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Blue Point School

174 Pine Point Road, Scarborough, ME 04074 · (207) 730-5300 · Cumberland County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL214 STUDENTS
Enrollment
214
Elementary
DISTRICT 325 · STATE 229
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
19%
41 students
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 48%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
16
Kindergarten
64
Grade 1
66
Grade 2
68
Student demographics
White
17883%
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 85%
Hispanic
147%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4%
Black
94%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Asian
42%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 1%
Two+
94%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
10348%
Female
11152%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
214
+42 (+24%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
was 11.3:1
% White
83%
was 95%
% Hispanic
7%
was 3%
% Black
4%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Blue Point School

Blue Point School is one of the medium-sized primary schools in Scarborough, Maine, operated by Scarborough Public Schools, with 214 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 2.

Scarborough Public Schools comprises 6 schools with combined enrollment of 2,865 students; Blue Point School is among them.

Looking at the student body, Blue Point School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (83%); the rest breaks down as 7% Hispanic, 4% Black, 4% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Cumberland County as a whole.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 10.2:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. About 19% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is south of Cumberland County's rate of about 34%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Cumberland County put the typical household earns roughly $95,677 per year, 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. Across Cumberland County's 99 public schools (combined enrollment of about 38,224 students), Blue Point School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Scarborough High School, roughly 2.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Blue Point School has increased 24%, going from 172 students in 2018 to 214 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 95% to 83% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 11.3:1 in 2018 to 10.2:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for Blue Point School typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Cumberland County at a glance

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Population
308,827
Census ACS
Median income
$95,677
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
53%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
99
38,224 students

Quick facts

School name
Blue Point School
District
Scarborough Public Schools
Address
174 Pine Point Road, Scarborough, ME 04074
Phone
(207) 730-5300
County
Cumberland County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–02
Total enrollment
214
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
10.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
41 (19%)
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
231053000319
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Blue Point School
How large is Blue Point School?
Blue Point School enrolls approximately 214 students in grades PK-02.
Is Blue Point School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Blue Point School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many students per teacher at Blue Point School?
Approximately 10.2:1 students per teacher at Blue Point School.
How diverse is Blue Point School?
Blue Point School reports a student body of 83% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Blue Point School?
Blue Point School is overseen by Scarborough Public Schools in Cumberland County.
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