Cumberland County includes a range of public school districts organized as school departments, regional school units (RSUs), and school administrative districts (MSADs). Some districts serve a single municipality; others serve multiple towns and may cross county lines. This guide lists each district serving Cumberland County communities, along with enrollment, schools, proficiency rates, and median home prices where available. Proficiency data references Maine’s Smarter Balanced assessments in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Home price ranges reflect recent market data and are subject to change. Readers should verify current figures with the Maine Department of Education and individual district websites.
Portland Public Schools
District type
School Department
Town served
Portland
Enrollment
Approximately 6,650 students
Schools
Cliff Island School (K-5), East End Community School (K-5), Longfellow Elementary School (K-5), Lyseth Elementary School (K-5), Ocean Avenue School (K-5), Peaks Island Elementary School (K-5), Presumpscot Elementary School (K-5), Reiche Elementary School (K-5), Rowe Elementary School (K-5), Talbot Community School (K-5), King Middle School (6-8), Lincoln Middle School (6-8), Moore Middle School (6-8), Casco Bay High School (9-12), Deering High School (9-12), Portland High School (9-12), Portland Arts and Technology High School (9-12)
Proficiency rates
ELA 81%, Math 53% (elementary); ELA 83%, Math 32% (middle school)
Per-pupil expenditure
Data not available
College-going rate
Approximately 57%
Median home price
$630,000 to $640,000
South Portland School Department
District type
School Department
Town served
South Portland
Enrollment
Approximately 2,940 students
Schools
Dora L. Small Elementary School (K-5), Frank I. Brown Elementary School (K-5), Dyer Elementary School (K-5), Waldo T. Skillin Elementary School (K-5), James Otis Kaler Elementary School (K-5), South Portland Middle School (6-8), South Portland High School (9-12)
Proficiency rates
ELA 84%, Math 77%
Per-pupil expenditure
Data not available
College-going rate
Data not available
Median home price
$440,000 to $450,000
Westbrook School Department
District type
School Department
Town served
Westbrook
Enrollment
Approximately 2,310 students
Schools
Congin School (PK-4), Saccarappa School (PK-4), Westbrook Middle School (5-8), Westbrook High School (9-12)
Proficiency rates
Data not available
Per-pupil expenditure
Approximately $19,820
College-going rate
Data not available
Median home price
$420,000 to $500,000
Gorham School Department
District type
School Department
Town served
Gorham
Enrollment
Approximately 2,850 students
Schools
Narragansett Elementary School (K-5), Great Falls Elementary School (K-5), Village Elementary School (K-5), Gorham Middle School (6-8), Gorham High School (9-12)
Proficiency rates
ELA 91%, Math 90%
Per-pupil expenditure
Approximately $16,380
College-going rate
Data not available
Median home price
$395,000 to $625,000
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Scarborough Public Schools
District type
School Department
Town served
Scarborough
Enrollment
Approximately 2,860 students
Schools
Blue Point School (K-5), Eight Corners Elementary School (K-5), Pleasant Hill School (K-5), Wentworth School (K-5), Scarborough Middle School (6-8), Scarborough High School (9-12)
Proficiency rates
ELA 92%, Math 92%
Per-pupil expenditure
Data not available
College-going rate
Data not available
Median home price
$590,000 to $750,000
Cape Elizabeth School Department
District type
School Department
Town served
Cape Elizabeth
Enrollment
Approximately 1,525 students
Schools
Pond Cove Elementary School (K-5), Cape Elizabeth Middle School (6-8), Cape Elizabeth High School (9-12)
Proficiency rates
ELA 96%, Math 97%
Per-pupil expenditure
Data not available
College-going rate
Data not available
Median home price
$843,000 to $950,000
Falmouth Public Schools
District type
School Department
Town served
Falmouth
Enrollment
Approximately 2,000 students
Schools
Falmouth Elementary School (PK-5), Falmouth Middle School (6-8), Falmouth High School (9-12)
Proficiency rates
ELA 95%, Math 96%
Per-pupil expenditure
Data not available
College-going rate
Data not available
Median home price
$955,000 to $970,000
MSAD 51 (Cumberland, North Yarmouth)
District type
MSAD / RSU
Towns served
Cumberland, North Yarmouth
Enrollment
Approximately 2,200 students
Schools
Mabel I. Wilson School (PK-3), Greely Middle School (4-8), Greely High School (9-12)
Proficiency rates
ELA 93%, Math 92%
Per-pupil expenditure
Approximately $19,035
College-going rate
Data not available
Median home price
Data not available
Yarmouth School Department
District type
School Department
Town served
Yarmouth
Enrollment
Approximately 1,200 students
Schools
Yarmouth Elementary School (K-5), Harrison Middle School (6-8), Yarmouth High School (9-12)
Proficiency rates
ELA 78 to 86%, Math data not separately available
Per-pupil expenditure
Approximately $13,000
College-going rate
Data not available
Median home price
$380,000 to $480,000
RSU 5 (Freeport, Durham, Pownal)
District type
RSU
Towns served
Freeport, Durham, Pownal
Enrollment
Approximately 2,086 students
Schools
Mast Landing School (K-5), Pownal Elementary School (PK-5), Durham Community School (PK-8), Freeport Middle School (6-8), Freeport High School (9-12)
Proficiency rates
ELA 92%, Math 92%
Per-pupil expenditure
Data not available
College-going rate
Data not available
Median home price
Freeport $425,000 to $525,000; Durham and Pownal data not available
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Brunswick School Department
District type
School Department
Town served
Brunswick
Enrollment
Approximately 2,400 students
Schools
Kate Furbish Elementary School (PK-2), Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary School (3-5), Brunswick Junior High School (6-8), Brunswick High School (9-12)
Proficiency rates
Data not available
Per-pupil expenditure
Data not available
College-going rate
Data not available
Median home price
$410,000 to $525,000
RSU 14 (Windham, Raymond)
District type
RSU
Towns served
Windham, Raymond
Enrollment
Approximately 3,050 students
Schools
Windham Primary School (K-3), Manchester School (K-5), Raymond Elementary School (K-5), Jordan-Small Middle School (6-8), Windham Middle School (6-8), Windham High School (9-12)
Proficiency rates
ELA 86%, Math 83%
Per-pupil expenditure
Approximately $18,580
College-going rate
Data not available
Median home price
$465,000 to $550,000
RSU 15 (Gray, New Gloucester)
District type
RSU / MSAD
Towns served
Gray, New Gloucester
Enrollment
Approximately 1,850 students
Schools
James W. Russell School (K-2), Burchard A. Dunn School (3-4), Gray-New Gloucester Middle School (5-8), Gray-New Gloucester High School (9-12)
Proficiency rates
ELA 88%, Math 85%
Per-pupil expenditure
Data not available
College-going rate
Data not available
Median home price
Data not available
RSU 75 (Harpswell and Sagadahoc County towns)
District type
RSU / MSAD
Towns served
Harpswell (Cumberland County), Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, Topsham (Sagadahoc County)
Enrollment
Approximately 2,340 students
Schools
Harpswell Community School (K-5), Woodside Elementary School (K-5), Mt. Ararat Middle School (6-8), Mt. Ararat High School (9-12). Note: middle and high schools are located in Topsham.
Proficiency rates
Data not available
Per-pupil expenditure
Data not available
College-going rate
Data not available
Median home price
Data not available for Harpswell specifically
MSAD 6 / Bonny Eagle (Standish and York County towns)
District type
MSAD
Towns served
Standish (Cumberland County), Buxton, Hollis, Limington (York County), Frye Island
Enrollment
Approximately 3,300 students
Schools
Edna Libby Elementary School (Standish), George E. Jack School (Standish), Steep Falls Elementary School (Standish), Buxton Center Elementary School, Hollis Elementary School, H.B. Emery Junior Memorial School (Limington), Bonny Eagle Middle School (Buxton), Bonny Eagle High School (Standish)
Proficiency rates
Data not available
Per-pupil expenditure
Data not available
College-going rate
Data not available
Median home price
Data not available
RSU 61 / Lake Region (Bridgton, Casco, Naples)
District type
RSU / MSAD
Towns served
Bridgton, Casco, Naples (Cumberland County)
Enrollment
Approximately 1,650 students
Schools
Stevens Brook Elementary School (PK-5), Crooked River Elementary School (K-5, Casco), Songo Locks School (Naples), Lake Region Middle School (6-8), Lake Region High School (9-12)
Proficiency rates
Data not available
Per-pupil expenditure
Approximately $20,390
College-going rate
Data not available
Median home price
Bridgton approximately $392,000
Sebago School Department
District type
School Department
Town served
Sebago
Enrollment
Approximately 105 students
Schools
Sebago Elementary School (PK-5). Students in grades 6 to 12 attend schools in neighboring districts.
Proficiency rates
ELA 75%, Math 75%
Per-pupil expenditure
Data not available
College-going rate
Not applicable (elementary only)
Median home price
$410,000 to $450,000
Long Island School Department
District type
School Department
Town served
Long Island
Enrollment
Approximately 12 to 16 students
Schools
Long Island School (K-5). Students in grades 6 to 12 attend Portland-area schools.
Proficiency rates
Data not available (small enrollment)
Per-pupil expenditure
Data not available
College-going rate
Not applicable (elementary only)
Median home price
Data not available
MSAD 55 / Sacopee Valley (Baldwin and Oxford County towns)
District type
MSAD
Towns served
Baldwin (Cumberland County), Cornish, Hiram, Parsonsfield, Porter (Oxford and York counties)
Enrollment
Approximately 1,000 students
Schools
Sacopee Valley Elementary School (PK-5), Sacopee Valley Middle School (6-8), Sacopee Valley High School (9-12)
Proficiency rates
Data not available
Per-pupil expenditure
Data not available
College-going rate
Data not available
Median home price
Data not available
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find official school performance data for Cumberland County districts?
The Maine Department of Education publishes school performance data, proficiency rates, graduation rates, and enrollment information at maine.gov/doe. Individual district websites provide curriculum details, program descriptions, and enrollment information. Third-party sites such as Niche and GreatSchools publish ratings and parent reviews.
What is an RSU or MSAD?
RSU stands for Regional School Unit and MSAD stands for Maine School Administrative District. Both are administrative structures where multiple towns share a superintendent and administrative services while maintaining individual school boards. Some districts use both designations. Individual school departments serve a single municipality.
Some districts cross county lines. How are they listed in this guide?
Districts that serve towns in Cumberland County are included in this guide even if they also serve towns in other counties. MSAD 6 (Bonny Eagle) serves Standish in Cumberland County and Buxton, Hollis, and Limington in York County. RSU 75 serves Harpswell in Cumberland County and towns in Sagadahoc County. MSAD 55 (Sacopee Valley) serves Baldwin in Cumberland County and towns in Oxford and York counties.
What do the proficiency rates in this guide measure?
Proficiency rates reference Maine’s Smarter Balanced assessments in English Language Arts and Mathematics. These assessments measure student proficiency against grade-level standards. Rates represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding proficiency. Current data is available through the Maine Department of Education.
Where do students in K-5-only districts attend middle and high school?
Students in Sebago and Long Island attend secondary schools in neighboring districts through tuition agreements. Sebago students typically attend Lake Region schools. Long Island students attend Portland-area schools. Families should contact these districts directly for current tuition and enrollment arrangements.
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