Top Rankings
Kittery Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 933 students in Kittery Public Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Maine.
Public Schools in Kittery 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).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Maine public school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
3 Schools
596 Schools
# Students
933 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kittery Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 182 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#46 out of 189 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
37%
Graduation Rate
85%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.26
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
3%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
80%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,861 is higher than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,255 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,861
$21,600
Spending / Student
$23,255
$21,191
Best Kittery Public Schools Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Horace Mitchell Primary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7 School Lane
Kittery Point, ME 03905
(207) 439-1707
Kittery Point, ME 03905
(207) 439-1707
Gr: K-3 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Shapleigh School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
43 Stevenson Road
Kittery, ME 03904
(207) 439-2572
Kittery, ME 03904
(207) 439-2572
Gr: 4-8 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Robert W Traip Academy
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12 Williams Avenue
Kittery, ME 03904
(207) 439-1121
Kittery, ME 03904
(207) 439-1121
Gr: 9-12 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kittery Public Schools?
Kittery Public Schools manages 3 public schools serving 933 students.
What is the rank of Kittery Public Schools?
Kittery Public Schools is ranked #48 out of 182 school districts in Maine (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maine school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kittery Public Schools?
80% of Kittery Public Schools students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kittery Public Schools?
Kittery Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Kittery Public Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,255 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
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