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
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Solon.
PK–5Solon Elementary SchoolSchool Administrative District 74
6–8Carrabec Community SchoolSchool Administrative District 74
9–12Carrabec High SchoolSchool Administrative District 74
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.