For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 570 students in Cumberland County, ME.
The top ranked public charter schools in Cumberland County, ME are Baxter Academy For Tech & Sciences and Fiddlehead School Of Arts & Science. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cumberland County, ME public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Maine public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 88% (versus the 89% statewide average). Charter schools in Cumberland County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Maine public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Maine public charter school average of 10% (majority Hispanic).
Best ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter Schools in Cumberland County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Baxter Academy For Tech & Sciences
Charter School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
185 Lancaster Street
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 699-5500
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 699-5500
Gr: 9-12 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Fiddlehead School Of Arts & Science
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
25 Shaker Rd
Gray, ME 04039
(207) 688-3727
Gray, ME 04039
(207) 688-3727
Gr: PK-8 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Cumberland County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
536 Pequawket Trail
West Baldwin, ME 04091
(207) 625-4076
West Baldwin, ME 04091
(207) 625-4076
Gr: 2-4 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
75 South Street
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 839-5011
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 839-5011
Gr: 7-8 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
74 Lunt Rd
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-7424
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-7424
Gr: K-2 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
240 Ocean St.
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-7386
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-7386
Gr: 5-8 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Governor Baxter School For Deaf (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
One Mackworth Island
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3165
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3165
496 Ocean Street
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-0778
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-0778
Gr: K-5 | 94 students Minority enrollment: 3%
Harpswell Coastal Academy Division 1 (Closed 2023)
Charter School
9 Ash Point Road
Harpswell, ME 04079
(207) 833-3229
Harpswell, ME 04079
(207) 833-3229
Gr: 5-8 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
9 Ash Point Road
Harpswell, ME 04079
(207) 833-3229
Harpswell, ME 04079
(207) 833-3229
Gr: 9-12 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
46 Federal Street
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 319-1960
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 319-1960
Gr: 1-5 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
75 Jordan Ave
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 319-1970
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 319-1970
Gr: K-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
40 Acorn Street
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 892-6641
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 892-6641
Gr: K | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
21 Longfellow Ave
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 319-1980
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 319-1980
Gr: K-5 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Maine Connections Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
8 Science Park Road, Floor 3
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 805-3254
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 805-3254
Gr: 7-12 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Macarthur Circle
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 773-3265
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 773-3265
Gr: K-5 | 128 students Minority enrollment: 16%
120 Wescott Road
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 773-5629
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 773-5629
Gr: 6-8 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
180 Falmouth St
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 874-8180
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 874-8180
Gr: K-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
192 Middle Rd
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3988
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3988
Gr: 3-4 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
375 Pride St
Westbrook, ME 04092
(207) 797-5222
Westbrook, ME 04092
(207) 797-5222
Gr: PK-2 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
57 Douglas Street
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 874-8225
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 874-8225
Gr: 1-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
10 North Gorham Rd
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1050
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1050
Gr: K-2 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
55 High Street
Windham, ME 04062
(207) 892-4462
Windham, ME 04062
(207) 892-4462
Gr: 7-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Cumberland County, ME?
The top ranked public charter schools in Cumberland County, ME include Baxter Academy For Tech & Sciences and Fiddlehead School Of Arts & Science.
How many public charter schools are located in Cumberland County?
2 public charter schools are located in Cumberland County.
What is the racial composition of students in Cumberland County?
Cumberland County public charter schools minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Maine public charter schools average of 10% (majority Hispanic).
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