For the 2026-27 school year, there are 15 public middle schools serving 8,603 students in York County, ME.
The top-ranked public middle schools in York County, ME are Middle School Of The Kennebunks, York Middle School and Wells Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
York County, ME public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Maine public middle school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 85% statewide average). Middle schools in York County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Maine public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the Maine public middle school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in York County (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Middle School Of The Kennebunks
(Math: 69% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
60 Thompson Road
Kennebunk, ME 04043
(207) 467-8004
Kennebunk, ME 04043
(207) 467-8004
Gr: 6-8 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
York Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
30 Organug Road
York, ME 03909
(207) 363-4214
York, ME 03909
(207) 363-4214
Gr: 5-8 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Wells Junior High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1470 Post Rd
Wells, ME 04090
(207) 646-5142
Wells, ME 04090
(207) 646-5142
Gr: 5-8 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 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.
Saco Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
40 Buxton Road
Saco, ME 04072
(207) 282-4181
Saco, ME 04072
(207) 282-4181
Gr: 6-8 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #66.
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 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #77.
Acton Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
700 Milton Mills Road
Acton, ME 04001
(207) 636-2100
Acton, ME 04001
(207) 636-2100
Gr: PK-8 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #88.
Massabesic Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
134 Old Alfred Road
East Waterboro, ME 04030
(207) 247-6121
East Waterboro, ME 04030
(207) 247-6121
Gr: 6-8 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #99.
Loranger Memorial School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
148 Saco Avenue
Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064
(207) 934-4848
Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064
(207) 934-4848
Gr: 3-8 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1010.
Noble Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
46 Cranberry Meadow Road
Berwick, ME 03901
(207) 698-1320
Berwick, ME 03901
(207) 698-1320
Gr: 6-7 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1111.
Bonny Eagle Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
92 Sokokis Trail
Buxton, ME 04093
(207) 929-3833
Buxton, ME 04093
(207) 929-3833
Gr: 6-8 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1212.
Noble High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Noble Way
North Berwick, ME 03906
(207) 284-3000
North Berwick, ME 03906
(207) 284-3000
Gr: 8-12 | 1,134 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1313.
Sanford Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
52 Spartan Dr
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-3114
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-3114
Gr: 5-8 | 920 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1414.
Biddeford Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
25 Tiger Drive
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 282-6400
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 282-6400
Gr: 5-7 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1515.
Biddeford High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
20 Maplewood Avenue
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 282-1596
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 282-1596
Gr: 8-12 | 894 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
York County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
20 Wilson Street
Berwick, ME 03901
(207) 698-7604
Berwick, ME 03901
(207) 698-7604
Gr: 4-5 | 207 students Minority enrollment: 3%
17 School Street
Cornish, ME 04020
(207) 625-4393
Cornish, ME 04020
(207) 625-4393
Gr: K-4 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
12 Day Street
Kennebunk, ME 04043
(207) 985-4402
Kennebunk, ME 04043
(207) 985-4402
Gr: PK-1 | 172 students Minority enrollment: 4%
12 Oxford Street
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-3640
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-3640
Gr: 1-6 | 132 students Minority enrollment: 1%
No Location Available
Bar Mills, ME 04004
(207) 929-3837
Bar Mills, ME 04004
(207) 929-3837
Gr: K-1
975 Main St
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-3322
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-3322
Gr: 1-3 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
8 Noble Ln
Berwick, ME 03901
(207) 698-1188
Berwick, ME 03901
(207) 698-1188
Gr: 5-6 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
634 North Rd
Parsonsfield, ME 04047
(207) 625-4842
Parsonsfield, ME 04047
(207) 625-4842
Gr: K-4 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
120 Rogers Road
Kittery, ME 03904
(207) 439-1122
Kittery, ME 03904
(207) 439-1122
Gr: 3-5 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 115:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
248 Twombly Road
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-7586
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-7586
Gr: K-3 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
84 West Road
Waterboro, ME 04087
(207) 247-6121
Waterboro, ME 04087
(207) 247-6121
Gr: 7-8 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Po Box 2399
Ogunquit, ME 03907
(207) 646-2551
Ogunquit, ME 03907
(207) 646-2551
Gr: K-5 | 78 students Minority enrollment: 3%
Saco Transition Program High School (Closed 2015)
Special Education School
80 Common St Bldg 2
Saco, ME 04072
(207) 286-2091
Saco, ME 04072
(207) 286-2091
Gr: 9-12
20 Blackberry Hill Rd
Berwick, ME 03901
(207) 698-4465
Berwick, ME 03901
(207) 698-4465
Gr: PK-4 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in York County, ME?
The top-ranked public middle schools in York County, ME include Middle School Of The Kennebunks, York Middle School and Wells Junior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in York County?
15 public middle schools are located in York County.
What is the racial composition of students in York County?
York County public middle schools minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the Maine public middle schools average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in York County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in York County include: Bonny Eagle Middle School vs. Biddeford Middle School, Noble Middle School vs. Marshwood Middle School, Middle School Of The Kennebunks vs. Wells Junior High School
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