Congin School

www.congin.westbrookschools.org/

289 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Congin Elementary School, located on Bridge Street in Westbrook, Maine, serves as a foundational learning environment for the local community’s younger students. As part of the Westbrook School Department, the school is dedicated to fostering both academic growth and social-emotional development. It emphasizes a supportive educational atmosphere where faculty and staff work to meet the diverse needs of students in their formative years, preparing them for the transition to middle school.

Beyond its core curriculum, Congin School focuses on building a strong school community rooted in Westbrook’s values of inclusion and student success. The facility acts as a neighborhood hub, promoting collaboration between teachers, parents, and community members to ensure a well-rounded educational experience. Through a variety of classroom activities and school-wide initiatives, the school strives to instill a lifelong love of learning and a sense of responsibility in its student body.

289

Total Students

29.4

Full-Time Teachers

9.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Congin School
Demographic	Student Count
White	192
Hispanic	10
Black	60
Asian	13
Two or More	13
American Indian	1

White
192 (66.4 %)
Black
60 (20.8 %)
Asian
13 (4.5 %)
Two or More
13 (4.5 %)
Hispanic
10 (3.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Westbrook Public Schools
Phone:	(207)854-0844
Website:	http://www.congin.westbrookschools.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	289
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	171
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 54

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 54