For the 2025 school year, there are 20 public high schools serving 12,841 students in Cumberland County, ME.
The top ranked public high schools in Cumberland County, ME are Freeport High School, Falmouth High School and Greely High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cumberland County, ME public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 86% (versus the Maine public high school average of 85%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 82% statewide average). High schools in Cumberland County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Maine public high schools.
Cumberland County, ME public high school have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Maine average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cape Elizabeth High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maine or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maine public high school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Cumberland County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Freeport High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
30 Holbrook Street
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-4706
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-4706
Grades: 9-12
| 632 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Falmouth High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
74 Woodville Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-7429
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-7429
Grades: 9-12
| 698 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Greely High School
(Math: ≥95% | 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
Grades: 9-12
| 609 students
Rank: #4 - 84. - 8.
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
Grades: 9-12
| 373 students
Rank: #4 - 84. - 8.
Cape Elizabeth High School
(Math: 90-94% | 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
Grades: 9-12
| 513 students
Rank: #4 - 84. - 8.
Casco Bay High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
196 Allen Avenue
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8160
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8160
Grades: 9-12
| 381 students
Rank: #4 - 84. - 8.
Scarborough High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11 Municipal Drive
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-5000
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 916 students
Rank: #4 - 84. - 8.
Windham High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
406 Gray Road
Windham, ME 04062
(207) 892-1810
Windham, ME 04062
(207) 892-1810
Grades: 9-12
| 944 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Brunswick High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
71 Dragons Drive
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 319-1910
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 319-1910
Grades: 9-12
| 715 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Gray-new Gloucester High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10 Libby Hill Road
Gray, ME 04039
(207) 657-3323
Gray, ME 04039
(207) 657-3323
Grades: 9-12
| 611 students
Rank: #1111.
Gorham High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
41 Morrill Avenue
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1100
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1100
Grades: 9-12
| 813 students
Rank: #1212.
Yarmouth High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
286 West Elm Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-5535
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-5535
Grades: 9-12
| 556 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Lake Region High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1877 Roosevelt Trail
Naples, ME 04055
(207) 693-6221
Naples, ME 04055
(207) 693-6221
Grades: 9-12
| 519 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Portland High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
284 Cumberland Av
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 874-8250
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 874-8250
Grades: 9-12
| 968 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Bonny Eagle High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 Saco Road
Standish, ME 04084
(207) 929-3840
Standish, ME 04084
(207) 929-3840
Grades: 9-12
| 1,047 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Westbrook High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
125 Stroudwater Street
Westbrook, ME 04092
(207) 854-0810
Westbrook, ME 04092
(207) 854-0810
Grades: 9-12
| 704 students
Rank: #1717.
South Portland High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
637 Highland Avenue
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 767-3266
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 767-3266
Grades: 9-12
| 995 students
Rank: #1818.
Arthur R. Gould Sch--lcydc
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
675 Westbrook Street
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 822-2660
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 822-2660
Grades: 7-12
| 11 students
Rank: #1919.
Deering High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
370 Stevens Avenue
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8260
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8260
Grades: 9-12
| 836 students
Rank: n/an/a
8 Science Park Road, Floor 3
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 805-3254
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 805-3254
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
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 high schools in Cumberland County, ME?
The top ranked public high schools in Cumberland County, ME include Freeport High School, Falmouth High School and Greely High School.
How many public high schools are located in Cumberland County?
20 public high schools are located in Cumberland County.
What is the racial composition of students in Cumberland County?
Cumberland County public high schools minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maine public high schools average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Cumberland County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Cumberland County include: Deering High School vs. Portland High School, Portland High School vs. Deering High School, Lake Region High School vs. Windham High School
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