High Schools in Cape Elizabeth Public Schools

Summary:

Cape Elizabeth Public Schools is home to one exceptional high school, Cape Elizabeth High School, which has consistently ranked among the top 3 high schools in Maine over the past three school years. This 5-star rated school, according to School Digger, boasts impressive academic performance with over 90% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Cape Elizabeth High School's four-year graduation rate was 87.8% in the 2023-2024 school year, and the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.1. However, the school also had a 23.4% chronic absenteeism rate during that same period, which is an area for potential improvement. Notably, only 5.46% of students at Cape Elizabeth High School were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, suggesting the school serves a relatively affluent community.

The Cape Elizabeth Public Schools district as a whole outperforms the state averages in academic proficiency, indicating a strong educational system. Cape Elizabeth High School's exceptional performance, with its top-ranked statewide status and outstanding academic outcomes, makes it a model for educational excellence in the region.

District Detail

320 Ocean House Rd
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107

(207) 799-2217

SchoolDigger Rank:
3^rd of 176 Maine districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,498

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
South Portland Public Schools	2.89 mi	7	39^th
Scarborough Public Schools	3.52 mi	6	11^th
Portland Public Schools	4.54 mi	17	102^nd
Baxter Academy for Technology and Science	5.08 mi	1	22^nd
Arthur R. Gould School--LCYDC	5.18 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.

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