For the 2025 school year, there are 71 public elementary schools serving 25,232 students in Cumberland County, ME.
The top ranked public elementary 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 elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 84% statewide average). Elementary schools in Cumberland County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Maine public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maine public elementary school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Cumberland County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pond Cove Elementary School
(Math: ≥99% | 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
Grades: PK-4
| 569 students
Rank: #22.
Falmouth Middle School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
52 Woodville Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3740
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3740
Grades: 6-8
| 415 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Cape Elizabeth Middle School
(Math: 96% | 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
Grades: 5-8
| 443 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Yarmouth Elementary School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
121 Mccartney Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-3391
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-3391
Grades: 2-5
| 466 students
Rank: #55.
Frank H Harrison Middle School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
220 Mccartney Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-2499
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-2499
Grades: 6-8
| 371 students
Rank: #66.
Falmouth Elementary School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
58 Woodville Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3988
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3988
Grades: PK-5
| 874 students
Rank: #77.
Mabel I Wilson School
(Math: 90-94% | 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
Grades: PK-3
| 737 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Greely Middle School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
351 Tuttle Road
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 829-4815
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 829-4815
Grades: 6-8
| 481 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Wentworth School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
20 Quentin Drive
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-4600
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-4600
Grades: 3-5
| 679 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Narragansett Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
284 Main Street
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1250
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1250
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Stevens Brook School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14 Frances Bell Lane
Bridgton, ME 04009
(207) 647-5675
Bridgton, ME 04009
(207) 647-5675
Grades: PK-5
| 304 students
Rank: #1212.
Gorham Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
106 Weeks Road
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1220
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1220
Grades: 6-8
| 668 students
Rank: #1313.
Mast Landing School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20 Mollymauk Lane
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-4561
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-4561
Grades: 3-5
| 281 students
Rank: #1414.
Freeport Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19 Kendall Lane
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-6051
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-6051
Grades: 6-8
| 292 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
George E Jack School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15 Northeast Road
Standish, ME 04084
(207) 642-4885
Standish, ME 04084
(207) 642-4885
Grades: 4-5
| 141 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Longfellow School-portland
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
432 Stevens Av
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8195
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8195
Grades: PK-5
| 274 students
Rank: #1717.
Greely Middle School 4-5
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
351 Tuttle Road
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 829-4815
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 829-4815
Grades: 4-5
| 361 students
Rank: #1818.
Pownal Elementary School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
587 Elmwood Road
Pownal, ME 04069
(207) 688-4832
Pownal, ME 04069
(207) 688-4832
Grades: PK-5
| 89 students
Rank: #1919.
Scarborough Middle School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
21 Quentin Drive
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-4800
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-4800
Grades: 6-8
| 651 students
Rank: #2020.
Great Falls Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
73 Justice Way
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1050
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1050
Grades: K-5
| 500 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Brunswick Jr High School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
65 Columbia Avenue
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 319-1930
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 319-1930
Grades: 6-8
| 537 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Village Elementary School-gorham
(Math: 86% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12 Robie Street
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1300
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1300
Grades: K-5
| 428 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Dora L Small Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
87 Thompson Street
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-7676
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-7676
Grades: K-4
| 204 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Jordan-small Middle School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
423 Webb's Mills Road
Raymond, ME 04071
(207) 655-4743
Raymond, ME 04071
(207) 655-4743
Grades: 5-8
| 184 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Burchard A Dunn School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
667 Morse Road
New Gloucester, ME 04260
(207) 657-5050
New Gloucester, ME 04260
(207) 657-5050
Grades: PK-4
| 349 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Manchester School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
709 Roosevelt Trail
Windham, ME 04062
(207) 892-1830
Windham, ME 04062
(207) 892-1830
Grades: 4-5
| 403 students
Rank: #2727.
Edna Libby Elementary School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
45 Fort Hill Road
Standish, ME 04084
(207) 642-2500
Standish, ME 04084
(207) 642-2500
Grades: PK-3
| 306 students
Rank: #2828.
Gray-new Gloucester Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
31 Libby Hill Road
Gray, ME 04039
(207) 657-4994
Gray, ME 04039
(207) 657-4994
Grades: 5-8
| 498 students
Rank: #2929.
Windham Primary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
404 Gray Road
Windham, ME 04062
(207) 892-1840
Windham, ME 04062
(207) 892-1840
Grades: K-3
| 726 students
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Fiddlehead School Of Arts & Science
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
25 Shaker Rd
Gray, ME 04039
(207) 688-3727
Gray, ME 04039
(207) 688-3727
Grades: PK-8
| 197 students
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Frank I Brown Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
37 Highland Ave
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-5196
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-5196
Grades: K-4
| 222 students
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Ocean Avenue
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
150 Ocean Av
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8180
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8180
Grades: K-5
| 357 students
Rank: #3333.
Chebeague Island School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14 School House Road
Chebeague Island, ME 04017
(207) 846-4162
Chebeague Island, ME 04017
(207) 846-4162
Grades: PK-5
| 12 students
Rank: #3434.
Harpswell Community School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
308 Harpswell Islands Road
Harpswell, ME 04079
(207) 729-5177
Harpswell, ME 04079
(207) 729-5177
Grades: K-5
| 129 students
Rank: #3535.
Harrison Lyseth Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
175 Auburn St
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8215
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8215
Grades: PK-5
| 494 students
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Cumberland County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
536 Pequawket Trail
West Baldwin, ME 04091
(207) 625-4076
West Baldwin, ME 04091
(207) 625-4076
Grades: 2-4
| 73 students
75 South Street
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 839-5011
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 839-5011
Grades: 7-8
| 473 students
240 Ocean St.
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-7386
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-7386
Grades: 5-8
| 424 students
12 Drowne Rd
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 829-2250
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 829-2250
Grades: 3
| n/a students
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
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
496 Ocean Street
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-0778
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-0778
Grades: K-5
| 94 students
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
Grades: 5-8
| 78 students
9 Ash Point Road
Harpswell, ME 04079
(207) 833-3229
Harpswell, ME 04079
(207) 833-3229
Grades: 9-12
| 93 students
46 Federal Street
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 319-1960
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 319-1960
Grades: 1-5
| 101 students
75 Jordan Ave
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 319-1970
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 319-1970
Grades: K-5
| 406 students
40 Acorn Street
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 892-6641
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 892-6641
Grades: K
| 190 students
21 Longfellow Ave
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 319-1980
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 319-1980
Grades: K-5
| 289 students
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
Grades: 7-12
| 510 students
Macarthur Circle
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 773-3265
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 773-3265
Grades: K-5
| 128 students
120 Wescott Road
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 773-5629
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 773-5629
Grades: 6-8
| 388 students
180 Falmouth St
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 874-8180
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 874-8180
Grades: K-5
| 311 students
192 Middle Rd
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3988
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3988
Grades: 3-4
| 314 students
375 Pride St
Westbrook, ME 04092
(207) 797-5222
Westbrook, ME 04092
(207) 797-5222
Grades: PK-2
| 332 students
57 Douglas Street
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 874-8225
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 874-8225
Grades: 1-12
| 49 students
10 North Gorham Rd
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1050
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1050
Grades: K-2
| 149 students
55 High Street
Windham, ME 04062
(207) 892-4462
Windham, ME 04062
(207) 892-4462
Grades: 7-12
| 14 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Cumberland County, ME?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Cumberland County, ME include Pond Cove Elementary School, Falmouth Middle School and Cape Elizabeth Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Cumberland County?
71 public elementary schools are located in Cumberland County.
What is the racial composition of students in Cumberland County?
Cumberland County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maine public elementary schools average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Cumberland County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Cumberland County include: Stevens Brook School vs. Sebago Elementary School, Eight Corners Elementary School vs. Pleasant Hill School, King Middle School vs. Lincoln Middle School
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