For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,655 students in Yarmouth, ME (there are 1 private school, serving 403 private students). 80% of all K-12 students in Yarmouth, ME are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Yarmouth, ME are Yarmouth Elementary School, Frank H Harrison Middle School and Yarmouth High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Yarmouth, ME public schools have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 93% (versus the 84% statewide average). Schools in Yarmouth have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Maine public schools.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the Maine public school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Yarmouth, ME (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Yarmouth Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
121 Mccartney Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-3391
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-3391
Gr: 2-5 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Frank H Harrison Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
220 Mccartney Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-2499
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-2499
Gr: 6-8 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Yarmouth High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
286 West Elm Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-5535
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-5535
Gr: 9-12 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
52 School Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-3771
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-3771
Gr: PK-1 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Yarmouth, ME?
The top-ranked public schools in Yarmouth, ME include Yarmouth Elementary School, Frank H Harrison Middle School and Yarmouth High School.
How many public schools are located in Yarmouth?
4 public schools are located in Yarmouth.
What percentage of students in Yarmouth go to public school?
80% of all K-12 students in Yarmouth are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Yarmouth?
Yarmouth public schools minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the Maine public schools average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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