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Schools in Falmouth · Falmouth

Falmouth’s public schools outscore 97% of Maine districts

That puts Falmouth above the Maine average (82%). The grade covers the public school district serving Falmouth, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Maine, not nationally.

#2of 142 Maine townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Maine state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% 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.

Reading proficiency
95%
▲ 11 pts vs ME 84%
2021–22
Math proficiency
97%
▲ 16 pts vs ME 82%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 8–13 pts vs ME 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$24.6K
▲ 19% vs ME $20.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.0
ME 11.3 · smaller classes
Schools in town
5
1,978 students on the public path
In brief

Falmouth’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 19 Maine towns with household incomes within a quarter of Falmouth’s, its schools beat 84%, lower than their 97% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 95% and math 97% 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 $24,602 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 Falmouth Middle School, then Falmouth High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Winfield Childrens House (private) and Pine Grove School (private) are 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Falmouth’s grade

A+ Test scoresA Graduation

A+: better than 97% of Maine school districts, #2 of 142 Maine towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Maine average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Maine school districts we grade (177)Better than 97%
Lower resultsHigher results
Maine towns with similar household incomes (19)Better than 84%
Towns in Cumberland County (23)Better than 91%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,020 test results and a graduating class of 167 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Falmouth’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,024 in math, 1,015 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Falmouth, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Falmouth Elementary SchoolFalmouthA+
6–8Falmouth Middle SchoolFalmouthA+
9–12Falmouth High SchoolFalmouthA+

Falmouth’s public schools are run by Falmouth. 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.

FalmouthGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,978 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 10.0 per teacher (ME 11.3)
$24,602ME $20,630 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading95%
State average 84.1% · 1015 students tested
Math97%
State average 81.5% · 1024 students tested

Falmouth vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Maine towns that share Falmouth’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
FalmouthA+Falmouth
PortlandDPortland
WestbrookDWestbrook
CumberlandASchool Administrative District 51
Long Island—Long Island
WindhamBRegional School Unit 14

Every school in Falmouth

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).

District schools in Falmouthby address
Falmouth Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A+
871 students11:1Rate it →
Falmouth Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
A+
438 students8:1Rate it →
Falmouth High School
High · Grades 9–12
A+
669 students10:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Winfield Childrens House
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Nonsectarian
96 students24:1Rate it →
Pine Grove School
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Nonsectarian
87 students29:1Rate it →

Questions about Falmouth’s schools

Are Falmouth’s schools good?

By Maine’s own tests, yes: the public schools Falmouth children attend outscore 97% of Maine’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #2 of 142 Maine towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 84%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Falmouth in?

Falmouth, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,978 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Falmouth kids go to high school?

Falmouth High School, with 669 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is Falmouth’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Falmouth graduated in four years, against 87% across Maine.

How much does Falmouth spend per student?

$24,602 in Falmouth (FY2024), against $20,630 across Maine. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Falmouth?

Yes: Winfield Childrens House (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 96 students) and Pine Grove School (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 87 students).

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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.