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Public elementary school · Gorham Public Schools · Gorham, Maine

Narragansett Elementary School

Narragansett Elementary School rates 8.3, right at the middle of Gorham Public Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.3this school

8.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Gorham Public Schools median is 8.0.

#54 of 542 schools in Maine · Gorham Public Schools: 3 elementary schools rated, median 8.0

The brief

A Gorham Public Schools elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 54 of 542 schools in Maine and 1 of 5 in Gorham Public Schools.

Narragansett Elementary School is listed in Gorham Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math72%16 points above the Maine average of 56%2025 MTYA
Reading70%6 points above the Maine average of 64%2025 MTYA
Proficiency has improved 9 points since 2024, reaching 71% 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
9.6
50% of the rating
Academics
6.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.4
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 65% (multi-year average, 2011-2025) · reading/ELA 69% (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 04038; 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, 2011-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Narragansett 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
$110,181
Median home value
$426,300
Median rent
$1,567/mo
College educated
45.6%
Homeownership
82.6%
Poverty rate
3.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 04038; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
37
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
38
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
242/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Gorham. 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 (Gorham), 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
8.2%
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. 8.5Compare →
  2. Narragansett Elementary Schoolthis school
    8.3
  3. 8.0Compare →
  4. 7.6Compare →
  5. 6.2Compare →
  6. 5.7Compare →
Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Narragansett 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 Narragansett Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Narragansett Elementary School?

Narragansett Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 440 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Narragansett Elementary School is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Narragansett Elementary School rank in ME?

Narragansett Elementary School ranks #54 of 542 schools in ME.

What is Narragansett Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Narragansett Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 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 Narragansett Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Narragansett Elementary School has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

Is Narragansett Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Narragansett Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

8.2% of students at Narragansett 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
440
Student-teacher ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Cumberland County
Rank in district
#1 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$17,843
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 04038)
18,192
Area average commute
27.4 min
Area median age
38.5

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.