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Best Cumberland County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 20 public middle schools serving 8,558 students in Cumberland County, ME.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Cumberland County, ME are Cape Elizabeth Middle School, Frank H Harrison Middle School and Falmouth Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cumberland County, ME public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Maine public middle school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 88% (versus the 85% statewide average). Middle schools in Cumberland County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Maine public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maine public middle school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Cumberland County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cape Elizabeth Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
14 Scott Dyer Road
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-8176
Gr: 5-8 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Frank H Harrison Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
220 Mccartney Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-2499
Gr: 6-8 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Falmouth Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
52 Woodville Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3740
Gr: 6-8 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #44.
Greely Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
351 Tuttle Road
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 829-4815
Gr: 6-8 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #55.
Freeport Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
19 Kendall Lane
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-6051
Gr: 6-8 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #66.
Gorham Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
106 Weeks Road
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1220
Gr: 6-8 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Brunswick Jr High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
65 Columbia Avenue
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 319-1930
Gr: 6-8 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Scarborough Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
21 Quentin Drive
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-4800
Gr: 6-8 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #99.
Jordan-small Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
423 Webb's Mills Road
Raymond, ME 04071
(207) 655-4743
Gr: 5-8 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1010.
Fiddlehead School Of Arts & Science
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
25 Shaker Rd
Gray, ME 04039
(207) 688-3727
Gr: PK-8 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1111.
Gray-new Gloucester Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
31 Libby Hill Road
Gray, ME 04039
(207) 657-4994
Gr: 5-8 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1212.
Maine Connections Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Southborough Dr., Suite 20
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 805-3254
Gr: 7-12 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1313.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
522 Stevens Av
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8145
Gr: 6-8 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1414.
Windham Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
408 Gray Road
Windham, ME 04062
(207) 892-1820
Gr: 6-8 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1515.
Lyman Moore Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
171 Auburn St
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8150
Gr: 6-8 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1616.
Westbrook Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
471 Stroudwater Street
Westbrook, ME 04092
(207) 854-0830
Gr: 5-8 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1717.
King Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
92 Deering Av
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 874-8140
Gr: 6-8 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1818.
Lake Region Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
204 Kansas Road
Naples, ME 04055
(207) 647-8403
Gr: 6-8 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: n/an/a
Arthur R. Gould School--lcydc
675 Westbrook Street
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 822-2660
Gr: 7-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: n/an/a
South Portland Middle School
120 Wescott Road
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 773-5629
Gr: 5-8 | 807 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Cumberland County, ME?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Cumberland County, ME include Cape Elizabeth Middle School, Frank H Harrison Middle School and Falmouth Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Cumberland County?
20 public middle schools are located in Cumberland County.
What is the racial composition of students in Cumberland County?
Cumberland County public middle schools minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maine public middle schools average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Cumberland County are often viewed compared to one another?

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