Best Public Schools in Scarborough, ME

Summary:

The city of Scarborough, Maine is home to a diverse set of 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools, all part of the Scarborough Public Schools District and the Maine Connections Academy. These schools demonstrate a range of academic performance, with standouts like Wentworth School and Scarborough High School leading the way.

Wentworth School, an elementary school, stands out with the lowest student-teacher ratio (11:1) and consistently high statewide rankings, placing it among the top 26 elementary schools in Maine for the past 3 years. Meanwhile, Scarborough High School is a top performer, ranking 4th out of 123 Maine high schools in 2022-2023 and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, with an impressive 92.5% four-year graduation rate.

The Scarborough Public Schools District as a whole is highly regarded, ranking 19th out of 177 districts in Maine and receiving a 4-star rating. However, the district's schools exhibit varying levels of racial diversity, with Wentworth School and Scarborough High School being the most diverse, and Blue Point School and Pleasant Hill School being the least diverse. These insights provide a comprehensive understanding of the educational landscape in Scarborough, Maine.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Blue Point School	Public	K-2	174 Pine Point Road	Scarborough	04074	Cumberland County	Scarborough Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 730-5300	205	19	10.7	10.2%	179 (87.3%)	9 (4.4%)	6 (2.9%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)								(n/a)				$21,381
Eight Corners Elementary School	Public	K-2	22 Mussey Road	Scarborough	04074	Cumberland County	Scarborough Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 730-5200	214	21	10.3	9.8%	158 (73.8%)	11 (5.1%)	9 (4.2%)	26 (12.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.2%)								(n/a)				$21,429
Pleasant Hill School	Public	K-2	143 Highland Avenue	Scarborough	04074	Cumberland County	Scarborough Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 730-5250	192	17	11.6	7.3%	170 (88.5%)	6 (3.1%)	3 (1.6%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.2%)								(n/a)				$21,164
Scarborough High School	Public	9-12	11 Municipal Drive	Scarborough	04074	Cumberland County	Scarborough Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 730-5000	916	82	11.1	9.6%	761 (83.1%)	50 (5.5%)	27 (2.9%)	42 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	32 (3.5%)	93.9	4^th of 123 public high schools	96.7%		67.6	29^th of 98 public high schools	70.4%	25	83.3	67.4	64.0	$20,630
Scarborough Middle School	Public	6-8	21 Quentin Drive	Scarborough	04074	Cumberland County	Scarborough Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 730-4800	651	63	10.3	10.1%	529 (81.3%)	29 (4.5%)	28 (4.3%)	40 (6.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.5%)	81.1	13^th of 96 public middle schools	86.5%		84.1	11^th of 93 public middle schools	88.2%	2	78.7	55.1	76.1	$21,519
Wentworth School	Public	3-5	20 Quentin Drive	Scarborough	04074	Cumberland County	Scarborough Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 730-4600	679	59	11.5	10.0%	544 (80.1%)	22 (3.2%)	25 (3.7%)	48 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	38 (5.6%)	89.7	26^th of 290 public elementary schools	91.0%		84.4	19^th of 210 public elementary schools	91.0%	7	81.5	75.8	38.3	$20,183
Maine Connections Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	8 Science Park Road	Scarborough	04074	Cumberland County	Maine Connections Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(207) 805-3254	510	23	22.1	40.4%	465 (91.2%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.9%)	63.7	25^th of 123 public high schools	79.7%		82.3	11^th of 98 public high schools	88.8%	14	78.0	33.3	57.5	$11,444

Cities Near Scarborough

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Saco	3.12 mi	9
Old Orchard Beach	3.66 mi	3	177^th
South Portland	5.67 mi	8	129^th
Biddeford	6.58 mi	6	208^th
Westbrook	6.76 mi	6	230^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Scarborough, ME

Scarborough High School

Wentworth School

Scarborough Middle School

Maine Connections Academy

Blue Point School

Eight Corners Elementary School

Pleasant Hill School

Cities Near Scarborough