Serving 472 students in grades 2-5, Yarmouth Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 96% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 96% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: 2-5
- Enrollment: 472 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
- Minority Enrollment: 15%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 1% in ME
- Math Proficiency: 96% (Top 1%)
- Reading Proficiency: 96% (Top 1%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
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Yarmouth Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
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Yarmouth Elementary School's student population of 472 students has grown by 37% over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 46% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 2-5
Total Students
472 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
Students by Grade
Yarmouth Elementary School ranks within the top 1% of all 512 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Yarmouth Elementary School is 0.27, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#3 out of 512 schools
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
96%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
96%
84%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
2%
1%
Hispanic
4%
3%
Black
2%
5%
White
85%
87%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
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Yarmouth Elementary School is ranked #3 out of 512 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Maine.
What schools are Yarmouth Elementary School often compared to?
Yarmouth Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Falmouth Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
96% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 82% ME state average), while 96% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 84% ME state average).
How many students attend Yarmouth Elementary School?
472 students attend Yarmouth Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of Yarmouth Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Yarmouth Elementary School?
Yarmouth Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What grades does Yarmouth Elementary School offer ?
Yarmouth Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 2-5
What school district is Yarmouth Elementary School part of?
Yarmouth Elementary School is part of Yarmouth Schools School District.
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