FAST FACTS ABOUT

WESTBROOK SCHOOLS

WSD

City of Westbrook, ME

  • 20,400 residents

  • Maine's fastest growing city

  • Median age: 37.7.

  • 16.5% under 18

  • 17.8% above 65.

  • 82% White, 7% Black, 4% Asian, 3% Hispanic or Latino

  • 9% born outside of US

  • 9.3% speak language other than English at home

  • 63.7% homeowners

  • Average home cost: $509,900

  • Median monthly rent $1302

  • 17.36 square miles

  • 85% Internet connectivity

  • 26.4% High School Graduates

  • 26.2% BA degree or above

  • 70.6% people employed

  • $ 81,198 median household income

  • 9.34% in poverty

  • Home of Rock Row, Sappi Mill, IDEXX, Maine Behavioral Health/Spring Harbor Hospital, Discover Downtown Westbrook

Westbrook School Department

  • 2400  students, PK-12; 400 WRVC; 400 Adult Education

  • 66% Free-Reduced Meal

  • 62% White, 25% Black, 5% Asian, 5% Hispanic or Latino

  • 26% Students with Disabilities

  • 3% Gifted and Talented

  • 22% Multilingual Students

  • Major Languages: English, Arabic, Portuguese, French, Spanish

  • Transiency: 16%

  • Homeless: Approx. 5%

  • 25 ISS, 25 OSS, 1 Expulsion

  • 618 HS Athletes

  • FY25 General Fund Budget: $50,949,800.54

  • Achievement (2023-24)

    • Reading: El: 49%  MS: 58%  HS: 50%; 

    • Math: El: 43%  MS: 29%  HS: 33%

  • 509 employees

  • 95% white; 2% Black; 2% Asian

  • 8% annual attrition

Westbrook High School

125 Stroudwater Street

* Grades 9-12

* Approx. 700 students

* Mascot: Blue Blazes

* Colors: Blue and White.

* Established 1873

* Current school built in 1954. Renovations in 1964 and 1991.

* NEASC accredited

*82% Graduation rate

*23% enrolled in early College courses

Co-Principals Patrick Colgan, Jeff Guerette (on leave 24-25), Wendy Harvey. Interim Co principal Cari Sbardella (24-25), Athletic Director Beth Murphy.

Westbrook Regional Vocational Center

125 Stroudwater St.

* Regional Career and Technical Education Center serving Westbrook, Gorham, Bonny Eagle, Windham, and Scarborough High School

* 16 trade programs

*Multiple dual enrollment and certification programs

* Integrated High School Credits

*NEASC Accredited

* Established 1950s.

* Built in 1990.

* Director Todd Fields. Assistant Director Gloria Noyes.

Westbrook Middle School

471 Stroudwater St.

* Grades 5-8

*Approx. 800 students

* Mascot: Falcons

* Colors: Green and White

* Built in 2009

* Home of Westbrook Performing Arts Center

* Principal Laurie Wood. Assistant Principals Pattie DeMaria and Sam Chatto. 

Canal Elementary School

102 Glenwood Ave.

* Grades PK-4

* Approx. 200 students

* Built in 1954, renovated in 2000

* Mascot: Canal Coyotes

* Colors: Green and White

* Principal Vickie Hebert.

Congin Elementary School

410 Bridge St.

* Grades PK-4

* Approx. 300 students

* Built in 1974, renovated in 2004

* Mascot: Cougars

* Colors: Blue and Gold

* Principal Marc Bisson

Saccarappa Elementary School

110 Huntress Ave.

* Grades K-4

* Approx. 400 students

* Built in 1956, expanded in 1990 and 2019

* Mascot: Shining Stars

* Colors: Purple and Gold

* Principal Alexis Jones. Assistant Principal Bonnie Hicks.

Westbrook Adult Education

125 Stroudwater Street

* Programs offered in English Language Development, Workforce and Career Development, Enrichment, and High School Completion and HiSet Exam Preparation

* Interpreters and translations available.

* Collaborations with Luke's Lobster, Gorham House, and other workplace learning locations

* Housed at WRVC with classes there, at the Westbrook Community Center, and online

Director: Jennifer Mull-Brooks

DISTRICT LEADERSHIP

Superintendent of Schools:

Dr. Peter Lancia

Assistant Superintendent:

Dr. Kim O'Donnell

Director of School Finance:

Dr. Brian Mazjanis

Director of Human Resources:

Martha Sumner

Director of Special Services:

Kelli Fogg

Director of Multilingual Programs:

Regina Clement

Equity Resources Coordinator:

Kellie Hall

Director of Instructional Technology

Barbara Morgan

Director of Transportation

Melissa Foye

Director of School Nutrition

Mary Emerson

Director of Facilities and Maintenance

Tony Lombardo

WESTBROOK SCHOOL COMMITTEE

Suzanne Salisbury, Chair At Large

Beth Schultz, Vice-Chair, Ward 5

Jessica Foley, Ward 2

Jeremy McGowan, At Large

Andrea Mancuso, Ward 4

Noreen Poitras, Ward 3

Katy Rice, Ward 1

School Committee Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of every month except July.

Standing Committees:

Educational Programs

Finance

Policy

Facilities