Westbrook Public Schools

Summary:

The Westbrook Public Schools district in Maine consists of 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The district as a whole is ranked 158 out of 177 districts in the state and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing below average compared to other districts.

Among the standout schools, Oxford-Cumberland Canal School has the lowest student-teacher ratio of 6.9 and the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 16.4%. In contrast, Congin School has the highest student-teacher ratio of 9.8 and the highest free/reduced lunch rate at 51.56%. While Westbrook High School is ranked lower than the middle school, it had a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 81.5% for the 2022-2023 school year.

Across the district, the schools face significant challenges, with high rates of chronic absenteeism ranging from 16.4% to 34.8%, and high free/reduced lunch rates from 51.56% to 69.54%. The variation in student-teacher ratios suggests opportunities to better distribute resources and staffing to provide more equitable learning environments. Addressing these issues will likely require a multi-faceted approach focused on improving student engagement, supporting families, and ensuring equitable distribution of educational resources.

District Detail

117 Stroudwater Street
Westbrook, ME 04092

(207) 854-0800

SchoolDigger Rank:
158^th of 177 Maine districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,335

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
Westbrook Regional Technology Center	Public		125 Stroudwater Street	Westbrook	04092	Cumberland County	Westbrook Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 854-0820	0	16	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)				$14,303
Congin School	Public	PK, KG-4	410 Bridge Street	Westbrook	04092	Cumberland County	Westbrook Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 854-0844	289	29	9.8	51.6%	192 (66.4%)	60 (20.8%)	10 (3.5%)	13 (4.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.5%)	27.9	234^th of 290 public elementary schools	19.3%		22.3	160^th of 210 public elementary schools	23.8%	74	52.5	45.7		$17,362
Oxford-Cumberland Canal School	Public	K-4	102 Glenwood Avenue	Westbrook	04092	Cumberland County	Westbrook Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 854-0840	186	27	6.9	65.6%	118 (63.4%)	41 (22.0%)	14 (7.5%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.9%)	36.1	211^th of 290 public elementary schools	27.2%		30.6	147^th of 210 public elementary schools	30.0%	64	55.4	49.4		$19,377
Saccarappa School	Public	K-4	110 Huntress Avenue	Westbrook	04092	Cumberland County	Westbrook Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 854-0847	417	52	8.0	69.5%	257 (61.6%)	102 (24.5%)	16 (3.8%)	22 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.6%)	3.4	285^th of 290 public elementary schools	1.7%		0.2	206^th of 210 public elementary schools	1.9%	79	43.4	22.6		$16,385
Westbrook High School	Public	9-12	125 Stroudwater Street	Westbrook	04092	Cumberland County	Westbrook Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 854-0810	711	55	12.9	59.2%	468 (65.8%)	133 (18.7%)	35 (4.9%)	42 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (4.5%)	21.3	101^st of 123 public high schools	17.9%		25.4	86^th of 98 public high schools	12.2%	15	55.0	38.9	23.6	$16,063
Westbrook Middle School	Public	5-8	471 Stroudwater Street	Westbrook	04092	Cumberland County	Westbrook Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 854-0830	732	61	12.0	62.3%	491 (67.1%)	122 (16.7%)	44 (6.0%)	45 (6.1%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.4%)	32.5	69^th of 96 public middle schools	28.1%		9.2	85^th of 93 public middle schools	8.6%	16	63.2	34.7	31.2	$17,570

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Portland Public Schools	1.91 mi	17	119^th
Arthur R. Gould School--LCYDC	3.3 mi	1
Scarborough Public Schools	3.75 mi	6	19^th
Gorham Public Schools	3.77 mi	5	41^st
South Portland Public Schools	4.09 mi	7	83^rd

Westbrook Public Schools

District Detail

Oxford-Cumberland Canal School

Westbrook Middle School

Congin School

Westbrook High School

Saccarappa School

Westbrook Regional Technology Center

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