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Public elementary school · Falmouth Public Schools · Falmouth, Maine

Falmouth Elementary School

Falmouth Elementary School rates 8.7, right at the middle of Falmouth Public Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.7this school

8.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Falmouth Public Schools median is 8.7.

#19 of 542 schools in Maine · Falmouth Public Schools: 1 elementary schools rated, median 8.7

The brief

An elementary school in Falmouth, ME serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Students at Falmouth Elementary School score 82% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 81%).

It ranks 19 of 542 schools in Maine and 1 of 3 in Falmouth Public Schools.

Math82%26 points above the Maine average of 56%2025 MTYA
Reading83%19 points above the Maine average of 64%2025 MTYA
Proficiency has held near 82% across the 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
8.5
50% of the rating
Academics
8.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 80% (multi-year average, 2011-2025) · reading/ELA 84% (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

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 04105; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2011-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Falmouth Elementary 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
$131,833
Median home value
$669,500
Median rent
$2,070/mo
College educated
70.5%
Homeownership
85.1%
Poverty rate
2.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 04105; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
7
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
430/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Falmouth. 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 (Falmouth), 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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
3%
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.
  1. 8.9Compare →
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  3. Falmouth Elementary Schoolthis school
    8.7
  4. 8.5Compare →
  5. 7.9Compare →
  6. 6.8Compare →
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  8. 5.5Compare →
  9. 3.7Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Falmouth Elementary 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 Falmouth Elementary School serve?

Falmouth Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Falmouth Elementary School?

Falmouth Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 874 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Falmouth Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Falmouth Elementary School is 11.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Falmouth Elementary School rank in ME?

Falmouth Elementary School ranks #19 of 542 schools in ME.

What is Falmouth Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Falmouth Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 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 Falmouth Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Falmouth Elementary School has 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

Is Falmouth Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Falmouth Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Falmouth Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

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

3.0% of students at Falmouth Elementary 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 – 5th
Enrollment
874
Student-teacher ratio
11.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
78
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Cumberland County
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$22,460
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 04105)
12,557
Area average commute
21.7 min
Area median age
47.5

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.