Westbrook High School

As a heavily attended 9-12 campus in Westbrook, Maine, Westbrook High School hosts 719 students from grades 9 through 12, part of Westbrook Public Schools. Compared to the state average of about 448 students per school, that is 60% bigger than typical.

Within Westbrook Public Schools, which oversees 5 schools and 2,348 students, Westbrook High School is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Westbrook High School records that White students make up the majority at 60%; the rest consists of 23% Black, 6% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% multiracial. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 86%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 60 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.0:1. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 63% of students at Westbrook High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Cumberland County (around 34%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Cumberland County put median household income runs about $95,677, 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. Westbrook High School is one of 99 public schools in Cumberland County (combined enrollment of about 38,224 students).

The closest other public school is Oxford-Cumberland Canal School, roughly 0.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Westbrook High School has fell 4%, going from 748 students in 2018 to 719 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 77% to 60% across the same window.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.