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Public elementary school · Westbrook Public Schools · Westbrook, Maine

Congin School

Congin School rates 8.5, among the strongest elementary schools in Westbrook Public Schools, where the rated median is 6.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.5this school

8.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Westbrook Public Schools median is 6.2.

#42 of 542 schools in Maine · Westbrook Public Schools: 3 elementary schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

A Westbrook Public Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 4th.

Students at Congin School score 60% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

It ranks 42 of 542 schools in Maine and 1 of 5 in Westbrook Public Schools.

Math57%1 point above the Maine average of 56%2025 MTYA
Reading64%Level with the Maine average of 64%2025 MTYA
Proficiency has improved 7 points since 2024, reaching 61% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 MTYA; 40 test records from ME state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.4
50% of the rating
Academics
6.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MTYA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MTYA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 04092; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Congin School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$85,868
Median home value
$341,800
Median rent
$1,373/mo
College educated
39.8%
Homeownership
64.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 04092; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
25
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
24
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
49
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,415/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Westbrook. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Westbrook), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
51.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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    8.5
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Congin School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Congin School serve?

Congin School serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Congin School?

Congin School has an enrollment of approximately 317 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Congin School?

The student-teacher ratio at Congin School is 10.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Congin School rank in ME?

Congin School ranks #42 of 542 schools in ME.

What is Congin School's MySchoolScout rating?

Congin School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Congin School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Congin School has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Congin School a charter school?

No, Congin School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Congin School a Title I school?

No, Congin School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Congin School?

51.1% of students at Congin School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
317
Student-teacher ratio
10.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Cumberland County
Rank in district
#1 of 5
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$21,627
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 04092)
20,484
Area average commute
20.8 min
Area median age
37.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Maine Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.