Total enrollment
1,498
-3 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Cape Elizabeth Public Schools
Maine · 1,498 students · 1 city
Of all public K-12 schools in Maine, 3 sit under Cape Elizabeth Public Schools, with combined enrollment of roughly 1,498 students (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Cape Elizabeth Public Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Cape Elizabeth Public Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,498 | #45 of 85 | #5,466 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #58 of 85 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.0:1 | #26 of 85 | #1,053 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 9.6% | #83 of 85 | #7,957 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.9% | #19 of 59 | #5,182 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Cape Elizabeth Public Schools
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,605 to 1,498 students (down 7%) and from 118 to 136 full-time teachers (up 15%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pond Cove Elementary | Cape Elizabeth | Elementary | PK-04 | 579 |
| Cape Elizabeth High School | Cape Elizabeth | High | 09-12 | 471 |
| Cape Elizabeth Middle School | Cape Elizabeth | Middle | 05-08 | 448 |
About Cape Elizabeth Public Schools
Across 3 schools, Cape Elizabeth Public Schools serves about 1,498 students in Maine. By footprint it is a compact district.
In terms of grade levels, Cape Elizabeth Public Schools covers 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Cape Elizabeth Public Schools is about 499, above the Maine average of roughly 293.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 1,501 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,498 in SY 2024-25.
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