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Scarborough High School

Public Grades 9-12

7^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 119 Maine High Schools

Better than 94% of Maine high schools

Summary

Scarborough High School is a public high school in Scarborough, Maine, serving 916 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Scarborough Public Schools district, which is ranked 11th out of 176 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Scarborough High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Maine, with a statewide ranking between 4th and 7th place in recent years. The school's students demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science significantly higher than the state averages. Scarborough High School has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.3% to 95.9% in recent years, outperforming the state average. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rates are lower than the state average, indicating a relatively engaged student population.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Casco Bay High School, Westbrook High School, and Deering High School, Scarborough High School stands out with significantly higher academic achievement, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism. This suggests that Scarborough High School is providing a more robust educational experience for its students.

903

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,577

Per pupil spending ?

20.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11 Municipal Drive
Scarborough, ME 04074

(207) 730-5000

District: Scarborough Public Schools

Feeder schools for Scarborough High School:

Elementary:	Blue Point School
	Eight Corners Elementary School
	Pleasant Hill School
	Wentworth School
Middle:	Scarborough Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.7%

African American:

4.8%

Asian:

4.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2015 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maine average (68% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Maine high schools

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Maine average (89%)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg74%

Maine avg53%

7^th of 119

Maine public high schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 176Scarborough 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	87.9	7 of 119	94.1%	★★★★★
2024	86.8	5 of 121	95.9%	★★★★★
2023	93.9	4 of 123	96.7%	★★★★★
2022	67.6	29 of 98	70.4%	★★★★☆
2021	56.4	60 of 82	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	95.0	8 of 114	93.0%	★★★★★
2018	97.5	5 of 114	95.6%	★★★★★
2017	94.5	8 of 111	92.8%	★★★★★
2016	96.2	5 of 111	95.5%	★★★★★
2015	74.8	8 of 98	91.8%	★★★★★
2013	95.0	6 of 106	94.3%	★★★★★
2012	91.4	7 of 107	93.5%	★★★★★
2011	96.0	6 of 105	94.3%	★★★★★
2010	95.4	6 of 103	94.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	93.3	5 of 107	95.3%	★★★★★
2019	91.6	9 of 92	90.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	92.5	5 of 108	95.4%	★★★★★
2019	70.4	24 of 76	68.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	82.6	8 of 108	92.6%	★★★★★
2019	93.9	4 of 92	95.7%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	47.5	23 of 57	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.8	12 of 20	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	86.4	3 of 57	94.7%	★★★★★
2019	88.2	5 of 21	76.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)95th percentile~ school

Female (2025)95th percentile~ school

White (2025)95th percentile~ school

Male (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)60th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts75%+11 vs state

Mathematics68%+19 vs state

Science60%+24 vs state

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Schools Near Scarborough High 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
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
Maine Connections Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	600 Southborough Dr.	South Portland	04106	Cumberland County	Maine Connections Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(207) 805-3254	504	27	18.6	51.6%	446 (88.5%)	15 (3.0%)	10 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.2%)	38.4	62^nd of 119 public high schools	47.9%		53.8	36^th of 121 public high schools	70.2%	26	64.2	28.8	40.2	$11,467
Arthur R. Gould School--LCYDC	Public	7-12	675 Westbrook Street	South Portland	04106	Cumberland County	Arthur R. Gould School--LCYDC	No	No	No	No	(207) 822-2660	16	11	1.4	68.8%	13 (81.3%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)								(n/a)
South Portland High School	Public	9-12	637 Highland Avenue	South Portland	04106	Cumberland County	South Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 767-3266	928	81	11.5	42.8%	593 (63.9%)	176 (19.0%)	76 (8.2%)	28 (3.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (5.6%)	57.6	25^th of 119 public high schools	79.0%		48.2	48^th of 121 public high schools	60.3%	23	68.9	55.6	33.9	$23,416
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
Westbrook High School	Public	9-12	125 Stroudwater Street	Westbrook	04092	Cumberland County	Westbrook Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 854-0810	719	60	12.0	63.1%	434 (60.4%)	167 (23.2%)	44 (6.1%)	36 (5.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.0%)	35.5	71^st of 119 public high schools	40.3%		18.2	103^rd of 121 public high schools	14.9%	32	54.8	50.3	31.0	$22,417
Deering High School	Public	9-12	370 Stevens Avenue	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 874-8260	850	68	12.4	65.8%	339 (39.9%)	306 (36.0%)	108 (12.7%)	43 (5.1%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.6%)	24.6	91^st of 119 public high schools	23.5%		6.9	118^th of 121 public high schools	2.5%	27	48.0	40.4	33.3	$24,782
Old Orchard Beach High School	Public	9-12	40 E Emerson Cummings Blvd	Old Orchard Beach	04064	York County	Regional School Unit 23	No	No	No	No	(207) 934-4461	186	25	7.5	36.6%	158 (84.9%)	15 (8.1%)	9 (4.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	61.9	21^st of 119 public high schools	82.4%		54	34^th of 121 public high schools	71.9%	13	63.3	57.1	46.2	$34,446
Portland High School	Public	9-12	284 Cumberland AV	Portland	04101	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 874-8250	912	63	14.4	53.1%	420 (46.1%)	281 (30.8%)	113 (12.4%)	36 (3.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (6.5%)	25.9	90^th of 119 public high schools	24.4%		22.4	95^th of 121 public high schools	21.5%	5	41.7	46.4	30.7	$21,863
Baxter Academy for Technical & Sciences	Public, Charter	9-12	185 Lancaster Street	Portland	04101	Cumberland County	Baxter Academy for Technology and Science	Yes	No	No	No	(207) 699-5500	384	27	14.1	20.1%	335 (87.2%)	16 (4.2%)	6 (1.6%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	79.9	14^th of 119 public high schools	88.2%		80.3	10^th of 121 public high schools	91.7%	4	67.9	64.0	62.1	$13,103

Frequently Asked Questions about Scarborough High School

What district is Scarborough High School in?

Scarborough Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Scarborough High School?

Students at Scarborough High School are 83% White, 5% African American, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Scarborough High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 903 students attended Scarborough High School.

Is Scarborough High School a good school?

Yes. Scarborough High School ranks in the top 5.9% of Maine high schools.

What schools feed into Scarborough High School?

Scarborough High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blue Point School
Elementary : Eight Corners Elementary School
Elementary : Pleasant Hill School
Elementary : Wentworth School
Middle : Scarborough Middle School

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