| Index | Scarborough | Maine | National |
| Average Test Scores | 65% | 45% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 345 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 89 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 45 | 7,963 |
| Index | Scarborough | Maine | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.9% | 88.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.6% | 86.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 70.4% | 58.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 58.7% | 39.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 49.0% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 17.9% | 10.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.8% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.7% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Scarborough. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Scarborough, ME schools is 65%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Scarborough, ME, an average of 90.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.6% 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% |
| Kennebunk, ME | 5,792 | 66% | 37.5% |
| Gorham, ME | 7,322 | 57% | 19.2% |
| Scarborough, ME | 5,268 | 65% | 35.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ripley, MS | 5,268 | 50% | 4.7% |
| Dos Palos, CA | 5,266 | 24% | 49.7% |
| Williamsburg, KY | 5,266 | 56% | 16.7% |
| Bliss Corner, MA | 5,272 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Wadesboro, NC | 5,273 | 25% | 47.7% |
| Scarborough, ME | 5,268 | 65% | 35.1% |
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