Top 10 Best Maine Public Schools (2024)

Maine is the #43 largest school system in the United States, serving 168,497 students across the 601 public schools for the 2024 school year (there are 157 private schools, serving 18,700 students). 90% of all K-12 students in Maine are educated in public schools (compared to national average of 90%).
The percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Maine is 81%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 85%.
The top ranked public schools in Maine are Frank H Harrison Middle School, Yarmouth Elementary School and Cape Elizabeth Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 13% (majority Black and Hispanic) and the student:teacher ratio is 11:1.

Student by Ethnicity

(ME) School Average
American Indian
1%
Asian
2%
Hispanic
3%
Black
4%
White
87%
Two or more races
3%
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in ME.

Top Ranked Public Schools in Maine (2024)

School
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Frank H Harrison Middle School
Math: 98% | Reading: 97%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 98% (Top 1%)
Reading: 97% (Top 1%)
Grades: 5-8
220 Mccartney Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-2499
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Yarmouth Elementary School
Math: 98% | Reading: 97%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 98% (Top 1%)
Reading: 97% (Top 1%)
Grades: 2-4
121 Mccartney Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-3391
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Cape Elizabeth Middle School
Math: 96% | Reading: 98%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 96% (Top 1%)
Reading: 98% (Top 1%)
Grades: 5-8
14 Scott Dyer Road
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-8176
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Conners-emerson School
Math: 97% | Reading: 97%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 97% (Top 1%)
Reading: 97% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-8
11 Eagle Lake Road
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
(207) 288-3631
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Falmouth Elementary School
Math: 96% | Reading: 96%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 96% (Top 1%)
Reading: 96% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
58 Woodville Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3988
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Falmouth Middle School
Math: 96% | Reading: 96%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 96% (Top 1%)
Reading: 96% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
52 Woodville Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3740
Rank: #7 - 187. - 18.
Camden Hills Regional High School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
25 Keelson Drive
Rockport, ME 04856
(207) 236-7800
Rank: #7 - 187. - 18.
Cape Elizabeth High School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
345 Ocean House Road
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-3309
Rank: #7 - 187. - 18.
Falmouth High School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
74 Woodville Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-7429
Rank: #7 - 187. - 18.
Freeport High School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
30 Holbrook Street
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-4706

Best Maine Public Schools by County (2024)

County
# Schools
# Students
% Minority
53
15,881
8%
21
4,274
6%
31
8,122
7%
69
19,279
10%
27
3,996
7%
61
24,309
10%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Maine?
How many public schools are located in Maine?
601 public schools are located in Maine.
What percentage of students in Maine go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Maine are educated in public schools (compared to national average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Maine?
Minority enrollment in Maine is 13% (majority Black and Hispanic)

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