High Schools in Scarborough Public Schools

Summary:

Scarborough Public Schools is home to one exceptional high school, Scarborough High School, which has consistently ranked among the top 5 high schools in the state of Maine for the past 3 years. This 5-star rated school boasts impressive academic achievements, with students significantly outperforming state averages in all subject areas, including a 75.21% proficiency rate in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 63.84%.

Scarborough High School's strong performance is further evidenced by its 87.8% four-year graduation rate and a favorable 11.1 student-teacher ratio. However, the school's 23.4% chronic absenteeism rate is an area of concern that may require attention. Notably, the school serves a relatively low-poverty student population, with only 9.61% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a more affluent demographic compared to the state as a whole.

Scarborough Public Schools as a district is also highly ranked, coming in at 11th out of 176 districts in Maine and earning a 5-star rating, further highlighting the exceptional educational opportunities available to students in the Scarborough area.

District Detail

259 Us Route 1
Scarborough, ME 04074

(207) 730-4100

SchoolDigger Rank:
11^th of 176 Maine districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,865

Primary Schools: 4
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
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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Regional School Unit 23	3.19 mi	8
Saco Public Schools	3.6 mi	5
Maine Connections Academy	5.04 mi	1	93^rd
South Portland Public Schools	5.57 mi	7	39^th
Arthur R. Gould School--LCYDC	6.24 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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