Top 10 Best Cumberland County Public Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 98 public schools serving 38,042 students in Cumberland County, ME (there are 41 private schools, serving 4,390 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Cumberland County, ME are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Cumberland County, ME are Pond Cove Elementary School, Falmouth Middle 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 84% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 84% statewide average). Schools in Cumberland County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Maine public schools.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maine public school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Cumberland County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pond Cove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
12 Scott Dyer Road
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-7339
Grades: K-4
| 557 students
Rank: #22.
Falmouth Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
52 Woodville Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3740
Grades: 6-8
| 440 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Cape Elizabeth Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
14 Scott Dyer Road
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-8176
Grades: 5-8
| 434 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Yarmouth Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
121 Mccartney Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-3391
Grades: 2-5
| 472 students
Rank: #55.
Frank H Harrison Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
220 Mccartney Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-2499
Grades: 6-8
| 380 students
Rank: #66.
Falmouth Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
58 Woodville Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3988
Grades: K-5
| 843 students
Rank: #77.
Mabel I Wilson School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
353 Tuttle Road
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 829-4825
Grades: PK-3
| 762 students
Rank: #88.
Freeport High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
30 Holbrook Street
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-4706
Grades: 9-12
| 620 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Greely Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
351 Tuttle Road
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 829-4815
Grades: 6-8
| 475 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Wentworth School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
20 Quentin Drive
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-4600
Grades: 3-5
| 675 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Narragansett Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
284 Main Street
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1250
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Stevens Brook School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
14 Frances Bell Lane
Bridgton, ME 04009
(207) 647-5675
Grades: PK-5
| 304 students
Rank: #1313.
Gorham Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
106 Weeks Road
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1220
Grades: 6-8
| 641 students
Rank: #1414.
Mast Landing School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
20 Mollymauk Lane
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-4561
Grades: 3-5
| 253 students
Rank: #1515.
Freeport Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19 Kendall Lane
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-6051
Grades: 6-8
| 307 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
George E Jack School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15 Northeast Road
Standish, ME 04084
(207) 642-4885
Grades: 4-5
| 159 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Longfellow School-portland
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
432 Stevens Av
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8195
Grades: K-5
| 257 students
Rank: #1818.
Greely Middle School 4-5
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
351 Tuttle Road
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 829-4815
Grades: 4-5
| 317 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Falmouth High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
74 Woodville Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-7429
Grades: 9-12
| 706 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Greely High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
303 Main Street
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 828-4805
Grades: 9-12
| 599 students
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Baxter Academy For Tech & Sciences
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
185 Lancaster Street
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 699-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 355 students
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Cape Elizabeth High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
345 Ocean House Road
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-3309
Grades: 9-12
| 518 students
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Casco Bay High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
196 Allen Avenue
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8160
Grades: 9-12
| 382 students
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Pownal Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
587 Elmwood Road
Pownal, ME 04069
(207) 688-4832
Grades: PK-5
| 96 students
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Scarborough High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11 Municipal Drive
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 907 students
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Windham High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
406 Gray Road
Windham, ME 04062
(207) 892-1810
Grades: 9-12
| 978 students
Rank: #2727.
Scarborough Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
21 Quentin Drive
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-4800
Grades: 6-8
| 670 students
Rank: #2828.
Great Falls Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
73 Justice Way
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1050
Grades: K-5
| 485 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Brunswick High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
71 Dragons Drive
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 319-1910
Grades: 9-12
| 723 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Gray-new Gloucester High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10 Libby Hill Road
Gray, ME 04039
(207) 657-3323
Grades: 9-12
| 601 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Brunswick Jr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
65 Columbia Avenue
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 319-1930
Grades: 6-8
| 518 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Village Elementary School-gorham
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12 Robie Street
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1300
Grades: K-5
| 433 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Dora L Small Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
87 Thompson Street
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-7676
Grades: K-5
| 260 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Jordan-small Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
423 Webb's Mills Road
Raymond, ME 04071
(207) 655-4743
Grades: 5-8
| 174 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Burchard A Dunn School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
667 Morse Road
New Gloucester, ME 04260
(207) 657-5050
Grades: PK-4
| 346 students
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Cumberland County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
536 Pequawket Trail
West Baldwin, ME 04091
(207) 625-4076
Grades: 2-4
| 73 students
75 South Street
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 839-5011
Grades: 7-8
| 473 students
74 Lunt Rd
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-7424
Grades: K-2
| 402 students
12 Drowne Rd
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 829-2250
Grades: 3
| n/a students
One Mackworth Island
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3165
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
One Mackworth Island
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-6284
Grades: PK
| n/a students
496 Ocean Street
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-0778
Grades: K-5
| 94 students
46 Federal Street
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 319-1960
Grades: 1-5
| 101 students
75 Jordan Ave
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 319-1970
Grades: K-5
| 406 students
40 Acorn Street
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 892-6641
Grades: K
| 190 students
21 Longfellow Ave
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 319-1980
Grades: K-5
| 289 students
Maine Connections Academy (Closed 2023)
Magnet School
Charter School
8 Science Park Road, Floor 3
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 805-3254
Grades: 7-12
| 466 students
Macarthur Circle
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 773-3265
Grades: K-5
| 128 students
180 Falmouth St
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 874-8180
Grades: K-5
| 311 students
192 Middle Rd
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3988
Grades: 3-4
| 314 students
375 Pride St
Westbrook, ME 04092
(207) 797-5222
Grades: PK-2
| 332 students
57 Douglas Street
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 874-8225
Grades: 1-12
| 49 students
10 North Gorham Rd
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1050
Grades: K-2
| 149 students
55 High Street
Windham, ME 04062
(207) 892-4462
Grades: 7-12
| 14 students

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, Falmouth Middle School and Cape Elizabeth Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Cumberland County?
98 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 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Cumberland County?
Cumberland County public schools minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maine public schools average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Cumberland County are often viewed compared to one another?

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