Enrollment
188
Elementary
DISTRICT 306 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WESTBROOK PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 231356000618
Oxford-Cumberland Canal School
102 Glenwood Avenue, Westbrook, ME 04092 · (207) 854-0840 · Cumberland County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL188 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
8.7:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.9:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
136 students
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 36 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 46 | 24% |
| Grade 2 | 39 | 21% |
| Grade 3 | 35 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 32 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (36) is 13% larger than its 4th grade class (32).
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 28% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Westbrook Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsMath
62.5%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Maine average is about 51 of 100.
Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Oxford-Cumberland Canal School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford-Cumberland Canal School this school | 188 | 72.3% | N/A |
| John F Kennedy Memorial School Biddeford | 157 | 65.0% | N/A |
| Waldo T Skillin Elementary School South Portland | 302 | 61.3% | N/A |
| Biddeford Primary School Biddeford | 483 | 66.9% | N/A |
| Biddeford Intermediate School Biddeford | 357 | 66.4% | N/A |
| Saccarappa School Westbrook | 396 | 73.2% | N/A |
Matched among Maine elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Oxford-Cumberland Canal School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Cumberland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 62.5% | #68 of 193 | #21 of 36 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 188 | #195 of 360 | #40 of 54 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 72.3% | #26 of 280 | #4 of 48 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -36.5% | #8 of 134 | #2 of 22 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
188
-15 (-7%) vs 2020
-35% since 1990-91, when it was 288
Student : Teacher
8.7:1
was 10.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 188 | 21.7 | 8.7:1 | 72% (136) |
| 2023-24 | 185 | 26.9 | 6.9:1 | 66% (122) |
| 2022-23 | 186 | 26.6 | 7.0:1 | 66% (122) |
| 2020-21 | 203 | 20 | 10.2:1 | 65% (132) |
| 2017-18 | 296 | 28.6 | 10.3:1 | 64% (188) |
| 2015-16 | 311 | 25 | 12.4:1 | 66% (206) |
| 2010-11 | 216 | 19 | 11.4:1 | 66% (143) |
| 2000-01 | 279 | 18 | 15.5:1 | 46% (128) |
| 1990-91 | 288 | 17 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Oxford-Cumberland Canal School.
Since 2017-18: students down 36% (296 to 188); teachers down 24% (28.6 to 21.7).
About Oxford-Cumberland Canal School
Oxford-Cumberland Canal School is an elementary school located in Westbrook, Maine, in Cumberland County. Enrolled students number 188 students, in kindergarten through 4.
Westbrook Public Schools has 5 schools and 2,348 students, and Oxford-Cumberland Canal School is one of those schools.
White students account for 57% of enrollment at Oxford-Cumberland Canal School. Other students are 23% Black, 12% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 2% Asian. That is lower than the 86% White share among all Cumberland County residents. Oxford-Cumberland Canal School has a diversity index of 60%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
At Oxford-Cumberland Canal School, 21.7 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 8.7:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Maine average 10.5:1. Roughly 72% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Cumberland County averages 34%, lower than here.
Cumberland County has about 308,827 residents, and median household income is about $95,677, 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Cumberland County number 99 and enroll about 38,224.
The closest public school to Oxford-Cumberland Canal School is Westbrook High School, about 0.1 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
NCES assigns Oxford-Cumberland Canal School the locale Suburb: Mid-size, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Oxford-Cumberland Canal School saw enrollment fall 7% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 8.7 students per teacher, compared with 10.2 in 2020-21.
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Cumberland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Westbrook Public Schools
- Westbrook High SchoolHigh · 719 students
- Westbrook Middle SchoolMiddle · 710 students
- Saccarappa SchoolElementary · 396 students
- Congin SchoolElementary · 335 students
- Westbrook Regional Technology CtrElementary
Other schools in Westbrook
- Westbrook High SchoolHigh · 719 students
- Westbrook Middle SchoolMiddle · 710 students
- Saccarappa SchoolElementary · 396 students
- Congin SchoolElementary · 335 students
- Westbrook Regional Technology CtrElementary
Nearby schools
- Westbrook High School0.1 mi · 719
- Westbrook Middle School0.6 mi · 710
- Saccarappa School1.0 mi · 396
- Congin School1.3 mi · 335
- Amanda C Rowe School2.0 mi · 470
- Gerald E Talbot Community School2.9 mi · 394
Frequently asked questions
About Oxford-Cumberland Canal SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Oxford-Cumberland Canal School?
Oxford-Cumberland Canal School enrolls approximately 188 students in grades KG-04.
Is Oxford-Cumberland Canal School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Oxford-Cumberland Canal School is an elementary school covering grades KG-04.
How many teachers does Oxford-Cumberland Canal School have?
Oxford-Cumberland Canal School employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Oxford-Cumberland Canal School?
At Oxford-Cumberland Canal School, the student body is approximately 57% White, 12% Hispanic, 23% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Oxford-Cumberland Canal School public or private?
Oxford-Cumberland Canal School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Westbrook Public Schools.
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