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Schools in Gorham · Gorham

Gorham’s public schools outscore 89% of Maine districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Gorham, 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.

#13of 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
91%
▲ 7 pts vs ME 84%
2021–22
Math proficiency
90%
▲ 8 pts vs ME 82%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 8–13 pts vs ME 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.9K
▼ 13% vs ME $20.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.0
ME 11.3 · larger classes
Schools in town
5
2,830 students on the public path
In brief

Gorham’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 129 Maine towns with household incomes within a quarter of Gorham’s, its schools beat 84%, lower than their 89% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 91% and math 90% 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 $17,927 per student, against $20,630 across Maine (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Gorham Middle School, then Gorham High School. See the path ↓

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 Gorham’s grade

A Test scoresA Graduation

A: better than 89% of Maine school districts, #13 of 142 Maine towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Maine average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Maine school districts we grade (177)Better than 89%
Lower resultsHigher results
Maine towns with similar household incomes (129)Better than 84%
Towns in Cumberland County (23)Better than 65%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,402 test results and a graduating class of 197 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Gorham’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,398 in math, 1,407 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB+
6–8Gorham Middle SchoolGorhamA−
9–12Gorham High SchoolGorhamA−

Gorham’s public schools are run by Gorham. 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.

GorhamGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,830 students, up 3% since 2020–21 · 13.0 per teacher (ME 11.3)
$17,927ME $20,630 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading91%
State average 84.1% · 1407 students tested
Math90%
State average 81.5% · 1398 students tested

Gorham vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
GorhamAGorham
WindhamBRegional School Unit 14
BuxtonC+School Administrative District 06
StandishC+School Administrative District 06
ScarboroughAScarborough
WestbrookDWestbrook

Every school in Gorham

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 Gorhamby address
Narragansett Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B+
479 students13:1Rate it →
Great Falls Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
B+
429 students12:1Rate it →
Village Elementary School-Gorham
Elementary · Grades K–5
B+
392 students13:1Rate it →
Gorham Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
A−
718 students14:1Rate it →
Gorham High School
High · Grades 9–12
A−
812 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Gorham’s schools

Are Gorham’s schools good?

By Maine’s own tests, yes: the public schools Gorham children attend outscore 89% of Maine’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #13 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 Gorham in?

Gorham, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,830 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Gorham kids go to high school?

Gorham High School, with 812 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Gorham’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Gorham spend per student?

$17,927 in Gorham (FY2024), against $20,630 across Maine. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.