| Index | Gorham | Maine | National |
| Average Test Scores | 57% | 45% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 345 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 89 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 45 | 7,963 |
| Index | Gorham | Maine | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.4% | 88.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 93.4% | 86.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 77.8% | 58.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 62.2% | 39.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 48.1% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 15.6% | 10.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.5% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Gorham. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Gorham, ME schools is 57%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Gorham, ME, an average of 93.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 93.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Falmouth, ME | 1,877 | 75% | 55.9% |
| Yarmouth, ME | 5,752 | 74% | 53.5% |
| Cumberland Center, ME | 2,944 | 72% | 49.7% |
| Scarborough, ME | 5,268 | 65% | 35.1% |
| Saco, ME | 19,716 | 51% | 5.2% |
| Gorham, ME | 7,322 | 57% | 19.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mills River, NC | 7,319 | 68% | 42.2% |
| Mexia, TX | 7,319 | 36% | 24.7% |
| Washington, IA | 7,318 | 56% | 16.0% |
| Hastings, MI | 7,314 | 44% | 7.7% |
| Ponchatoula, LA | 7,311 | 63% | 31.0% |
| Gorham, ME | 7,322 | 57% | 19.2% |
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