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Westbrook High School

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Westbrook High School ranks 71 st of 119 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

71^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 119 Maine High Schools

Better than 40% of Maine high schools

Summary

Westbrook High School is a public high school located in Westbrook, Maine, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 704 students. The school is part of the Westbrook Public Schools district, which is ranked 132 out of 176 districts in Maine and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westbrook High School has struggled academically compared to the state and nearby schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 54.78% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, 50.31% in Mathematics, and 31.03% in Science, all below the state averages. The school's four-year graduation rate has been declining, from 87.8% in 2023-2024 to 80.0% in 2022-2023, and it has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.4% to 32.5% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, 56.68% of Westbrook High School students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, indicating a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Westbrook High School's performance lags behind nearby high-performing schools like Scarborough High School and Falmouth High School, which consistently rank among the top schools in Maine. These schools have significantly higher proficiency rates, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism. The challenges at Westbrook High School may be influenced by the district-wide issues, as the Westbrook Public Schools district is ranked 132 out of 176 districts in Maine and has a 1-star rating.

719

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,417

Per pupil spending ?

63.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

125 Stroudwater Street
Westbrook, ME 04092

(207) 854-0810

District: Westbrook Public Schools

Feeder schools for Westbrook High School:

Elementary:	Congin School
	Oxford-Cumberland Canal School
	Saccarappa School
Middle:	Westbrook Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.4%

African American:

23.2%

Hispanic:

6.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 27th percentile in 2015 → 40th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maine average (46% vs 53% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Maine average (80% vs 89%)

!High chronic absenteeism (30% vs 23% Maine)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg43%

Maine avg53%

71^st of 119

Maine public high schools ?

Bottom 40%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 27% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

132^nd of 176Westbrook 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	35.5	71 of 119	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	18.2	103 of 121	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.3	101 of 123	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.4	86 of 98	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	76.4	34 of 82	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	21.0	97 of 114	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.0	82 of 114	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.3	91 of 111	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.0	96 of 111	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	11.2	72 of 98	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	25.2	88 of 106	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	33.4	70 of 107	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	30.2	79 of 105	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	32.0	76 of 103	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	36.2	3 of 9	66.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	47.8	46 of 107	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.4	10 of 22	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	23.6	72 of 92	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	24.6	76 of 108	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	14.6	72 of 76	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	24.5	77 of 108	28.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	79.9	5 of 22	77.3%	★★★★☆
2019	12.9	86 of 92	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	46.3	25 of 57	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	11.9	18 of 21	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)67th percentile+26 vs school

Female (2025)57th percentile+17 vs school

White (2025)56th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)30th percentile-11 vs school

Male (2025)29th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts55%-9 vs state

Mathematics50%~ state avg

Science31%-5 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, February 7, 2018

I graduated from this school and both my sons will graduate from it. With some minor hiccups i think this school is very diversified and is doing a great job in making these kids prepared for the real world. Close Quote

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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
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
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)
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
Casco Bay High School	Public	9-12	196 Allen Avenue	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 874-8160	379	29	13.1	53.8%	195 (51.5%)	107 (28.2%)	31 (8.2%)	24 (6.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (4.7%)	40.9	56^th of 119 public high schools	52.9%		31.4	79^th of 121 public high schools	34.7%	23	58.6	54.7	27.7	$21,803
Gorham High School	Public	9-12	41 Morrill Avenue	Gorham	04038	Cumberland County	Gorham Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 222-1100	812	63	12.9	21.2%	708 (87.2%)	37 (4.6%)	30 (3.7%)	18 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.1%)	50.8	35^th of 119 public high schools	70.6%		57.4	25^th of 121 public high schools	79.3%	10	69.5	59.8	17.8	$22,359
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Westbrook High School

What schools feed into Westbrook High School?

Westbrook High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Congin School
Elementary : Oxford-Cumberland Canal School
Elementary : Saccarappa School
Middle : Westbrook Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Westbrook High School?

Students at Westbrook High School are 60% White, 23% African American, 6% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Westbrook High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 719 students attended Westbrook High School.

What district is Westbrook High School in?

Westbrook Public Schools

Is Westbrook High School a good school?

Westbrook High School ranks 71^st of 119 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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