Scarborough High School is a high school (grades 9–12) located in Scarborough, Maine, United States. The student population was approximately 917 students and around 180 staff and faculty members during the 2021-2022 school year.
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.
Scarborough High School offers 26 varsity teams in 17 sports, with junior varsity/or and freshman teams in 11 sports.
As of 2020, Scarborough High School is ranked 12th within Maine.[5] Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement course work and exams. The AP participation rate at Scarborough High School is 45%. The graduation rate is 96%.[5] The student body makeup is 53% male and 47% female, and the total minority enrollment is 7%.[5] Scarborough High School is the only high school in the Scarborough School Department.