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Best Schools in Scarborough, ME
Scarborough, ME has 16 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 7 elementary) serving 8,073 students. On average they score 90% on state proficiency tests against a projected 76%, so schools in Scarborough greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Scarborough, ME
The top high schools in Scarborough, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cape Elizabeth High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cape Elizabeth Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 518 Students
2. Maine Connections Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maine Connections Academy • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 466 Students
3. Gorham High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gorham Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 810 Students
4. South Portland High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Portland Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1019 Students
5. Scarborough High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scarborough Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 907 Students
Best Middle Schools in Scarborough, ME
The top middle schools in Scarborough, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cape Elizabeth Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cape Elizabeth Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 434 Students
2. Gorham Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gorham Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 641 Students
3. Scarborough Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scarborough Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 670 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Scarborough, ME
The top elementary schools in Scarborough, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pond Cove Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cape Elizabeth Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 557 Students
2. Wentworth School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scarborough Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 675 Students
3. Narragansett Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gorham Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 368 Students
4. Waldo T Skillin Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Portland Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 339 Students
5. Pleasant Hill School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scarborough Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 198 Students
6. Eight Corners Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scarborough Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 228 Students
7. Blue Point School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scarborough Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 213 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Scarborough, ME
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Scarborough, ME has a total population of 21,816 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 99%, and 57% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Scarborough, ME
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Scarborough, ME.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.24 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
0.96 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.27 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Scarborough, ME.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Scarborough, ME.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Scarborough, ME Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Scarborough, ME
How many schools are in Scarborough, ME?
Scarborough, ME has 16 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 8,073 students in total.
How do schools in Scarborough perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Scarborough score 90% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 76%, so on average schools in Scarborough greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Scarborough?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 88%
- Projected: 80%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 74%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 93%
- Projected: 83%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 87%
- Projected: 74%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 86%
- Projected: 77%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 71%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 87%
- Projected: 79%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 84%
- Projected: 79%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 84%
- Projected: 74%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Scarborough
4 of 7 schools in Scarborough carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1D: 1
All 7 public schools we grade in Scarborough. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (7)
- Blue Point School
- Eight Corners Elementary School
- Maine Connections Academy
- Pleasant Hill School
- Scarborough High School
- Scarborough Middle School
- Wentworth School
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.