Top Rankings
Cape Elizabeth School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,012 students in Cape Elizabeth School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary Schools in Cape Elizabeth School District have an average math proficiency score of 97% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 97% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Maine public elementary school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
3 Schools
442 Schools
# Students
1,525 Students
112,991 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
10,443 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cape Elizabeth School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 191 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 222 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
97%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
96%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
37%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.26
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
87%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,886 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,529 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,886
$21,600
Spending / Student
$20,529
$21,191
Best Cape Elizabeth School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pond Cove Elementary School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
12 Scott Dyer Road
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-7339
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-7339
Grades: PK-4
| 569 students
Rank: #22.
Cape Elizabeth Middle School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
14 Scott Dyer Road
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-8176
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-8176
Grades: 5-8
| 443 students
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