Scarborough High School (Maine)
| Scarborough High School | |
|---|---|
Scarborough High School | |
| Location | |
11 Municipal Drive , Cumberland County , 04074 United States | |
| Coordinates | 43°35′30″N 70°20′10″W / 43.5917°N 70.3360°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | S T O R M |
| Established | 1954 |
| School district | Scarborough Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Geoffrey Bruno[1] |
| CEEB code | 200895 |
| NCES School ID | 231053000325[2] |
| Principal | Nathan Theriault |
| Staff | 199 (2025)[3] |
| Teaching staff | 82.10 (FTE)[4] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Coed |
| Age range | 13-22 |
| Enrollment | 903 (2024-2025)[4] |
| • Grade 9 | 205[4] |
| • Grade 10 | 239[4] |
| • Grade 11 | 241[4] |
| • Grade 12 | 218[4] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11.00[4] |
| Language | English |
| Hours in school day | 6:25 |
| Color | |
| Mascot | Thunder the lightning bolt |
| Nickname | Red Storm |
| Team name | Red Storm |
| Rival | Thornton Academy |
| National ranking | 4971st[5] |
| Newspaper | Red Storm Gazette |
| Yearbook | Four Corners |
| Website | shs |
Scarborough High School is a high school (grades 9–12) located in Scarborough, Maine, United States. The student population was approximately 903 students and around 180 staff and faculty members during the 2024-2025 school year.
History
The first high school in Scarborough was built in 1927 and was named after Elwood G. Bessey, a former principal, and the current high school was built in 1954.
Athletics
Scarborough High School offers 26 varsity teams in 17 sports, with junior varsity/or and freshman teams in 11 sports.
U.S. News & World Report
As of 2025, Scarborough High School is ranked 7th within Maine.[5] Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement course work and exams. The AP participation rate at Scarborough High School is 60%. The graduation rate is 93%.[5] The student body makeup is 53% male and 47% female, and the total minority enrollment is 16%.[5] Scarborough High School is the only high school in the Scarborough School Department.
References
- ^ "Superintendent - Scarborough Public Schools". Scarborough Public Schools. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - Scarborough High School (231053000325)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- ^ "Staff Directory - Scarborough High School". Scarborough High School. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Search for Public Schools - Scarborough High School (231053000325)". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
- ^ a b c d "Scarborough High School 2025 Rankings". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved February 19, 2026.