Public middle schools in Maine achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 85% (2025-26).
The public middle schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Maine is York Middle School and Falmouth Middle School, each with 97%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 90%
97%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 93%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Middle Schools in Maine (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Falmouth Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 97%
Grades: 6-8
52 Woodville Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3740
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3740
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
York Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 97%
Grades: 5-8
30 Organug Road
York, ME 03909
(207) 363-4214
York, ME 03909
(207) 363-4214
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Camden-rockport Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 96%
Grades: 5-8
34 Knowlton Street
Camden, ME 04843
(207) 236-7805
Camden, ME 04843
(207) 236-7805
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Cape Elizabeth Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 96%
Grades: 5-8
14 Scott Dyer Road
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-8176
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-8176
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Frank H Harrison Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 96%
Grades: 6-8
220 Mccartney Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-2499
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-2499
Rank: #6 - 126. - 12.
Conners-emerson School
(Math: 79% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: K-8
11 Eagle Lake Road
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
(207) 288-3631
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
(207) 288-3631
Rank: #6 - 126. - 12.
Dedham School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-8
2065 Main Road
Holden, ME 04429
(207) 843-6498
Holden, ME 04429
(207) 843-6498
Rank: #6 - 126. - 12.
Hope Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-8
34 Highfield Road
Hope, ME 04847
(207) 785-4081
Hope, ME 04847
(207) 785-4081
Rank: #6 - 126. - 12.
Lamoine Consolidated School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: K-8
53 Lamoine Beach Road
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 667-8578
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 667-8578
Rank: #6 - 126. - 12.
Lincolnville Central School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-8
523 Hope Road
Lincolnville, ME 04849
(207) 763-3366
Lincolnville, ME 04849
(207) 763-3366
Rank: #6 - 126. - 12.
Mt Desert Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-8
8 Joy Road
Northeast Harbor, ME 04662
(207) 276-3348
Northeast Harbor, ME 04662
(207) 276-3348
Rank: #6 - 126. - 12.
Veazie Community School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-8
1040 School Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 947-6573
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 947-6573
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Greely Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 95%
Grades: 6-8
351 Tuttle Road
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 829-4815
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 829-4815
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Middle School Of The Kennebunks
(Math: 69% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 95%
Grades: 6-8
60 Thompson Road
Kennebunk, ME 04043
(207) 467-8004
Kennebunk, ME 04043
(207) 467-8004
Rank: #1515.
Reeds Brook Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 94%
Grades: 6-8
28a Main Road South
Hampden, ME 04444
(207) 862-3540
Hampden, ME 04444
(207) 862-3540
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Freeport Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 93%
Grades: 6-8
19 Kendall Lane
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-6051
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-6051
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Gorham Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 93%
Grades: 6-8
106 Weeks Road
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1220
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1220
Rank: #18 - 2718. - 27.
Appleton Village School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-8
737 Union Road
Union, ME 04862
(207) 785-4504
Union, ME 04862
(207) 785-4504
Rank: #18 - 2718. - 27.
Bristol Consolidated School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-8
2153 Bristol Rd
Damariscotta, ME 04543
(207) 677-2678
Damariscotta, ME 04543
(207) 677-2678
Rank: #18 - 2718. - 27.
Forest Hills Consolidated School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: K-12
606 Main Street
Jackman, ME 04945
(207) 668-5291
Jackman, ME 04945
(207) 668-5291
Rank: #18 - 2718. - 27.
Jordan-small Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 5-8
423 Webb's Mills Road
Raymond, ME 04071
(207) 655-4743
Raymond, ME 04071
(207) 655-4743
Rank: #18 - 2718. - 27.
Nobleboro Central School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: K-8
194 Center Street
Damariscotta, ME 04543
(207) 563-3437
Damariscotta, ME 04543
(207) 563-3437
Rank: #18 - 2718. - 27.
Orono Middle School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 6-8
10 Goodridge Drive
Orono, ME 04473
(207) 866-2350
Orono, ME 04473
(207) 866-2350
Rank: #18 - 2718. - 27.
Pemetic Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-8
327 Main Street
Southwest Harbor, ME 04679
(207) 244-5502
Southwest Harbor, ME 04679
(207) 244-5502
Rank: #18 - 2718. - 27.
Rangeley Lakes Regional School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-12
43 Mendolia Road
Rangeley, ME 04970
(207) 864-3311
Rangeley, ME 04970
(207) 864-3311
Rank: #18 - 2718. - 27.
Windsor Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: K-8
366 Ridge Road
Windsor, ME 04363
(207) 445-2356
Windsor, ME 04363
(207) 445-2356
Rank: #18 - 2718. - 27.
Winthrop Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 6-8
400 Rambler Road
Winthrop, ME 04364
(207) 377-2249
Winthrop, ME 04364
(207) 377-2249
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Durham Community School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 92%
Grades: PK-8
654 Hallowell Road
Durham, ME 04222
(207) 353-9333
Durham, ME 04222
(207) 353-9333
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Presque Isle Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 92%
Grades: 6-8
569 Skyway St
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 764-4474
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 764-4474
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Wells Junior High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 92%
Grades: 5-8
1470 Post Rd
Wells, ME 04090
(207) 646-5142
Wells, ME 04090
(207) 646-5142
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Brunswick Jr High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: 6-8
65 Columbia Avenue
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 319-1930
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 319-1930
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Scarborough Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: 6-8
21 Quentin Drive
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-4800
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-4800
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
William S. Cohen School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: 6-8
304 Garland Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6230
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6230
Rank: #34 - 4034. - 40.
Athens Community School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: PK-8
8 Fox Hill Road
Athens, ME 04912
(207) 654-2561
Athens, ME 04912
(207) 654-2561
Rank: #34 - 4034. - 40.
Beech Hill School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: PK-8
105 Otis Road
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 537-2203
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 537-2203
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The best top ranked public middle schools in Maine include Falmouth Middle School, York Middle School and Camden-rockport Middle School.
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