For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 5,388 students in Lewiston, ME (there are 4 private schools, serving 366 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Lewiston, ME are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Lewiston, ME are Acadia Academy School, Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School and Lewiston Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lewiston, ME public schools have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 84% statewide average). Schools in Lewiston have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maine public schools.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maine public school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Lewiston, ME (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Acadia Academy School
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12 Westminster Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 333-3765
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 333-3765
Grades: PK-6
| 246 students
Rank: #22.
Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
601 College Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4160
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4160
Grades: PK-6
| 524 students
Rank: #33.
Lewiston Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
75 Central Avenue
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4180
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4180
Grades: 7-8
| 716 students
Rank: #44.
Lewiston High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
156 East Avenue
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4190
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4190
Grades: 9-12
| 1,645 students
Rank: #55.
Farwell Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
84-110 Farwell St
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4110
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4110
Grades: PK-6
| 402 students
Rank: #66.
Thomas J Mcmahon Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
151 North Temple Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4140
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4140
Grades: PK-6
| 488 students
Rank: #77.
Montello School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
407 East Avenue
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4150
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4150
Grades: PK-6
| 628 students
Rank: #88.
Robert V. Connors Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 Bartlett Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4130
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4130
Grades: PK-6
| 739 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lewiston Regional Technology Center
Vocational School
156 East Avenue
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4144
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4144
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Lewiston, Maine Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
145 Birch Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4120
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4120
Grades: PK-6
| 386 students
880 Lisbon Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4130
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4130
Grades: K-6
| 291 students
409 College Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4160
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4160
Grades: K-6
| 321 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Lewiston, ME?
The top ranked public schools in Lewiston, ME include Acadia Academy School, Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School and Lewiston Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Lewiston?
9 public schools are located in Lewiston.
What percentage of students in Lewiston go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Lewiston are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Lewiston?
Lewiston public schools minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maine public schools average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Lewiston are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Lewiston include: Montello School vs. Farwell Elementary School, Farwell Elementary School vs. Montello School, Thomas J Mcmahon Elementary School vs. Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School
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