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Pond Cove Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-4

1^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 100% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Pond Cove Elementary is a highly-ranked public elementary school located in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, serving 569 students from pre-kindergarten to 4th grade. It is part of the Cape Elizabeth Public Schools district, which is ranked 3rd out of 176 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pond Cove Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Maine, with a #1 ranking in the state for the past three school years. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly higher than the state averages, with over 88% of students proficient or better in both subjects in the 2024-2025 school year. Pond Cove Elementary also excels in serving various student subgroups, ranking 1st out of 251 Maine elementary schools for male students and 2nd for female students in the 2024-2025 school year.

While Pond Cove Elementary outperforms most nearby schools, there are some exceptions, such as Frank I. Brown Elementary in South Portland, which also ranks highly with a 5-star rating and strong academic performance. Additionally, Pond Cove Elementary has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate compared to the state and nearby schools, as well as a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13 students per teacher.

579

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,231

Per pupil spending ?

8.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12 Scott Dyer Road
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107

(207) 799-7339

District: Cape Elizabeth Public Schools

Students who attend Pond Cove Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Cape Elizabeth Middle School
High:	Cape Elizabeth High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.2%

Hispanic:

8.5%

Two or more races:

6.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2013 → 100th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maine average (90% vs 57% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Maine elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school90%

District avg83%

Maine avg57%

1^st of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 7% (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	98.8	1 of 289	99.7%	★★★★★
2024	98.3	1 of 288	99.7%	★★★★★
2023	98.4	1 of 290	99.7%	★★★★★
2021	92.5	4 of 228	98.2%	★★★★★
2019	97.6	2 of 258	99.2%	★★★★★
2018	97.9	3 of 254	98.8%	★★★★★
2017	97.9	3 of 256	98.8%	★★★★★
2016	96.1	5 of 255	98.0%	★★★★★
2015	92.2	19 of 284	93.3%	★★★★★
2013	91.9	3 of 261	98.9%	★★★★★
2012	89.5	4 of 258	98.4%	★★★★★
2011	91.9	6 of 186	96.8%	★★★★★
2010	86.0	9 of 193	95.3%	★★★★★
2009	79.9	8 of 209	96.2%	★★★★★
2008	88.5	5 of 195	97.4%	★★★★★
2007	88.0	5 of 198	97.5%	★★★★★
2006	88.4	4 of 192	97.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	98.2	2 of 251	99.2%	★★★★★
2019	92.3	6 of 153	96.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	95.1	13 of 248	94.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	99.3	1 of 251	99.6%	★★★★★
2019	98.8	2 of 153	98.7%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	99.8	2 of 192	99.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2019	95.7	2 of 48	95.8%	★★★★★

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)

Male (2025)100th percentile~ school

Female (2025)99th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)99th percentile~ school

White (2019)96th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)95th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics91%+41 vs state

English Language Arts89%+25 vs state

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Schools Near Pond Cove Elementary

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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
Pond Cove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	12 Scott Dyer Road	Cape Elizabeth	04107	Cumberland County	Cape Elizabeth Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 799-7339	579	45	12.8	8.6%	482 (83.2%)	5 (0.9%)	49 (8.5%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.0%)	98.8	1^st of 289 public elementary schools	99.7%		98.3	1^st of 288 public elementary schools	99.7%		88.8	90.7		$24,231
Frank I Brown Elementary School	Public	K-4	37 Highland AVE	South Portland	04106	Cumberland County	South Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 799-5196	213	21	10.3	32.4%	141 (66.2%)	37 (17.4%)	16 (7.5%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.6%)	91.2	23^rd of 289 public elementary schools	92.0%		82.5	46^th of 288 public elementary schools	84.0%	23	77.1	77.4		$26,403
Dyer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	52 Alfred Street	South Portland	04106	Cumberland County	South Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 799-4845	194	20	9.5	28.4%	148 (76.3%)	20 (10.3%)	10 (5.2%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.7%)	78.8	60^th of 289 public elementary schools	79.2%		73.7	81^st of 288 public elementary schools	71.9%	21	67.1	77.8		$28,410
James Otis Kaler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	165 South Kelsey Street	South Portland	04106	Cumberland County	South Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 799-3214	179	22	8.0	59.2%	87 (48.6%)	40 (22.3%)	29 (16.2%)	10 (5.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.7%)	78.4	63^rd of 289 public elementary schools	78.2%		72.6	84^th of 288 public elementary schools	70.8%	21	67.4	76.0		$29,111
Dora L Small Elementary School	Public	K-4	87 Thompson Street	South Portland	04106	Cumberland County	South Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 799-7676	193	21	9.4	28.0%	159 (82.4%)	11 (5.7%)	5 (2.6%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.8%)	84.1	45^th of 289 public elementary schools	84.4%		90.8	23^rd of 288 public elementary schools	92.0%	22	71.6	74.7		$31,373
Pleasant Hill School	Public	K-2	143 Highland Avenue	Scarborough	04074	Cumberland County	Scarborough Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 730-5250	180	16	11.2	11.1%	160 (88.9%)	5 (2.8%)	4 (2.2%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.4%)								(n/a)				$27,265
Howard C Reiche Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	166 Brackett ST	Portland	04102	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 874-8175	467	45	10.2	72.8%	134 (28.7%)	209 (44.8%)	100 (21.4%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.9%)	12.8	269^th of 289 public elementary schools	6.9%		13.4	267^th of 288 public elementary schools	7.3%	2	49.5	35.5	14.7	$24,645
Waldo T Skillin Elementary School	Public	K-4	180 Wescott Road	South Portland	04106	Cumberland County	South Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 773-7375	302	32	9.3	61.3%	137 (45.4%)	100 (33.1%)	38 (12.6%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.3%)	48.9	170^th of 289 public elementary schools	41.2%		74.3	79^th of 288 public elementary schools	72.6%	91	57.6	58.2		$28,012
Peaks Island School	Public	PK, KG-5	4 Church AV	Peaks Island	04108	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 766-2528	41	6	7.0	24.4%	36 (87.8%)	2 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.3%)								(n/a)				$38,812
East End Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	195 North ST	Portland	04101	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 874-8228	391	40	9.7	77.2%	109 (27.9%)	190 (48.6%)	48 (12.3%)	21 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.9%)	14.2	266^th of 289 public elementary schools	8.0%		24.8	250^th of 288 public elementary schools	13.2%	16	45.7	40.7	10.0	$27,726

Frequently Asked Questions about Pond Cove Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Pond Cove Elementary?

Students at Pond Cove Elementary are 83% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Pond Cove Elementary in?

Cape Elizabeth Public Schools

Is Pond Cove Elementary a good school?

Yes! Pond Cove Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 1^st of 289 Maine elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Pond Cove Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pond Cove Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cape Elizabeth Middle School
High : Cape Elizabeth High School

How many students attend Pond Cove Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 579 students attended Pond Cove Elementary.

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