For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,490 students in Brewer, ME (there are 1 private school, serving 18 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Brewer, ME are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Brewer, ME are Brewer Community School and Brewer High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Brewer, ME public schools have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 89% (versus the 84% statewide average). Schools in Brewer have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Maine public schools.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Maine public school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Brewer, ME (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brewer Community School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
92 Pendleton Street
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 404-5700
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 404-5700
Gr: PK-8 | 800 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Brewer High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
261 Center St
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 989-4140
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 989-4140
Gr: 9-12 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Brewer, ME?
The top-ranked public schools in Brewer, ME include Brewer Community School and Brewer High School.
How many public schools are located in Brewer?
2 public schools are located in Brewer.
What percentage of students in Brewer go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Brewer are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Brewer?
Brewer public schools minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Maine public schools average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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