Winn Road School · Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.0Cumberland’s public schools outscore 93% of Maine districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Cumberland, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. In Cumberland, 92% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Maine average (82%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Maine, not nationally.
From Maine state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Cumberland’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 93% and math 92% in spring 2022, against 84% and 82% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $22,896 per student, against $20,630 across Maine (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 6 the district’s path is Greely Middle School, then Greely High School. Enrollment is up 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Friends School of Portland (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Cumberland’s grade
A: better than 93% of Maine school districts, #6 of 142 Maine towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Maine average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Cumberland, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Cumberland
Mabel I Wilson School
Grades PK–3 · 730 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Cumberland
Mabel I Wilson School
Grades PK–3 · 730 students · 12:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Cumberland
Mabel I Wilson School
Grades PK–3 · 730 students · 12:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Cumberland
Mabel I Wilson School
Grades PK–3 · 730 students · 12:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Cumberland
Mabel I Wilson School
Grades PK–3 · 730 students · 12:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Cumberland
Greely Middle School 4-5
Grades 4–5 · 375 students · 13:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Cumberland
Greely Middle School 4-5
Grades 4–5 · 375 students · 13:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Cumberland
Greely Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 515 students · 10:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Cumberland
Greely Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 515 students · 10:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Cumberland
Greely Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 515 students · 10:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Cumberland
Greely High School
Grades 9–12 · 615 students · 10:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Cumberland
Greely High School
Grades 9–12 · 615 students · 10:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Cumberland
Greely High School
Grades 9–12 · 615 students · 10:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Cumberland
Greely High School
Grades 9–12 · 615 students · 10:1 students per teacher
Cumberland’s public schools are run by School Administrative District 51, which also serves North Yarmouth. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Cumberland vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Maine towns that share Cumberland’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | A | School Administrative District 51 |
| North Yarmouth | A | School Administrative District 51 |
| Yarmouth | A+ | Yarmouth |
| Falmouth | A+ | Falmouth |
| Gray | B− | School Administrative District 15 |
| Chebeague Island | — | Chebeague Island |
| Windham | B | Regional School Unit 14 |
Every school in Cumberland
5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Maine’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Cumberland’s schools
Are Cumberland’s schools good?
By Maine’s own tests, yes: the public schools Cumberland children attend outscore 93% of Maine’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #6 of 142 Maine towns. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Cumberland in?
School Administrative District 51, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,235 students in 4 schools (2024–25).
Where do Cumberland kids go to high school?
Greely High School, with 615 students; its own test results earn an A−.
What is Cumberland’s graduation rate?
95–100% of the class of 2023 in School Administrative District 51 graduated in four years, against 87% across Maine.
How much does Cumberland spend per student?
$22,896 in School Administrative District 51 (FY2024), against $20,630 across Maine. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Cumberland?
Yes: Friends School of Portland (religious, grades PK–8, 141 students).
Parents talk
What Cumberland families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Cumberland → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Maine. Stars are from neighbors.