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Narragansett Elementary School

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Narragansett Elementary School ranks 70 th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

70^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 76% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Narragansett Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Gorham, Maine, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 440 students. The school is part of the Gorham Public Schools district, which is ranked 43 out of 176 districts in Maine and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Narragansett Elementary School consistently performs well on state assessments, with a high percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts (70.35% in 2024-2025) and Mathematics (72.57% in 2024-2025). These scores are significantly higher than the state averages of 63.84% and 49.38%, respectively. The school also excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, ranking 56th out of 251 Maine elementary schools for male students and 3rd out of 18 for Hispanic students, both with 4-star ratings. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.2% in 2021-2022 to 23.4% in 2023-2024, which is an area the school and district should focus on improving.

When compared to other elementary schools in the area, Narragansett Elementary School outperforms the other Gorham public elementary schools, Great Falls Elementary and Village Elementary-Gorham, in both ELA and Math proficiency. Additionally, the school's academic performance is generally stronger than many elementary schools in the Portland Public Schools district, including the highly ranked Longfellow School-Portland.

479

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,492

Per pupil spending ?

18.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

284 Main Street
Gorham, ME 04038

(207) 222-1250

District: Gorham Public Schools

Students who attend Narragansett Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Gorham Middle School
High:	Gorham High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.7%

Two or more races:

7.3%

Hispanic:

4.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 89th percentile in 2022 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maine average (66% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Maine elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 89th-percentile peak (2022) to 76th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg61%

Maine avg53%

70^th of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to top 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Gorham Public Schools

43^rd of 176Gorham 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	76.1	70 of 289	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	53.8	145 of 288	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.6	81 of 290	72.1%	★★★★☆
2022	83.8	23 of 210	89.0%	★★★★☆
2021	65.4	60 of 228	73.7%	★★★★☆
2019	78.0	39 of 258	84.9%	★★★★☆
2018	78.1	30 of 254	88.2%	★★★★☆
2017	69.7	57 of 256	77.7%	★★★★☆
2016	56.9	101 of 255	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.9	125 of 284	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.2	53 of 261	79.7%	★★★★☆
2012	77.4	29 of 258	88.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	55.8	126 of 251	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.9	43 of 90	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.4	57 of 153	62.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	90.1	3 of 18	83.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	40.6	179 of 248	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	81.1	56 of 251	77.7%	★★★★☆
2021	80.1	17 of 90	81.1%	★★★★☆
2019	73.0	32 of 153	79.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	53.7	93 of 192	51.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	72.1	45 of 150	70.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)83rd percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)78th percentile~ school

White (2025)70th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)52nd percentile-24 vs school

Female (2025)50th percentile-26 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)28th percentile-48 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics73%+23 vs state

English Language Arts70%+7 vs state

Science34%~ state avg

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Schools Near Narragansett Elementary 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
Narragansett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	284 Main Street	Gorham	04038	Cumberland County	Gorham Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 222-1250	479	36	13.4	18.2%	396 (82.7%)	15 (3.1%)	21 (4.4%)	11 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.3%)	76.1	70^th of 289 public elementary schools	75.8%		53.8	145^th of 288 public elementary schools	49.7%	75	70.4	72.6	34.3	$22,492
Village Elementary School-Gorham	Public	K-5	12 Robie Street	Gorham	04038	Cumberland County	Gorham Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 222-1300	392	31	12.5	21.7%	334 (85.2%)	18 (4.6%)	18 (4.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.1%)	60.7	129^th of 289 public elementary schools	55.4%		49.1	168^th of 288 public elementary schools	41.7%	39	65.4	63.1	27.4	$21,649
Saccarappa School	Public	K-4	110 Huntress Avenue	Westbrook	04092	Cumberland County	Westbrook Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 854-0847	396	45	8.8	73.2%	199 (50.3%)	115 (29.0%)	30 (7.6%)	20 (5.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.6%)	9.3	277^th of 289 public elementary schools	4.2%		6.2	278^th of 288 public elementary schools	3.5%	1	37.1	36.2		$27,454
Congin School	Public	PK, KG-4	410 Bridge Street	Westbrook	04092	Cumberland County	Westbrook Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 854-0844	335	28	12.0	54.9%	208 (62.1%)	78 (23.3%)	16 (4.8%)	15 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.4%)	57.8	140^th of 289 public elementary schools	51.6%		39.1	202^nd of 288 public elementary schools	29.9%	62	64.1	56.8		$21,949
Great Falls Elementary School	Public	K-5	73 Justice Way	Gorham	04038	Cumberland County	Gorham Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 222-1050	429	36	11.7	23.5%	376 (87.6%)	15 (3.5%)	9 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.6%)	79.7	59^th of 289 public elementary schools	79.6%		74.1	80^th of 288 public elementary schools	72.2%	21	71.0	75.8	37.7	$21,699
Oxford-Cumberland Canal School	Public	K-4	102 Glenwood Avenue	Westbrook	04092	Cumberland County	Westbrook Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 854-0840	188	22	8.6	72.3%	108 (57.4%)	44 (23.4%)	22 (11.7%)	4 (2.1%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (4.3%)	43.7	184^th of 289 public elementary schools	36.3%		49.9	162^nd of 288 public elementary schools	43.8%	22	48.6	62.5		$28,553
Amanda C Rowe School	Public	PK, KG-5	23 Orono RD	Portland	04102	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 874-8205	470	45	10.4	45.1%	294 (62.6%)	81 (17.2%)	32 (6.8%)	25 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.9%)	67.1	102^nd of 289 public elementary schools	64.7%		49.9	163^rd of 288 public elementary schools	43.4%	61	75.3	57.1	27.3	$23,819
Gerald E Talbot Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Forest AV	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 874-8210	394	37	10.5	70.8%	150 (38.1%)	158 (40.1%)	32 (8.1%)	25 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.4%)	14.5	265^th of 289 public elementary schools	8.3%		36.7	216^th of 288 public elementary schools	25.0%	49	47.9	37.7		$29,829
Eight Corners Elementary School	Public	K-2	22 Mussey Road	Scarborough	04074	Cumberland County	Scarborough Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 730-5200	241	23	10.3	14.1%	169 (70.1%)	15 (6.2%)	15 (6.2%)	29 (12.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.0%)								(n/a)				$27,669
Buxton Center Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	912 Long Plains Road	Buxton	04093	York County	Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 929-3836	552	51	10.9	48.0%	493 (89.3%)	10 (1.8%)	21 (3.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.3%)	41.6	195^th of 289 public elementary schools	32.5%		32.1	232^nd of 288 public elementary schools	19.4%	37	62.4	50.0	18.1	$21,276

Frequently Asked Questions about Narragansett Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Narragansett Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Narragansett Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gorham Middle School
High : Gorham High School

What is the racial makeup of Narragansett Elementary School?

Students at Narragansett Elementary School are 83% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is Narragansett Elementary School in?

Gorham Public Schools

How many students attend Narragansett Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 479 students attended Narragansett Elementary School.

Is Narragansett Elementary School a good school?

Narragansett Elementary School ranks 70^th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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