Top Rankings
York School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,511 students in York School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Maine.
Public Schools in York School District have an average math proficiency score of 94% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 94% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
4 Schools
596 Schools
# Students
1,511 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
160 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
York School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 191 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 222 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
37%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.26
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
92%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,518 is higher than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,179 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,518
$21,600
Spending / Student
$25,179
$21,191
Best York School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
York Middle School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
30 Organug Road
York, ME 03909
(207) 363-4214
York, ME 03909
(207) 363-4214
Grades: 5-8
| 484 students
Rank: #22.
Coastal Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1 Coastal Ridge Drive
York, ME 03909
(207) 363-1800
York, ME 03909
(207) 363-1800
Grades: 2-4
| 338 students
Rank: #33.
York High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Robert Stevens Drive
York, ME 03909
(207) 363-3621
York, ME 03909
(207) 363-3621
Grades: 9-12
| 501 students
Rank: n/an/a
124 York Street
York, ME 03909
(207) 363-4870
York, ME 03909
(207) 363-4870
Grades: K-1
| 188 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to York School District?
York School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,511 students.
What is the rank of York School District?
York School District is ranked #10 out of 191 school districts in Maine (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maine school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in York School District?
92% of York 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 York School District?
York School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is York School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,179 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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