For the 2025 school year, there are 96 public schools serving 38,073 students in Cumberland County, ME (there are , serving 4,130 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Cumberland County, ME are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Cumberland County, ME are Pond Cove Elementary School, Yarmouth Elementary School and Cape Elizabeth Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cumberland County, ME public schools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 84% statewide average). Schools in Cumberland County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Maine public schools.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maine public school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Cumberland County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pond Cove Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
12 Scott Dyer Road
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-7339
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-7339
Gr: PK-4 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Yarmouth Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
121 Mccartney Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-3391
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-3391
Gr: 2-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Cape Elizabeth Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
14 Scott Dyer Road
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-8176
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-8176
Gr: 5-8 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #44.
Frank H Harrison Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
220 Mccartney Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-2499
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-2499
Gr: 6-8 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #55.
Mabel I Wilson School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
353 Tuttle Road
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 829-4825
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 829-4825
Gr: PK-3 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #66.
Longfellow School-portland
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
432 Stevens Av
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8195
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8195
Gr: PK-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #77.
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 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #88.
Falmouth Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
58 Woodville Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3988
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3988
Gr: PK-5 | 874 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #99.
Falmouth Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
52 Woodville Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3740
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3740
Gr: 6-8 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1010.
Dora L Small Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
87 Thompson Street
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-7676
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-7676
Gr: K-4 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1111.
Greely Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
351 Tuttle Road
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 829-4815
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 829-4815
Gr: 6-8 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1212.
Freeport Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
19 Kendall Lane
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-6051
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-6051
Gr: 6-8 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1313.
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 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1414.
Pownal Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
587 Elmwood Road
Pownal, ME 04069
(207) 688-4832
Pownal, ME 04069
(207) 688-4832
Gr: PK-5 | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1515.
Greely Middle School 4-5
(Math: 80% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
351 Tuttle Road
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 829-4815
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 829-4815
Gr: 4-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1616.
Mast Landing School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
20 Mollymauk Lane
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-4561
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-4561
Gr: 3-5 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1717.
Gorham Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
106 Weeks Road
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1220
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1220
Gr: 6-8 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1818.
Greely High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
303 Main Street
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 828-4805
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 828-4805
Gr: 9-12 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1919.
Freeport High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
30 Holbrook Street
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-4706
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-4706
Gr: 9-12 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2020.
Baxter Academy For Tech & Sciences
Charter School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
185 Lancaster Street
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 699-5500
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 699-5500
Gr: 9-12 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Cape Elizabeth High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
345 Ocean House Road
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-3309
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-3309
Gr: 9-12 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Falmouth High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
74 Woodville Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-7429
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-7429
Gr: 9-12 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Frank I Brown Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
37 Highland Ave
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-5196
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-5196
Gr: K-4 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Scarborough High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11 Municipal Drive
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-5000
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-5000
Gr: 9-12 | 916 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2525.
Great Falls Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
73 Justice Way
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1050
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1050
Gr: K-5 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #2626.
Harrison Lyseth Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
175 Auburn St
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8215
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8215
Gr: PK-5 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2727.
Stevens Brook School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14 Frances Bell Lane
Bridgton, ME 04009
(207) 647-5675
Bridgton, ME 04009
(207) 647-5675
Gr: PK-5 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Burchard A Dunn School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
667 Morse Road
New Gloucester, ME 04260
(207) 657-5050
New Gloucester, ME 04260
(207) 657-5050
Gr: PK-4 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Harpswell Community School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
308 Harpswell Islands Road
Harpswell, ME 04079
(207) 729-5177
Harpswell, ME 04079
(207) 729-5177
Gr: K-5 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Brunswick Jr High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
65 Columbia Avenue
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 319-1930
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 319-1930
Gr: 6-8 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
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 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #3232.
Village Elementary School-gorham
(Math: 54% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12 Robie Street
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1300
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1300
Gr: K-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #3333.
Ocean Avenue
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
150 Ocean Av
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8180
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8180
Gr: K-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #3434.
Manchester School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
709 Roosevelt Trail
Windham, ME 04062
(207) 892-1830
Windham, ME 04062
(207) 892-1830
Gr: 4-5 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #3535.
Edna Libby Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
45 Fort Hill Road
Standish, ME 04084
(207) 642-2500
Standish, ME 04084
(207) 642-2500
Gr: PK-3 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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Cumberland County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
536 Pequawket Trail
West Baldwin, ME 04091
(207) 625-4076
West Baldwin, ME 04091
(207) 625-4076
Gr: 2-4 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
75 South Street
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 839-5011
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 839-5011
Gr: 7-8 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
74 Lunt Rd
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-7424
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-7424
Gr: K-2 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
240 Ocean St.
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-7386
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-7386
Gr: 5-8 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Governor Baxter School For Deaf (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
One Mackworth Island
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3165
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3165
496 Ocean Street
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-0778
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-0778
Gr: K-5 | 94 students Minority enrollment: 3%
Harpswell Coastal Academy Division 1 (Closed 2023)
Charter School
9 Ash Point Road
Harpswell, ME 04079
(207) 833-3229
Harpswell, ME 04079
(207) 833-3229
Gr: 5-8 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
9 Ash Point Road
Harpswell, ME 04079
(207) 833-3229
Harpswell, ME 04079
(207) 833-3229
Gr: 9-12 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
46 Federal Street
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 319-1960
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 319-1960
Gr: 1-5 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
75 Jordan Ave
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 319-1970
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 319-1970
Gr: K-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
40 Acorn Street
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 892-6641
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 892-6641
Gr: K | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
21 Longfellow Ave
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 319-1980
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 319-1980
Gr: K-5 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Maine Connections Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
8 Science Park Road, Floor 3
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 805-3254
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 805-3254
Gr: 7-12 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Macarthur Circle
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 773-3265
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 773-3265
Gr: K-5 | 128 students Minority enrollment: 16%
120 Wescott Road
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 773-5629
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 773-5629
Gr: 6-8 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
180 Falmouth St
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 874-8180
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 874-8180
Gr: K-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
192 Middle Rd
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3988
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3988
Gr: 3-4 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
375 Pride St
Westbrook, ME 04092
(207) 797-5222
Westbrook, ME 04092
(207) 797-5222
Gr: PK-2 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
57 Douglas Street
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 874-8225
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 874-8225
Gr: 1-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
10 North Gorham Rd
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1050
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1050
Gr: K-2 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
55 High Street
Windham, ME 04062
(207) 892-4462
Windham, ME 04062
(207) 892-4462
Gr: 7-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Cumberland County, ME?
The top ranked public schools in Cumberland County, ME include Pond Cove Elementary School, Yarmouth Elementary School and Cape Elizabeth Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Cumberland County?
96 public schools are located in Cumberland County.
What percentage of students in Cumberland County go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Cumberland County are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Cumberland County?
Cumberland County public schools minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maine public schools average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Cumberland County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Cumberland County include: Stevens Brook School vs. Sebago Elementary School, Portland High School vs. Deering High School, Deering High School vs. Portland High School
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