Gorham School District

75 South St.
Gorham, ME 04038
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Gorham School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 812 students in Gorham School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Maine.
Public High School in Gorham School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Maine public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 83% statewide average).
Public High School in Gorham School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Maine average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gorham High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maine or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public high school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
5 Schools
124 Schools
# Students
2,830 Students
53,278 Students
# Teachers
218 Teachers
4,381 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Gorham School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 182 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#30 out of 189 school districts
(Top 20%)
59%
49%
91%
84%
40%
37%
(21-22)
93%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.27
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
86%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,029 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,370 is less than the state median of $21,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,029
$21,739
Spending / Student
$17,370
$21,327

Best Gorham School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gorham High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
41 Morrill Avenue
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1100
Gr: 9-12 | 812 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,830 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 93% (Btm 50% in ME)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 59% (Top 30%)
  • : 91% (Top 20%)
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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