Best Public Schools in Falmouth, ME

Summary:

The city of Falmouth, Maine is home to three exceptional public schools that consistently rank among the top performers in the state: Falmouth Elementary School, Falmouth High School, and Falmouth Middle School. These schools, operated by the Falmouth Public Schools district, have consistently earned top rankings and 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger, indicating exceptional academic performance.

Falmouth High School stands out as the top-performing school, ranked 3rd out of 119 Maine high schools for the 2024-2025 school year and maintaining a top 6 ranking for the past 3 years. The middle school is also a standout, ranking 8th out of 91 Maine middle schools and holding a top 8 position for the past 3 years. Even the elementary school has excelled, ranking 16th out of 290 Maine elementary schools in 2022-2023 and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The Falmouth schools' academic excellence is reflected in their impressive test scores, with students consistently outperforming state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency on the Maine Educational Assessments (MEA). However, the schools face a challenge with higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates, an area that may require further attention and intervention. Overall, the Falmouth schools demonstrate a strong commitment to providing a high-quality education to their students, with a focus on STEM subjects and a well-resourced student population.

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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 (2025)
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
Falmouth High School	Public	9-12	74 Woodville Road	Falmouth	04105	Cumberland County	Falmouth Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 781-7429	669	67	9.9	7.2%	597 (89.2%)	12 (1.8%)	13 (1.9%)	40 (6.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	94.2	3^rd of 119 public high schools	97.5%		91.9	3^rd of 121 public high schools	97.5%		86.9	77.1	55.2	$26,833
Falmouth Middle School	Public	6-8	52 Woodville Road	Falmouth	04105	Cumberland County	Falmouth Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 781-3740	438	53	8.3	9.8%	375 (85.6%)	8 (1.8%)	13 (3.0%)	30 (6.8%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	88.6	8^th of 91 public middle schools	91.2%		89.4	8^th of 92 public middle schools	91.3%		85.6	63.0	75.2	$29,736
Falmouth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	58 Woodville Road	Falmouth	04105	Cumberland County	Falmouth Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 781-3988	871	78	11.1	7.7%	753 (86.5%)	15 (1.7%)	26 (3.0%)	28 (3.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.3%)	90.4	26^th of 289 public elementary schools	91.0%		90.8	22^nd of 288 public elementary schools	92.4%	4	83.3	81.7	39.5	$26,457

Cities Near Falmouth

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Portland	2.51 mi	16	145^th
Cumberland	3.81 mi	4	13^th
Yarmouth	5.32 mi	4	4^th
Westbrook	5.45 mi	6	199^th
Peaks Island	7.15 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.