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CAPE ELIZABETH 
Cape Elizabeth is located approximately 5 miles southeast of Portland, along the Southern Maine coast. Extending 12 miles into open ocean, rimmed by craggy shores and sandy beaches, Cape Elizabeth marks the entrance to spectacular Casco Bay. Most of the town's residential and commercial activity lies close to the bay's edge. As early as 1529, Cape Elizabeth appears as a nameless headland mapped by a Spanish cartographer. 75 years later, Samuel de Champlain charted the promontory, but not until 1604, following exploration by John Smith, was the land given its name in honor of Princess Elizabeth, sister of Charles I of England. Originally a part of Portland (named Falmouth at the time), the citizens petitioned for and obtained their own government in 1765, thus including all the area lying south of Portland Harbor and east of the Spurwink River. Commercial and industrial growth in the north end of the town, nearest the harbor (now South Portland), was in sharp contrast to the continuing rural character of the southern tip of the Cape. In 1895, the two sections agreed to separate, and from that date forward the southern end of the original town became the present town of Cape Elizabeth. Town students typically rank first in Maine in statewide academic achievement examinations. The Town has more parkland and permanently dedicated open space than any other community in Cumberland County. Statistics-Population: 9,070 Area: 15 square miles Tax Rate per thousand: $16.16 Median Household Income: $78,131 Median Home Value: $377,200 Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,751 Essentials- School Department: 207-799-2217 School Information- Student to Teacher Ratio: 8th Grade MEA Testing: 11th Grade SAT Testing:
Biddeford Maine Dept. of Ed School Profiles
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