Road
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-5300
Grades: K-2
| 208 students
Rank: n/an/a
22 Mussey Road
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-5200
Grades: K-2
| 228 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pleasant Hill School
143 Highland Avenue
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-5250
Grades: K-2
| 193 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Scarborough Public Schools School District?
Scarborough Public Schools School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,880 students.
What is the rank of Scarborough Public Schools School District?
Scarborough Public Schools School District is ranked #42 out of 193 school districts in Maine (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maine school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Scarborough Public Schools School District?
87% of Scarborough Public Schools School District students are White, 7% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Scarborough Public Schools School District?
Scarborough Public Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Scarborough Public Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,451 is less than the state median of $21,062. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,880 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in ME)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 91% (Top 20%)
  • : 89% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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