For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,654 students in Gardiner, ME (there are 1 private school, serving 23 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Gardiner, ME are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Gardiner, ME are Gardiner Regional Middle School, Helen Thompson School and Pittston-randolph Consolidated School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gardiner, ME public schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 84% statewide average). Schools in Gardiner have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maine public schools.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Gardiner, ME (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gardiner Regional Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
161 Cobbossee Avenue
Gardiner, ME 04345
(207) 582-1326
Gardiner, ME 04345
(207) 582-1326
Gr: 6-8 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Helen Thompson School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
309 Spears Corner Road
Gardiner, ME 04345
(207) 724-3930
Gardiner, ME 04345
(207) 724-3930
Gr: PK-5 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Pittston-randolph Consolidated School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1023 Pittston School Street
Gardiner, ME 04345
(207) 582-6268
Gardiner, ME 04345
(207) 582-6268
Gr: K-5 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #44.
Gardiner Area High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
40 West Hill Road
Gardiner, ME 04345
(207) 582-3150
Gardiner, ME 04345
(207) 582-3150
Gr: 9-12 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: n/an/a
279 Brunswick Avenue
Gardiner, ME 04345
(207) 582-3612
Gardiner, ME 04345
(207) 582-3612
Gr: PK-2 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Gardiner, Maine Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
14 Pray Street
Gardiner, ME 04345
(207) 582-2522
Gardiner, ME 04345
(207) 582-2522
Gr: PK | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Gardiner, ME?
The top-ranked public schools in Gardiner, ME include Gardiner Regional Middle School, Helen Thompson School and Pittston-randolph Consolidated School.
How many public schools are located in Gardiner?
5 public schools are located in Gardiner.
What percentage of students in Gardiner go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Gardiner are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Gardiner?
Gardiner public schools minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public schools average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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