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Schools in Raymond · Regional School Unit 14

Raymond’s public schools outscore 60% of Maine districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Raymond, 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.

#59of 142 Maine townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Maine state tests taken in spring 2022, when 92% 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
86%
▲ 2 pts vs ME 84%
2021–22
Math proficiency
83%
▲ 2 pts vs ME 82%
2021–22
Graduate on time
88%
▲ 1 pts vs ME 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$19.8K
▼ 4% vs ME $20.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.9
ME 11.3 · larger classes
Schools in town
2
1,395 students on the public path
In brief

Raymond’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 86% and math 83% in spring 2022, against 84% and 82% statewide; 88% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $19,795 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 5 the district’s path is Jordan-Small Middle School, then Windham 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 Raymond’s grade

B− Test scoresB+ Graduation

B: better than 60% of Maine school districts, #59 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 60%
Lower resultsHigher results
Maine towns with similar household incomes (239)Better than 58%
Towns in Cumberland County (23)Better than 43%
C+B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,401 test results and a graduating class of 239 could put Raymond anywhere from C+ to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 92% of Raymond’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,403 in math, 1,399 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–4Raymond Elementary SchoolRegional School Unit 14C−
5–8Jordan-Small Middle SchoolRegional School Unit 14C+
9–12Windham High Schoolin WindhamC

Raymond’s public schools are run by Regional School Unit 14, which also serves Windham. 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.

Regional School Unit 14Grades PK–12 · 6 schools · 3,050 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 11.9 per teacher (ME 11.3)
$19,795ME $20,630 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading86%
State average 84.1% · 1399 students tested
Math83%
State average 81.5% · 1403 students tested

Raymond vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
RaymondBRegional School Unit 14
CascoC−School Administrative District 61
StandishC+School Administrative District 06
GrayB−School Administrative District 15
PolandC−Regional School Unit 16
New GloucesterB−School Administrative District 15
WindhamBRegional School Unit 14
SebagoD−Sebago

Every school in Raymond

3 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 Raymondby address
Raymond Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
C−
275 students10:1Rate it →
Jordan-Small Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
C+
181 students9:1Rate it →
Also serving Raymondin other towns
Windham High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Windham
C
939 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Raymond’s schools

Are Raymond’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Maine: the public schools Raymond children attend outscore 60% of Maine’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #59 of 142 Maine towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 58%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Raymond in?

Regional School Unit 14, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,050 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Raymond kids go to high school?

Windham High School in Windham, with 939 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Raymond’s graduation rate?

88% of the class of 2023 in Regional School Unit 14 graduated in four years, against 87% across Maine.

How much does Raymond spend per student?

$19,795 in Regional School Unit 14 (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.