Portland Maine News

Graduation rates in Cumberland County schools fell in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Maine Department of Education.

There were 2145 students who received a diploma that year, which was 2.6% lower than the previous school year.

The students' performance is lower than the statewide average of 87.3% recorded at the time.

Cumberland County had the sixth-lowest graduation rate in the state.

Maine's graduation rate rebounded to 87%, reaching pre-pandemic highs, according to the latest data from the Maine Department of Education Data Warehouse. However, data shows a possible achievement gap, with white students graduating at a higher rate than students of color.

Graduation rate data may be slightly innacurate due to incomplete reporting from some schools.

School Name	Cohort Size	Total Graduation
Falmouth High School	167	95.8%
Gorham High School	197	94.9%
Scarborough High School	227	92.5%
Brunswick High School	172	91.3%
Maine Connections Academy	105	89.5%
South Portland High School	231	89.2%
Windham High School	239	88.3%
Lake Region High School	147	85%
Bonny Eagle High School	246	83.7%
Gray-New Gloucester High School	144	82.6%
Westbrook High School	173	81.5%
Portland High School	268	77.2%
Deering High School	158	66.5%
Harpswell Coastal Academy Divisions 2 and 3	31	54.8%