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Cape Elizabeth High School

Public Grades 9-12

1^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 119 Maine High Schools

Better than 99% of Maine high schools

Summary

Cape Elizabeth High School is a public high school serving 513 students in grades 9-12 in the coastal town of Cape Elizabeth, Maine. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, with a statewide ranking of 1 out of 119 schools in the 2024-2025 school year and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cape Elizabeth High School's academic performance is truly outstanding, with over 90% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics on the Maine Educational Assessment. The school also excels in supporting various student subgroups, ranking 3rd out of 107 Maine high schools for female students, 3rd out of 108 for male students, 2nd out of 57 for special education students, and 1st out of 108 for low socioeconomic status students in the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, the school maintains a high 96.5% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the state average, and has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates compared to nearby schools.

While Scarborough High School and Baxter Academy for Technical & Sciences also demonstrate strong academic performance and are ranked highly in the state, Cape Elizabeth High School's consistent excellence and focus on equity and inclusion set it apart as an exceptional educational institution. The school's success can be attributed to a combination of factors, including strong leadership, dedicated teachers, effective instructional practices, and a supportive Cape Elizabeth Public Schools community.

471

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$29,346

Per pupil spending ?

9.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

345 Ocean House Road
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107

(207) 799-3309

District: Cape Elizabeth Public Schools

Feeder schools for Cape Elizabeth High School:

Elementary:	Pond Cove Elementary
Middle:	Cape Elizabeth Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.0%

Hispanic:

4.7%

Two or more races:

3.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2013 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maine average (81% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Maine high schools

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Maine average (86%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school81%

District avg79%

Maine avg53%

1^st of 119

Maine public high schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From top 16% (2015) to top 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 176Cape Elizabeth Public Schools among Maine districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	98.4	1 of 119	99.2%	★★★★★
2024	94.4	2 of 121	98.3%	★★★★★
2023	94.8	3 of 123	97.6%	★★★★★
2022	81.9	13 of 98	86.7%	★★★★☆
2019	99.6	1 of 114	99.1%	★★★★★
2018	99.2	2 of 114	98.2%	★★★★★
2017	98.0	3 of 111	97.3%	★★★★★
2016	99.6	2 of 111	98.2%	★★★★★
2015	59.2	16 of 98	83.7%	★★★★☆
2013	99.7	2 of 106	98.1%	★★★★★
2012	99.5	2 of 107	98.1%	★★★★★
2011	99.1	2 of 105	98.1%	★★★★★
2010	99.7	2 of 103	98.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	98.8	3 of 107	97.2%	★★★★★
2019	99.1	2 of 92	97.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	99.6	1 of 108	99.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	91.2	3 of 108	97.2%	★★★★★
2019	98.7	2 of 92	97.8%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	94.2	2 of 57	96.5%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)99th percentile~ school

Male (2025)97th percentile~ school

Female (2025)97th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)96th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics92%+42 vs state

English Language Arts91%+27 vs state

Science64%+27 vs state

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Schools Near Cape Elizabeth High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MEA English Language Arts (2025)	MEA Mathematics (2025)	MEA Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Cape Elizabeth High School	Public	9-12	345 Ocean House Road	Cape Elizabeth	04107	Cumberland County	Cape Elizabeth Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 799-3309	471	45	10.4	9.8%	419 (89.0%)	3 (0.6%)	22 (4.7%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	98.4	1^st of 119 public high schools	99.2%		94.4	2^nd of 121 public high schools	98.3%	1	90.6	91.5	63.6	$29,346
South Portland High School	Public	9-12	637 Highland Avenue	South Portland	04106	Cumberland County	South Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 767-3266	928	81	11.5	42.8%	593 (63.9%)	176 (19.0%)	76 (8.2%)	28 (3.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (5.6%)	57.6	25^th of 119 public high schools	79.0%		48.2	48^th of 121 public high schools	60.3%	23	68.9	55.6	33.9	$23,416
Portland High School	Public	9-12	284 Cumberland AV	Portland	04101	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 874-8250	912	63	14.4	53.1%	420 (46.1%)	281 (30.8%)	113 (12.4%)	36 (3.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (6.5%)	25.9	90^th of 119 public high schools	24.4%		22.4	95^th of 121 public high schools	21.5%	5	41.7	46.4	30.7	$21,863
Baxter Academy for Technical & Sciences	Public, Charter	9-12	185 Lancaster Street	Portland	04101	Cumberland County	Baxter Academy for Technology and Science	Yes	No	No	No	(207) 699-5500	384	27	14.1	20.1%	335 (87.2%)	16 (4.2%)	6 (1.6%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	79.9	14^th of 119 public high schools	88.2%		80.3	10^th of 121 public high schools	91.7%	4	67.9	64.0	62.1	$13,103
Arthur R. Gould School--LCYDC	Public	7-12	675 Westbrook Street	South Portland	04106	Cumberland County	Arthur R. Gould School--LCYDC	No	No	No	No	(207) 822-2660	16	11	1.4	68.8%	13 (81.3%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)								(n/a)
Scarborough High School	Public	9-12	11 Municipal Drive	Scarborough	04074	Cumberland County	Scarborough Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 730-5000	903	82	10.9	20.6%	747 (82.7%)	43 (4.8%)	29 (3.2%)	42 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	39 (4.3%)	87.9	7^th of 119 public high schools	94.1%		86.8	5^th of 121 public high schools	95.9%	2	75.2	68.2	60.0	$25,577
Maine Connections Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	600 Southborough Dr.	South Portland	04106	Cumberland County	Maine Connections Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(207) 805-3254	504	27	18.6	51.6%	446 (88.5%)	15 (3.0%)	10 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.2%)	38.4	62^nd of 119 public high schools	47.9%		53.8	36^th of 121 public high schools	70.2%	26	64.2	28.8	40.2	$11,467
Deering High School	Public	9-12	370 Stevens Avenue	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 874-8260	850	68	12.4	65.8%	339 (39.9%)	306 (36.0%)	108 (12.7%)	43 (5.1%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.6%)	24.6	91^st of 119 public high schools	23.5%		6.9	118^th of 121 public high schools	2.5%	27	48.0	40.4	33.3	$24,782
Casco Bay High School	Public	9-12	196 Allen Avenue	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 874-8160	379	29	13.1	53.8%	195 (51.5%)	107 (28.2%)	31 (8.2%)	24 (6.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (4.7%)	40.9	56^th of 119 public high schools	52.9%		31.4	79^th of 121 public high schools	34.7%	23	58.6	54.7	27.7	$21,803
Westbrook High School	Public	9-12	125 Stroudwater Street	Westbrook	04092	Cumberland County	Westbrook Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 854-0810	719	60	12.0	63.1%	434 (60.4%)	167 (23.2%)	44 (6.1%)	36 (5.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.0%)	35.5	71^st of 119 public high schools	40.3%		18.2	103^rd of 121 public high schools	14.9%	32	54.8	50.3	31.0	$22,417

Frequently Asked Questions about Cape Elizabeth High School

What schools feed into Cape Elizabeth High School?

Cape Elizabeth High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Pond Cove Elementary
Middle : Cape Elizabeth Middle School

How many students attend Cape Elizabeth High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 471 students attended Cape Elizabeth High School.

Is Cape Elizabeth High School a good school?

Yes! Cape Elizabeth High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 1^st of 119 Maine high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Cape Elizabeth High School?

Students at Cape Elizabeth High School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Cape Elizabeth High School in?

Cape Elizabeth Public Schools

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