| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Elizabeth Public Schools | Cape Elizabeth | 10/10 Excellent · 99th pct | 1,509 | 3 | K–12 | 1 |
| Falmouth Public Schools | Falmouth | 10/10 Excellent · 99th pct | 1,989 | 3 | K–12 | 1 |
| Yarmouth School Department | Yarmouth | 10/10 Excellent · 95th pct | 1,679 | 4 | PK–12 | 1 |
| School Administrative District 51 | Cumberland Center | 10/10 Excellent · 94th pct | 2,153 | 4 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Regional School Unit 05 | Freeport | 10/10 Excellent · 92nd pct | 2,069 | 6 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Scarborough School Department | Scarborough | 10/10 Excellent · 92nd pct | 2,891 | 6 | K–12 | 1 |
| Gorham Public Schools | Gorham | 10/10 Excellent · 90th pct | 2,737 | 5 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Chebeague Island Public Schools | Chebeague Island | 9/10 Excellent · 83rd pct | 10 | 1 | PK–12 | 1 |
| School Administrative District 15 | Gray | 7/10 Good · 68th pct | 1,835 | 5 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Brunswick Public Schools | Brunswick | 7/10 Good · 65th pct | 2,363 | 4 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Regional School Unit 14 | Windham | 6/10 Average · 53rd pct | 3,155 | 6 | PK–12 | 2 |
| South Portland Public Schools | South Portland | 4/10 Below Average · 35th pct | 3,081 | 8 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Portland Public Schools | Portland | 2/10 Poor · 19th pct | 6,476 | 17 | PK–12 | 6 |
| Long Island Public Schools | Long Island | 2/10 Poor · 13th pct | 14 | 1 | K–12 | 1 |
| School Administrative District 61 | Bridgton | 2/10 Poor · 13th pct | 1,670 | 6 | PK–12 | 4 |
| Westbrook Public Schools | Westbrook | 1/10 Poor · 9th pct | 2,335 | 6 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Sebago Public Schools | Sebago | 1/10 Poor · 8th pct | 107 | 1 | PK–12 | 1 |
How Cumberland County compares
Together they enroll 36,073 students across 86 schools. The largest is Portland Public Schools with 6,476 students. Districts here average 6.5/10, above the Maine average of 5.6/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 10/10.
School Districts in Cumberland County, Maine
Cumberland County has 17 public school districts covering 31 zip codes. The top-rated district in Cumberland County is Cape Elizabeth Public Schools (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts), ranked against all districts in Maine. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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