Top 10 Best Public Middle Schools in Maine (2024)

The top ranked public middle schools in Maine are Falmouth Middle School, Cape Elizabeth Middle School and Dedham School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public middle schools are Hampden.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Maine is 81%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 84%.

Top Ranked Public Middle Schools in Maine (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Falmouth Middle School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 97% (Top 1%)
Reading: 97% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
52 Woodville Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3740
Rank: #22.
Cape Elizabeth Middle School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 96% (Top 1%)
Reading: 96% (Top 1%)
Grades: 5-8
14 Scott Dyer Road
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-8176
Rank: #3 - 73. - 7.
Dedham School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
2065 Main Road
Holden, ME 04429
(207) 843-6498
Rank: #3 - 73. - 7.
Lamoine Consolidated School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
53 Lamoine Beach Road
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 667-8578
Rank: #3 - 73. - 7.
Lincolnville Central School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
523 Hope Road
Lincolnville, ME 04849
(207) 763-3366
Rank: #3 - 73. - 7.
Mt Desert Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
8 Joy Road
Northeast Harbor, ME 04662
(207) 276-3348
Rank: #3 - 73. - 7.
Veazie Community School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
1040 School Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 947-6573
Rank: #88.
York Middle School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 95% (Top 5%)
Reading: 97% (Top 1%)
Grades: 5-8
30 Organug Road
York, ME 03909
(207) 363-4214
Rank: #99.
Frank H Harrison Middle School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 95% (Top 5%)
Reading: 96% (Top 1%)
Grades: 5-8
220 Mccartney Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-2499
Rank: #1010.
Camden-rockport Middle School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 92% (Top 10%)
Reading: 96% (Top 1%)
Grades: 5-8
34 Knowlton Street
Camden, ME 04843
(207) 236-7805
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Conners-emerson School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
11 Eagle Lake Road
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
(207) 288-3631
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Phillips Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
1401 Rangeley Road
Phillips, ME 04966
(207) 639-2909
Rank: #1313.
Bristol Consolidated School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
767 Main St. Suite 2
Pemaquid, ME 04558
(207) 677-2678
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Greely Middle School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 93% (Top 5%)
Reading: 95% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
351 Tuttle Road
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 829-4815
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Middle School Of The Kennebunks
(Math: 93% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 93% (Top 5%)
Reading: 95% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
60 Thompson Road
Kennebunk, ME 04043
(207) 467-8004
Rank: #1616.
Durham Community School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 93% (Top 5%)
Reading: 92% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
654 Hallowell Road
Durham, ME 04222
(207) 353-9333
Rank: #1717.
Reeds Brook Middle School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 92% (Top 10%)
Reading: 94% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
28a Main Road South
Hampden, ME 04444
(207) 862-3540
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Rangeley Lakes Regional School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-12
43 Mendolia Road
Rangeley, ME 04970
(207) 864-3311
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Windsor Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
366 Ridge Road
Windsor, ME 04363
(207) 445-2356
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Winthrop Middle School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
400 Rambler Road
Winthrop, ME 04364
(207) 377-2249
Rank: #2121.
Gorham Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 91% (Top 20%)
Reading: 93% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
106 Weeks Road
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1220
Rank: #2222.
Hope Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 85-89% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
34 Highfield Road
Hope, ME 04847
(207) 785-4081
Rank: #2323.
Freeport Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 89% (Top 20%)
Reading: 93% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
19 Kendall Lane
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-6051
Rank: #2424.
Wells Junior High School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 90% (Top 20%)
Reading: 92% (Top 10%)
Grades: 5-8
1470 Post Rd
Wells, ME 04090
(207) 646-5142
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Appleton Village School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 85-89% (Top 20%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-8
737 Union Road
Union, ME 04862
(207) 785-4504
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Forest Hills Consolidated School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 85-89% (Top 20%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-12
606 Main Street
Jackman, ME 04945
(207) 668-5291
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Nobleboro Central School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 85-89% (Top 20%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-8
194 Center Street
Nobleboro, ME 04555
(207) 563-3437
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Orono Middle School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 85-89% (Top 20%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
14 Goodridge Drive
Orono, ME 04473
(207) 866-2350
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Pemetic Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 85-89% (Top 20%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
327 Main Street
Southwest Harbor, ME 04679
(207) 244-5502
Rank: #3030.
Maine Connections Academy
Charter School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 92% (Top 10%)
Reading: 90% (Top 30%)
Grades: 7-12
16 Hemlock Drive, Floor 3
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 805-3254
Rank: #3131.
William S. Cohen School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 91% (Top 20%)
Reading: 91% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
304 Garland Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6230
Rank: #32 - 3632. - 36.
Ashland District School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-12
180 Presque Isle Rd
Ashland, ME 04732
(207) 435-3481
Rank: #32 - 3632. - 36.
Athens Community School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: ≥90% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-8
8 Fox Hill Road
Athens, ME 04912
(207) 654-2561
Rank: #32 - 3632. - 36.
Cave Hill School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: ≥90% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-8
1205 Eastbrook Road
Franklin, ME 04634
(207) 565-3638
Rank: #32 - 3632. - 36.
Penobscot Elementary School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: ≥90% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-8
66 North Penobscot Road
Penobscot, ME 04476
(207) 326-9421
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