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Schools in Scarborough · Scarborough

Scarborough’s public schools outscore 88% of Maine districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Scarborough, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 92% of students in Scarborough’s public schools 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.

#15of 142 Maine townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Maine state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% 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
92%
▲ 8 pts vs ME 84%
2021–22
Math proficiency
92%
▲ 10 pts vs ME 82%
2021–22
Graduate on time
93%
▲ 6 pts vs ME 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$22.0K
▲ 7% vs ME $20.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.8
ME 11.3 · smaller classes
Schools in town
7
2,865 students on the public path
In brief

Scarborough’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 44 Maine towns with household incomes within a quarter of Scarborough’s, its schools beat 61%, lower than their 88% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 92% and math 92% in spring 2022, against 84% and 82% statewide; 93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $22,032 per student, against $20,630 across Maine (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 3 the district’s path is Wentworth School, then Scarborough Middle School, then Scarborough High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Morrison Center (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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Scarborough’s grade

A Test scoresA Graduation

A: better than 88% of Maine school districts, #15 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 88%
Lower resultsHigher results
Maine towns with similar household incomes (44)Better than 61%
Towns in Cumberland County (23)Better than 61%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,476 test results and a graduating class of 227 could put Scarborough anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Scarborough’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,469 in math, 1,484 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–23 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
3–5Wentworth SchoolScarboroughA
6–8Scarborough Middle SchoolScarboroughB+
9–12Scarborough High SchoolScarboroughC+

Scarborough’s public schools are run by Scarborough. 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.

ScarboroughGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 2,865 students · 10.8 per teacher (ME 11.3)
$22,032ME $20,630 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading92%
State average 84.1% · 1484 students tested
Math92%
State average 81.5% · 1469 students tested

Scarborough vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ScarboroughAScarborough
Cape ElizabethA+Cape Elizabeth
GorhamAGorham
SacoA−Saco
WestbrookDWestbrook
Old Orchard BeachCRegional School Unit 23
South PortlandC+South Portland

Every school in Scarborough

7 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 Scarboroughby address
Blue Point School
Elementary · Grades PK–2
214 students10:1Rate it →
Eight Corners Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–2
241 students10:1Rate it →
Pleasant Hill School
Elementary · Grades K–2
180 students11:1Rate it →
Wentworth School
Elementary · Grades 3–5
A
664 students11:1Rate it →
Scarborough Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B+
663 students11:1Rate it →
Scarborough High School
High · Grades 9–12
C+
903 students11:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Morrison Center
Grades K–12
Private · Special education
16 students5:1Rate it →

Questions about Scarborough’s schools

Are Scarborough’s schools good?

By Maine’s own tests, yes: the public schools Scarborough children attend outscore 88% of Maine’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #15 of 142 Maine towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 61%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Scarborough in?

Scarborough, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,865 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Scarborough kids go to high school?

Scarborough High School, with 903 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Scarborough’s graduation rate?

93% of the class of 2023 in Scarborough graduated in four years, against 87% across Maine.

How much does Scarborough spend per student?

$22,032 in Scarborough (FY2024), against $20,630 across Maine. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Scarborough?

Yes: Morrison Center (special education, grades K–12, 16 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.