The top reported proficiency rate is 75% in English language arts. The lowest is 60% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Sebago Public Schools
Sebago Public Schools is a single-school district serving the town of Sebago in Cumberland County, Maine. Sebago Elementary School is the only school listed in the district, and the enrollment pattern tells a clear story: the vast majority of students are in prekindergarten through fifth grade. Grades six through eight show no enrolled students, and the upper grades have only a scattering of students. This is a pattern common in very small Maine towns, where older students are typically tuitioned to neighboring districts for middle and high school. The district brief confirms that this is a small single-school operation, and the search for recent district changes turned up little of lasting impact beyond basic directory information.
The academic results available are for grades three through eight on Maine's state assessments. In English language arts, proficiency is strong, with roughly three quarters of tested students scoring proficient or above. Math proficiency sits a notch lower, with about three in five students reaching proficiency. Science results were not reported for this district, so there is no basis to characterize performance there. Average scale scores and participation rates were also missing from the data. With a very small number of tested students, year-to-year results can swing noticeably, so a parent reading these proficiency figures should keep in mind that a handful of students changes the picture more than it would in a larger district.
The student body is nearly entirely white, with a small number of students identifying as Asian, Black, or two or more races. Data on free or reduced-price lunch was not available, so the economic profile of the student population cannot be characterized from what was provided. Similarly, information on students with individualized education programs and English learners was missing. Discipline data, course access details, staffing figures, and attendance information were all absent from the payload, so those dimensions of school environment cannot be described here. A parent interested in special education services, extracurriculars, or staffing ratios would want to ask the school directly.
The town of Sebago sits in Cumberland County, and the housing market reflects a rural lakes-region community. The typical home value in the district sits somewhat below the state benchmark for Maine and modestly above the national benchmark. Home values have dipped slightly over the past year. With current mortgage rates, the estimated monthly mortgage payment on a typical home represents a meaningful portion of household income, so affordability is a consideration for families looking to move into the area. Rental data was not available for this zip code.
There is no comparison fact-set positioning Sebago against its county neighbors, so the district cannot be placed in a relative standing among Cumberland County districts based on the provided data. The county itself encompasses a wide range of communities, from Portland and its suburbs to more rural western towns like Sebago, and housing costs and school sizes vary considerably across that range.
What this district offers is a very small, community-rooted elementary setting where class sizes are tiny by most standards and where the same group of children moves through the grades together. Families choosing Sebago are choosing intimacy and familiarity, with the understanding that middle school and high school will likely involve a different arrangement, probably in a neighboring district. The ELA results are a genuine strength, and the math results are solid if less striking. The missing data across science, economics, special populations, and school environment means the picture is incomplete, and a family would be wise to fill in those gaps through direct conversation with the school before making a decision.
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