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Westbrook School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,606 students in Westbrook School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary Schools in Westbrook School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maine public elementary school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
6 Schools
442 Schools
# Students
2,310 Students
112,991 Students
# Teachers
239 Teachers
10,443 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Westbrook School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#171 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
37%
Graduation Rate
82%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.26
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
22%
5%
% White
63%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,142 is higher than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,548 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,142
$21,600
Spending / Student
$21,548
$21,191
Best Westbrook School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oxford-cumberland Canal School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
102 Glenwood Avenue
Westbrook, ME 04092
(207) 854-0840
Westbrook, ME 04092
(207) 854-0840
Gr: K-4 | 185 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Congin School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
410 Bridge Street
Westbrook, ME 04092
(207) 854-0844
Westbrook, ME 04092
(207) 854-0844
Gr: PK-4 | 317 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
Westbrook Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
471 Stroudwater Street
Westbrook, ME 04092
(207) 854-0830
Westbrook, ME 04092
(207) 854-0830
Gr: 5-8 | 711 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #44.
Saccarappa School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
110 Huntress Avenue
Westbrook, ME 04092
(207) 854-0847
Westbrook, ME 04092
(207) 854-0847
Gr: K-4 | 393 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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