Great Falls Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gorham, Maine 04038 · Gorham Public Schools
#53 of 312 elementary schools in Maine
#9577 of 50,301 nationally
About Great Falls Elementary School
Great Falls Elementary School is a public elementary located in Gorham, in the Gorham Public Schools school district of Maine, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 429 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 53rd of 312 ranked elementary schools in Maine. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (87th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (61th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 429.
There are 5 schools in Gorham; Great Falls Elementary School ranks 2nd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)54%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)23.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.9
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 Great Falls Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 23.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Great Falls Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Narragansett Elementary School
Gorham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
479 students · 5.4 km away
Windham High School
Windham · Public high · Grades 9–12
939 students · 6.0 km away
Windham Primary School
Windham · Public elementary · Grades K–3
727 students · 6.0 km away
Windham Middle School
Windham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
571 students · 6.1 km away
Village Elementary School-Gorham
Gorham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
392 students · 6.4 km away
Gorham High School
Gorham · Public high · Grades 9–12
812 students · 6.8 km away
Congin School
Westbrook · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
335 students · 7.6 km away
Edna Libby Elementary School
Standish · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
296 students · 7.7 km away
Gorham Middle School
Gorham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
718 students · 7.8 km away
Saccarappa School
Westbrook · Public elementary · Grades K–4
396 students · 8.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maine with a comparable Enrollment.
Guy E Rowe School
Norway · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
428 students
Paris Elementary School
Paris · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
424 students
Vassalboro Community School
Vassalboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
423 students
Poland Community School
Poland · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
423 students
Carl J Lamb School
Springvale · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
436 students
Fort Kent Elementary School
Fort Kent · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
454 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Great Falls Elementary School a good school?
Great Falls Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 72.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #53 of 312 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 Great Falls Elementary School rank in Maine?
Great Falls Elementary School ranks #53 of 312 elementary schools in Maine and #9577 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Great Falls Elementary School?
Great Falls Elementary School had 429 students in 2025.
Is Great Falls Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Great Falls Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Great Falls Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Great Falls Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.