For the 2025 school year, there are 25 public schools serving 3,909 students in Waldo County, ME (there are 3 private schools, serving 109 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Waldo County, ME are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Waldo County, ME are Ames Elementary School, Lincolnville Central School and Islesboro Central School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Waldo County, ME public schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 84% statewide average). Schools in Waldo County have an average ranking of 2/10, 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 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Waldo County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Ames Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
165 New England Road
Searsmont, ME 04973
(207) 342-5100
Searsmont, ME 04973
(207) 342-5100
Gr: 2-5 | 129 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Lincolnville Central School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
523 Hope Road
Lincolnville, ME 04849
(207) 763-3366
Lincolnville, ME 04849
(207) 763-3366
Gr: PK-8 | 214 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #33.
Islesboro Central School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
159 Alumni Drive
Islesboro, ME 04848
(207) 734-2251
Islesboro, ME 04848
(207) 734-2251
Gr: K-12 | 76 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #44.
Edna Drinkwater School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
56 Bayside Road
Lincolnville, ME 04849
(207) 338-3430
Lincolnville, ME 04849
(207) 338-3430
Gr: K-8 | 90 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #55.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
36 West Main Street
Monroe, ME 04951
(207) 525-3504
Monroe, ME 04951
(207) 525-3504
Gr: PK-5 | 62 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #66.
Leroy H Smith School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
319 South Main Street
Winterport, ME 04496
(207) 223-4282
Winterport, ME 04496
(207) 223-4282
Gr: PK-4 | 272 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #77.
Captain Albert W. Stevens School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
31 Elementary Avenue
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-3510
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-3510
Gr: PK-5 | 247 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #88.
Samuel L Wagner Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
19 Williams Way
Winterport, ME 04496
(207) 223-4309
Winterport, ME 04496
(207) 223-4309
Gr: 5-8 | 198 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Belfast Area High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
25 Lions Way
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-1790
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-1790
Gr: 9-12 | 478 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Palermo Consolidated School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
501 Route 3
Palermo, ME 04354
(207) 993-2352
Palermo, ME 04354
(207) 993-2352
Gr: K-8 | 111 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #1111.
Kermit S Nickerson School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
18 Townhouse Road
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-1858
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-1858
Gr: 3-5 | 57 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1212.
Searsport Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
30 Mortland Road
Searsport, ME 04974
(207) 548-2317
Searsport, ME 04974
(207) 548-2317
Gr: PK-5 | 195 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Rank: #1313.
Mt View High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
577 Mount View Road
Thorndike, ME 04986
(207) 568-3255
Thorndike, ME 04986
(207) 568-3255
Gr: 9-12 | 291 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #1414.
Walker Memorial School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
33 West Main Street
Liberty, ME 04949
(207) 589-4208
Liberty, ME 04949
(207) 589-4208
Gr: PK-5 | 51 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Ecology Learning Center
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
230 Main Street
Unity, ME 04988
(207) 230-9275
Unity, ME 04988
(207) 230-9275
Gr: 9-12 | 105 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Troy Central School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
733 Bangor Road
Troy, ME 04987
(207) 948-2280
Troy, ME 04987
(207) 948-2280
Gr: K-5 | 52 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1717.
Troy A Howard Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
173 Lincolnville Avenue
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-3320
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-3320
Gr: 6-8 | 343 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1818.
Searsport District High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
24 Mortland Road
Searsport, ME 04974
(207) 548-2313
Searsport, ME 04974
(207) 548-2313
Gr: 9-12 | 125 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1919.
Searsport District Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
26 Mortland Road
Searsport, ME 04974
(207) 548-2313
Searsport, ME 04974
(207) 548-2313
Gr: 6-8 | 111 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Morse Memorial School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
27 School Street
Brooks, ME 04921
(207) 722-3636
Brooks, ME 04921
(207) 722-3636
Gr: PK-5 | 95 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Mt View Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
573 Mount View Road
Thorndike, ME 04986
(207) 568-7541
Thorndike, ME 04986
(207) 568-7541
Gr: K-5 | 213 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #2222.
Mt View Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
575 Mount View Road
Thorndike, ME 04986
(207) 568-7561
Thorndike, ME 04986
(207) 568-7561
Gr: 6-8 | 235 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: n/an/a
14 Swan Lake Avenue
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-4420
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-4420
Gr: PK-2 | 87 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
2 South Main Street
Morrill, ME 04952
(207) 342-5300
Morrill, ME 04952
(207) 342-5300
Gr: PK-1 | 72 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: n/an/a
Waldo County Tech Ctr-region 7
Vocational School
1022 Waterville Road
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 407-9282
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 407-9282
Waldo County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
112 North Searsport Rd
Frankfort, ME 04438
(207) 223-5723
Frankfort, ME 04438
(207) 223-5723
Gr: K-5 | 78 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
9 School Street
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-4020
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-4020
Gr: 3-5 | 116 students Minority enrollment: 2%
256 High Street
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-4010
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-4010
Gr: K-3 | 122 students Minority enrollment: 1%
Maine Ocean School (Closed 2023)
Magnet School
24 Mortland
Searsport, ME 04974
(207) 266-8590
Searsport, ME 04974
(207) 266-8590
Gr: 9-12 | 1 student
113 Church Street
Stockton Springs, ME 04981
(207) 567-3264
Stockton Springs, ME 04981
(207) 567-3264
Gr: PK | 21 students
84 School Street
Unity, ME 04988
(207) 948-6136
Unity, ME 04988
(207) 948-6136
Gr: PK | 18 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Waldo County, ME?
The top ranked public schools in Waldo County, ME include Ames Elementary School, Lincolnville Central School and Islesboro Central School.
How many public schools are located in Waldo County?
25 public schools are located in Waldo County.
What percentage of students in Waldo County go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Waldo County are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Waldo County?
Waldo County public schools minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public schools average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Waldo County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Waldo County include: Troy A Howard Middle School vs. Belfast Area High School, Mt View High School vs. Belfast Area High School, Searsport District High School vs. Mt View High School
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