A+
Cape Elizabeth school district
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Cape Elizabeth.
Students
1,498
Schools
3
Spent per student
$23,752
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
10%
Debt
$1.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Cape Elizabeth school district
- School Grade A+: better than 98% of Maine districts
- Math proficiency 15 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 15% more per student than the ME average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $1.4M, about $923 per student
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency96%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts97%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,752 per student · 15% above ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 38%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 85%State 15%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,501’20
1,485’21
1,509’22
1,525’23
1,498’24
About steady.
Students
White 86%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 5%Asian 2%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.