Top Rankings
RSU 35/MSAD 35 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,120 students in RSU 35/MSAD 35 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Maine.
Public Schools in RSU 35/MSAD 35 School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 90% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
5 Schools
593 Schools
# Students
2,120 Students
166,401 Students
# Teachers
171 Teachers
15,177 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
RSU 35/MSAD 35 School District, 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 189 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
37%
Graduation Rate
92%
87.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.7%
28.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.28
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
92%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,183 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,146. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,544 is less than the state median of $22,012. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$3,685 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$3,663 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,183
$22,146
Spending / Student
$18,544
$22,012
Best RSU 35/MSAD 35 School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eliot Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1298 State Road
Eliot, ME 03903
(207) 439-9004
Eliot, ME 03903
(207) 439-9004
Gr: PK-3 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Marshwood High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
260 Dow Highway
South Berwick, ME 03908
(207) 384-4500
South Berwick, ME 03908
(207) 384-4500
Gr: 9-12 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Central School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
197 Main Street
South Berwick, ME 03908
(207) 384-2333
South Berwick, ME 03908
(207) 384-2333
Gr: PK-3 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
Marshwood Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
626 Dow Highway
Eliot, ME 03903
(207) 439-1399
Eliot, ME 03903
(207) 439-1399
Gr: 6-8 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #55.
Marshwood Great Works School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
49 Academy Street
South Berwick, ME 03908
(207) 384-4010
South Berwick, ME 03908
(207) 384-4010
Gr: 4-5 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to RSU 35/MSAD 35 School District?
RSU 35/MSAD 35 School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,120 students.
What is the rank of RSU 35/MSAD 35 School District?
RSU 35/MSAD 35 School District is ranked #41 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 overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in RSU 35/MSAD 35 School District?
92% of RSU 35/MSAD 35 School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of RSU 35/MSAD 35 School District?
RSU 35/MSAD 35 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is RSU 35/MSAD 35 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,544 is less than the state median of $22,012. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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