Top Rankings
Westbrook School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,335 students in Westbrook School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public Schools in Westbrook School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maine public school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
6 Schools
600 Schools
# Students
2,335 Students
168,735 Students
# Teachers
240 Teachers
15,173 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Westbrook School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 82% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#192 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
37%
Graduation Rate
82%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.25
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,367 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
124 Students
2,328 Students
% Asian Students
5%
1%
# Hispanic Students
119 Students
5,440 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
3%
# Black Students
458 Students
7,509 Students
% Black Students
20%
5%
# White Students
1,526 Students
146,102 Students
% White Students
66%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
175 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
100 Students
5,814 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
18
6,221
# Students in K Grade:
163
11,999
# Students in 1st Grade:
189
12,559
# Students in 2nd Grade:
177
11,832
# Students in 3rd Grade:
173
12,430
# Students in 4th Grade:
172
12,378
# Students in 5th Grade:
179
12,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
186
12,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
175
12,706
# Students in 8th Grade:
192
13,197
# Students in 9th Grade:
179
12,787
# Students in 10th Grade:
174
12,857
# Students in 11th Grade:
179
12,546
# Students in 12th Grade:
179
12,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,905 is higher than the state median of $21,438. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,317 is higher than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,905
$21,438
Spending / Student
$21,317
$21,032
Best Westbrook School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westbrook High School
Magnet 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
| 711 students
Rank: #22.
Congin School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
410 Bridge Street
Westbrook, ME 04092
(207) 854-0844
Westbrook, ME 04092
(207) 854-0844
Grades: PK-4
| 289 students
Rank: #33.
Oxford-cumberland Canal School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
102 Glenwood Avenue
Westbrook, ME 04092
(207) 854-0840
Westbrook, ME 04092
(207) 854-0840
Grades: PK-4
| 186 students
Rank: #44.
Westbrook Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
471 Stroudwater Street
Westbrook, ME 04092
(207) 854-0830
Westbrook, ME 04092
(207) 854-0830
Grades: 5-8
| 732 students
Rank: #55.
Saccarappa School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
110 Huntress Avenue
Westbrook, ME 04092
(207) 854-0847
Westbrook, ME 04092
(207) 854-0847
Grades: PK-4
| 417 students
Rank: n/an/a
Westbrook Regional Technology Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
125 Stroudwater Street
Westbrook, ME 04092
(207) 854-0820
Westbrook, ME 04092
(207) 854-0820
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Westbrook School District?
Westbrook School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,335 students.
What is the rank of Westbrook School District?
Westbrook School District is ranked #177 out of 193 school districts in Maine (bottom 50%) 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Westbrook School District?
66% of Westbrook School District students are White, 20% of students are Black, 5% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Westbrook School District?
Westbrook School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Westbrook School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,317 is higher than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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