Cape Elizabeth Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cape Elizabeth, Maine 04107 · Cape Elizabeth Public Schools
#3 of 84 middle schools in Maine
#194 of 15,369 nationally
About Cape Elizabeth Middle School
Cape Elizabeth Middle School is a public middle located in Cape Elizabeth, in the Cape Elizabeth Public Schools school district of Maine, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 448 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 91.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 3rd of 84 ranked middle schools in Maine. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (97th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (81th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 448.
There are 3 schools in Cape Elizabeth; Cape Elizabeth Middle School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)63%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)10.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cape Elizabeth Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 10.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cape Elizabeth Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pond Cove Elementary
Cape Elizabeth · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
579 students · 85 m away
Cape Elizabeth High School
Cape Elizabeth · Public high · Grades 9–12
471 students · 448 m away
South Portland High School
South Portland · Public high · Grades 9–12
928 students · 4.2 km away
Dyer Elementary School
South Portland · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
194 students · 4.7 km away
Frank I Brown Elementary School
South Portland · Public elementary · Grades K–4
213 students · 4.7 km away
James Otis Kaler Elementary School
South Portland · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
179 students · 4.9 km away
Dora L Small Elementary School
South Portland · Public elementary · Grades K–4
193 students · 5.2 km away
Pleasant Hill School
Scarborough · Public elementary · Grades K–2
180 students · 5.6 km away
South Portland Middle School
South Portland · Public middle · Grades 5–8
807 students · 6.8 km away
Howard C Reiche Community Sch
Portland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
467 students · 6.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Maine with a comparable Enrollment.
Wells Junior High School
Wells · Public middle · Grades 5–8
455 students
Falmouth Middle School
Falmouth · Public middle · Grades 6–8
438 students
King Middle School
Portland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
434 students
Noble Middle School
Berwick · Public middle · Grades 6–7
433 students
Lyman Moore Middle School
Portland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
470 students
Middle School of the Kennebunks
Kennebunk · Public middle · Grades 6–8
470 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cape Elizabeth Middle School a good school?
Cape Elizabeth Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 91.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #3 of 84 in Maine. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cape Elizabeth Middle School rank in Maine?
Cape Elizabeth Middle School ranks #3 of 84 middle schools in Maine and #194 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cape Elizabeth Middle School?
Cape Elizabeth Middle School had 448 students in 2025.
Is Cape Elizabeth Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Cape Elizabeth Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cape Elizabeth Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cape Elizabeth Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.