Cape Elizabeth High School

Summary:

Cape Elizabeth High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in the affluent coastal town of Cape Elizabeth, Maine. With a total enrollment of 518 students, the school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, boasting exceptional academic performance and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cape Elizabeth High School's students demonstrate significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state averages, with 87.5% proficiency in ELA, 68.03% in Math, and 63.03% in Science. The school also maintains a very high four-year graduation rate of 96.5%, well above the state average. However, the student population is predominantly white (89.38%), which is notably higher than the racial diversity observed in some nearby schools, such as Casco Bay High School and Deering High School.

While Cape Elizabeth High School's academic excellence is undeniable, the school's relatively homogeneous student population and high socioeconomic status (only 5.21% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch) present both opportunities and challenges. The school may benefit from learning from the diversity and inclusion efforts of some of its more diverse neighbors, while also continuing to provide a well-rounded and exceptional educational experience for all its students. Overall, Cape Elizabeth High School stands out as an exceptional academic institution within the Scarborough Public Schools district and the broader Regional School Unit 23.

Detail:

Public 9-12

345 Ocean House Road
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107

(207) 799-3309

District: Cape Elizabeth Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
3^rd of 123 Maine High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,165

Feeder schools for Cape Elizabeth High School:

Elementary:	Pond Cove Elementary
Middle:	Cape Elizabeth Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 518

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.4%

Hispanic:

3.9%

Asian:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 5.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cape Elizabeth High School ranks better than 97.6% of high schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.83. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cape Elizabeth High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.4%), Hispanic (3.9%), Asian (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 5.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cape Elizabeth High School is 12.1. (See more...)

Compare Cape Elizabeth High School employs 42.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cape Elizabeth High School is $23,165.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cape Elizabeth High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Cape Elizabeth High School 3^rd of 123 Maine public high schools. (See Cape Elizabeth High School in the ranking list.)

Cape Elizabeth Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Cape Elizabeth Public Schools 3^rd of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cape Elizabeth High School

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Rank History for all students at Cape Elizabeth High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile
2010	99.68	2^nd	103	98.1%
2011	99.14	2^nd	105	98.1%
2012	99.47	2^nd	107	98.1%
2013	99.71	2^nd	106	98.1%
2015	59.19	16^th	98	83.7%
2016	99.62	2^nd	111	98.2%
2017	98.01	3^rd	111	97.3%
2018	99.24	2^nd	114	98.2%
2019	99.60	1^st	114	99.1%
2022	81.92	13^th	98	86.7%
2023	94.83	3^rd	123	97.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Cape Elizabeth High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	99.07	2^nd	92	97.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Cape Elizabeth High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	98.73	2^nd	92	97.8%

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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cape Elizabeth High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	413	413
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	403	403
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	403	403
1994	427	2	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	435
1995	498	5	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	512
1996	498	5	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	512
1997	513	4	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	526
1998	497	3	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	506
1999	492	3	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	499
2000	507	0	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	515
2001	489	0	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
2002	528	3	13	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	544
2003	528	3	13	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	544
2004	532	4	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	546
2005	574	3	11	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	591
2006	580	5	8	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	598
2007	570	5	7	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	588
2008	564	7	13	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	591
2009	532	4	13	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	558
2010	518	4	17	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	550
2011	510	5	1	10	17	0	7	0	550
2012	513	2	15	9	1	1	7	0	548
2013	512	4	22	11	0	2	8	0	559
2014	510	4	20	9	0	1	7	0	551
2015	498	6	18	12	0	1	5	0	540
2016	494	5	19	12	0	1	10	0	541
2017	477	4	12	10	0	0	12	0	515
2018	469	5	14	14	0	0	14	0	516
2019	482	2	18	17	1	0	13	0	533
2020	479	7	15	18	1	1	9	0	530
2021	486	7	21	17	1	1	9	0	542
2022	480	7	17	18	1	1	15	0	539
2023	463	8	16	20	0	1	10	0	518

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cape Elizabeth High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	413	35.2	11.7	n/a
1992	403	33.9	11.8	n/a
1993	403	33.3	12.1	0
1994	435	35.1	12.4	n/a
1995	512	38.7	13.2	n/a
1996	512	38.7	13.2	n/a
1997	526	38.0	13.8	n/a
1998	506	40.5	12.5	n/a
1999	499	40.0	12.5	n/a
2000	515	39.8	12.9	n/a
2001	495	42.4	11.7	n/a
2002	544	44.0	12.4	n/a
2003	544	44.0	12.4	n/a
2004	546	48.1	11.4	n/a
2005	591	49.4	12.0	3.6
2006	598	50.1	11.9	n/a
2007	588	52.9	11.1	4.6
2008	591	62.4	9.5	4.7
2009	558	47.7	11.7	2.7
2010	550	47.7	11.5	4.7
2011	550	45.6	12.0	1.8
2012	548	46.2	11.8	0.7
2013	559	44.6	12.5	7.2
2014	551	49.8	11.0	7.1
2015	540	47.0	11.4	8.5
2016	541	47.0	11.5	4.8
2017	515	44.1	11.6	4.9
2018	516	46.5	11.0	4.5
2019	533	46.1	11.5	5.4
2020	530	43.1	12.2	6
2021	542	44.8	12.0	5.5
2022	539	43.1	12.5	3.3
2023	518	42.6	12.1	5.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cape Elizabeth High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	413	35.2	11.7	n/a
1992	403	33.9	11.8	n/a
1993	403	33.3	12.1	0
1994	435	35.1	12.4	n/a
1995	512	38.7	13.2	n/a
1996	512	38.7	13.2	n/a
1997	526	38.0	13.8	n/a
1998	506	40.5	12.5	n/a
1999	499	40.0	12.5	n/a
2000	515	39.8	12.9	n/a
2001	495	42.4	11.7	n/a
2002	544	44.0	12.4	n/a
2003	544	44.0	12.4	n/a
2004	546	48.1	11.4	n/a
2005	591	49.4	12.0	3.6
2006	598	50.1	11.9	n/a
2007	588	52.9	11.1	4.6
2008	591	62.4	9.5	4.7
2009	558	47.7	11.7	2.7
2010	550	47.7	11.5	4.7
2011	550	45.6	12.0	1.8
2012	548	46.2	11.8	0.7
2013	559	44.6	12.5	7.2
2014	551	49.8	11.0	7.1
2015	540	47.0	11.4	8.5
2016	541	47.0	11.5	4.8
2017	515	44.1	11.6	4.9
2018	516	46.5	11.0	4.5
2019	533	46.1	11.5	5.4
2020	530	43.1	12.2	6
2021	542	44.8	12.0	5.5
2022	539	43.1	12.5	3.3
2023	518	42.6	12.1	5.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cape Elizabeth High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$18,215
2019	$18,074
2020	$19,534
2021	$23,042
2022	$21,883
2023	$23,165

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1^st of 114 High schools	Ranks 3^rd of 123 High schools	1.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	533	518	2.8%
African American	2	8	300%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	18	16	11.1%
Hispanic	17	20	17.6%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	482	463	3.9%
Two or More Races	13	10	23.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	5.4%	5.2%	0.2%

Schools Near Cape Elizabeth High School

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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
Cape Elizabeth High School	Public	9-12	345 Ocean House Road	Cape Elizabeth	04107	Cumberland County	Cape Elizabeth Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 799-3309	518	43	12.1	5.2%	463 (89.4%)	8 (1.5%)	20 (3.9%)	16 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.9%)	94.8	3^rd of 123 public high schools	97.6%		81.9	13^th of 98 public high schools	86.7%	10	87.5	68.0	63.0	$23,165
South Portland High School	Public	9-12	637 Highland Avenue	South Portland	04106	Cumberland County	South Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 767-3266	1,019	76	13.4	26.6%	645 (63.3%)	209 (20.5%)	80 (7.9%)	39 (3.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (4.3%)	19.6	107^th of 123 public high schools	13.0%		16.4	92^nd of 98 public high schools	6.1%	15	57.9	29.9	24.4	$16,728
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	466	23	20.5	40.8%	417 (89.5%)	11 (2.4%)	9 (1.9%)	5 (1.1%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.1%)	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
Portland High School	Public	9-12	284 Cumberland AV	Portland	04101	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 874-8250	952	69	13.8	32.9%	505 (53.0%)	206 (21.6%)	133 (14.0%)	39 (4.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (6.9%)	36.1	73^rd of 123 public high schools	40.7%		26.4	84^th of 98 public high schools	14.3%	11	56.2	46.7	33.6	$17,468
Baxter Academy for Technical & Sciences	Public, Charter	9-12	185 Lancaster Street	Portland	04101	Cumberland County	Baxter Academy for Technology and Science	Yes	No	No	No	(207) 699-5500	355	26	13.8	16.9%	314 (88.5%)	13 (3.7%)	10 (2.8%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	98	1^st of 123 public high schools	99.2%		87.8	5^th of 98 public high schools	94.9%	4			65.6	$14,487
Arthur R. Gould School--LCYDC	Public	7-12	675 Westbrook Street	South Portland	04106	Cumberland County	Arthur R. Gould School--LCYDC	No	No	No	No	(207) 822-2660	9	0	1.5	66.7%	6 (66.7%)	2 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Scarborough High School	Public	9-12	11 Municipal Drive	Scarborough	04074	Cumberland County	Scarborough Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 730-5000	907	80	11.3	8.2%	790 (87.1%)	49 (5.4%)	13 (1.4%)	50 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	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
Deering High School	Public	9-12	370 Stevens Avenue	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 874-8260	750	61	12.3	54.1%	318 (42.4%)	260 (34.7%)	80 (10.7%)	46 (6.1%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.6%)	9.5	118^th of 123 public high schools	4.1%		0	98^th of 98 public high schools	0.0%	20	48.4	31.6	17.1	$21,088
Casco Bay High School	Public	9-12	196 Allen Avenue	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 874-8160	382	30	12.8	34.0%	204 (53.4%)	105 (27.5%)	30 (7.9%)	24 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.0%)	48.7	43^rd of 123 public high schools	65.0%		63.8	35^th of 98 public high schools	64.3%	8	69.2	46.3	31.1	$16,387
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Cape Elizabeth High School

Is Cape Elizabeth High School a good school?

Yes! Cape Elizabeth High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 3^rd of 123 Maine high schools.

What district is Cape Elizabeth High School in?

Cape Elizabeth Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Cape Elizabeth High School?

Students at Cape Elizabeth High School are 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Cape Elizabeth High School?

Cape Elizabeth High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Pond Cove Elementary
Middle : Cape Elizabeth Middle School

How many students attend Cape Elizabeth High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 518 students attended Cape Elizabeth High School.

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