Top Rankings
Gorham School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,737 students in Gorham School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Maine.
Public Schools in Gorham School District have an average math proficiency score of 90% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 91% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maine public school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
5 Schools
600 Schools
# Students
2,737 Students
168,735 Students
# Teachers
216 Teachers
15,173 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Gorham School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 193 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#32 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
37%
Graduation Rate
93%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.25
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,367 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
49 Students
2,328 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
77 Students
5,440 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%
# Black Students
60 Students
7,509 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
2,451 Students
146,102 Students
% White Students
90%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
175 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
96 Students
5,814 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
8
6,221
# Students in K Grade:
200
11,999
# Students in 1st Grade:
217
12,559
# Students in 2nd Grade:
206
11,832
# Students in 3rd Grade:
206
12,430
# Students in 4th Grade:
237
12,378
# Students in 5th Grade:
212
12,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
228
12,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
208
12,706
# Students in 8th Grade:
205
13,197
# Students in 9th Grade:
198
12,787
# Students in 10th Grade:
182
12,857
# Students in 11th Grade:
228
12,546
# Students in 12th Grade:
202
12,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,709 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,438. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,961 is less than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,709
$21,438
Spending / Student
$17,961
$21,032
Best Gorham School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Narragansett Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 368 students
Rank: #22.
Gorham Middle School
Magnet 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
| 641 students
Rank: #33.
Great Falls Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 485 students
Rank: #44.
Village Elementary School-gorham
Magnet School
(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
| 433 students
Rank: #55.
Gorham High School
Magnet 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
| 810 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gorham School District?
Gorham School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,737 students.
What is the rank of Gorham School District?
Gorham School District is ranked #34 out of 193 school districts in Maine (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maine school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Gorham School District?
90% of Gorham School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gorham School District?
Gorham School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Gorham School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,961 is less than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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