For the 2025 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 5,340 students in Bangor, ME (there are 8 private schools, serving 1,377 private students). 79% of all K-12 students in Bangor, ME are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Bangor, ME are Veazie Community School, Bangor High School and William S. Cohen School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bangor, ME public schools have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 84% statewide average). Schools in Bangor have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Maine public schools.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Maine public school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Bangor, ME (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Veazie Community School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1040 School Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 947-6573
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 947-6573
Grades: PK-8
| 158 students
Rank: #22.
Bangor High School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
885 Broadway
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 992-5500
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 992-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,074 students
Rank: #33.
William S. Cohen School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
304 Garland Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6230
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6230
Grades: 6-8
| 364 students
Rank: #44.
Fruit Street School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
175 Fruit Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6270
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6270
Grades: PK-3
| 322 students
Rank: #55.
Glenburn Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
991 Hudson Road
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 947-8769
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 947-8769
Grades: PK-8
| 389 students
Rank: #66.
Hermon High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2415 Route 2
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 848-4027
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 848-4027
Grades: 9-12
| 567 students
Rank: #77.
Mary Snow School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
435 Broadway
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6290
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6290
Grades: 4-5
| 243 students
Rank: #88.
Fairmount School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
58 Thirteenth Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6260
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6260
Grades: 4-5
| 257 students
Rank: #99.
Vine Street School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
66 Vine Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6300
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6300
Grades: PK-3
| 176 students
Rank: #1010.
Hermon Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
29 Billings Road
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 848-4070
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 848-4070
Grades: 5-8
| 329 students
Rank: #1111.
Patricia A Duran School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
235 Billings Road
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 848-4081
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 848-4081
Grades: PK-4
| 463 students
Rank: #1212.
Abraham Lincoln School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
45 Forest Avenue
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6280
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6280
Grades: PK-3
| 176 students
Rank: #1313.
Fourteenth Street School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
224 Fourteenth Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6350
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6350
Grades: PK-3
| 153 students
Rank: #1414.
James F. Doughty School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
143 Fifth Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6220
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6220
Grades: 6-8
| 358 students
Rank: #1515.
Downeast School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Moosehead Blvd
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6240
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6240
Grades: PK-3
| 311 students
Rank: n/an/a
United Technologies Ctr-region 4
Vocational School
200 Hogan Road
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 942-5296
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 942-5296
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Bangor, ME?
The top ranked public schools in Bangor, ME include Veazie Community School, Bangor High School and William S. Cohen School.
How many public schools are located in Bangor?
16 public schools are located in Bangor.
What percentage of students in Bangor go to public school?
79% of all K-12 students in Bangor are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Bangor?
Bangor public schools minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Maine public schools average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Bangor are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Bangor include: Fairmount School vs. Mary Snow School, Mary Snow School vs. Fruit Street School, James F. Doughty School vs. William S. Cohen School
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