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Falmouth Elementary School vs. Yarmouth Elementary School

Should you attend Falmouth Elementary School or Yarmouth Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Falmouth Elementary School
58 Woodville Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Yarmouth Elementary School
121 Mccartney Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Falmouth Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Yarmouth Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 843 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Falmouth Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 96% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 95% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 472 students in grades 2-5, Yarmouth Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 96% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 96% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
2-5
Total Students
843 students
472 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#14 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 5%)
#3 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 1%)
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96%
(Top 1% in ME)
96%
(Top 1% in ME)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Falmouth Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Yarmouth Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
95%
(Top 10% in ME)
96%
(Top 1% in ME)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Falmouth Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Yarmouth Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 30% in ME)
n/a

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
124
-
Grade 1 Students
151
-
Grade 2 Students
122
91
Grade 3 Students
156
125
Grade 4 Students
152
127
Grade 5 Students
138
129

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
5%
2%
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% Hispanic
2%
4%
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% Black
2%
2%
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% White
86%
85%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
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0.26
0.27
This chart displays the diversity score of Falmouth Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Yarmouth Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Falmouth Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Yarmouth Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Falmouth Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Yarmouth Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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