Young School (2025-26 Ranking)

36 Tasker St
Saco, ME 04072

Young School serves 313 students in grades Kindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-2
Enrollment: 313 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Young School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:

School Overview

Young School's student population of 313 students has grown by 17% over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Young School
Kind	109
1	96
2	108

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Total Students

313 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Young School
2023	295
2022	298
2021	285
2020	267
2019	267
2018	283
2017	283
2016	309
2015	317
2009	300
2008	295
2007	273
2006	271
2005	289
2004	304
2003	322
2002	286
2001	303
2000	265
1999	285
1998	279
1997	291
1996	296
1995	265
1994	283
1993	282
1992	311
1991	302
1990	297
1989	308
1988	270

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Young School
2023	26
2022	26
2021	26
2020	23
2019	23
2018	23
2017	23
2016	27
2009	22
2008	19
2007	19
2006	18
2005	18
2004	18
2003	18
2002	16
2001	17
2000	16
1999	16
1998	16
1997	15
1996	15
1995	15
1994	15
1993	16
1992	17
1991	18
1990	18
1989	17
1988	17
1987	7

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School Calendar

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Last Day of School

Mon. Jun 1, 2026

School Motto

Empowering, Embracing, and Encouraging Tomorrow's Leaders

School Rankings

The of Young School is 0.32, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.26. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (ME)

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Young School	Maine	Saco Public Schools
2023	11:1	11:1	11:1
2022	11:1	11:1	11:1
2021	11:1	11:1	11:1
2020	12:1	12:1	11:1
2019	12:1	12:1	11:1
2018	12:1	12:1	12:1
2017	12:1	12:1	12:1
2016	11:1	12:1	11:1
2009	14:1	12:1	14:1
2008	16:1	12:1	14:1
2007	14:1	12:1	14:1
2006	15:1	12:1	14:1
2005	16:1	12:1	15:1
2004	17:1	13:1	16:1
2003	18:1	13:1	16:1
2002	18:1	14:1	15:1
2001	18:1	14:1	15:1
2000	17:1	14:1	16:1
1999	18:1	15:1	18:1
1998	18:1	15:1	17:1
1997	20:1	15:1	17:1
1996	19:1	16:1	17:1
1995	18:1	15:1	17:1
1994	19:1	16:1	17:1
1993	18:1	16:1	17:1
1992	18:1	16:1	16:1
1991	17:1	16:1	16:1
1990	16:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2018)
Year	Young School	Maine
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Young School	Maine	Saco Public Schools
2023	1%	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%	3%
2021	2%	1%	3%
2020	2%	1%	3%
2019	2%	1%	3%
2018	6%	1%	4%
2017	6%	1%	4%
2016	6%	2%	3%
2015	5%	1%	4%
2009	4%	2%	4%
2008	4%	2%	2%
2007	3%	1%	2%
2006	4%	1%	2%
2005	3%	2%	2%
2004	1%	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Young School	Maine	Saco Public Schools
2023	3%	3%	4%
2022	2%	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%	3%
2020	2%	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%	2%
2009	2%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%

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Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Young School	Maine	Saco Public Schools
2023	11%	5%	8%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	1%	4%	3%
2020	1%	4%	2%
2019	1%	4%	2%
2018	2%	4%	3%
2017	2%	4%	3%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2009	1%	3%	2%
2008	2%	3%	2%
2007	1%	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	2%	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%	1%

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White

82%

86%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Young School	Maine	Saco Public Schools
2023	84%	87%	85%
2022	92%	87%	87%
2021	90%	88%	87%
2020	91%	89%	89%
2019	91%	89%	89%
2018	91%	90%	92%
2017	91%	90%	92%
2016	90%	90%	93%
2015	92%	91%	92%
2009	93%	93%	93%
2008	94%	93%	94%
2007	96%	95%	95%
2006	95%	96%	94%
2005	96%	95%	94%
2004	97%	95%	94%
2003	98%	95%	95%
2002	97%	96%	95%
2001	97%	96%	97%
2000	97%	96%	97%
1999	98%	97%	98%
1998	99%	97%	97%
1997	98%	97%	97%
1996	98%	97%	98%
1995	98%	97%	98%
1994	99%	98%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Young School	Maine	Saco Public Schools
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	3%
2021	5%	3%	4%
2020	4%	3%	4%
2019	4%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.32

0.26

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Young School	Maine	Saco Public Schools
2023	0.28	0.24	0.28
2022	0.15	0.24	0.24
2021	0.19	0.22	0.25
2020	0.17	0.21	0.21
2019	0.17	0.21	0.21
2018	0.17	0.19	0.16
2017	0.17	0.19	0.16
2016	0.19	0.19	0.14
2015	0.15	0.17	0.15
2009	0.13	0.13	0.13
2008	0.12	0.13	0.12
2007	0.08	0.10	0.10
2006	0.10	0.08	0.12
2005	0.08	0.10	0.11
2004	0.06	0.09	0.10
2003	0.04	0.09	0.10
2002	0.06	0.08	0.10
2001	0.06	0.07	0.06
2000	0.06	0.07	0.06
1999	0.04	0.06	0.05
1998	0.02	0.05	0.05
1997	0.03	0.05	0.06
1996	0.04	0.05	0.05
1995	0.04	0.05	0.03
1994	0.02	0.04	0.03

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

15%

33%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Young School	Maine	Saco Public Schools
2023	12%	32%	20%
2022	14%	32%	19%
2021	12%	34%	22%
2020	13%	38%	23%
2019	13%	38%	23%
2018	15%	39%	24%
2017	15%	39%	24%
2016	18%	40%	27%
2015	19%	40%	28%
2009	14%	31%	22%
2008	12%	29%	19%
2007	11%	27%	18%
2006	11%	27%	20%
2005	8%	25%	19%
2004	9%	23%	18%
2003	5%	23%	15%
2002	6%	22%	15%
2001	6%	21%	18%
2000	10%	23%	20%
1999	9%	24%	19%
1998	6%	23%	17%
1997	9%	24%	20%
1996	10%	23%	18%
1995	8%	23%	18%
1994	11%	23%	18%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Young School	Maine	Saco Public Schools
2023	6%	5%	5%
2022	6%	6%	8%
2021	3%	6%	6%
2020	6%	6%	7%
2019	6%	6%	7%
2018	4%	7%	7%
2017	4%	7%	7%
2016	5%	6%	6%
2015	3%	7%	6%
2009	5%	7%	7%
2008	3%	7%	6%
2007	4%	7%	4%
2006	3%	7%	4%
2005	3%	7%	4%
2004	3%	7%	4%
2003	4%	8%	5%
2002	2%	8%	5%
2001	2%	8%	4%
2000	3%	7%	4%

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School District Name

Saco Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Young School often compared to?

Young Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Governor John Fairfield School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Young School?

313 students attend Young School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

82% of Young School students are White, 11% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Young School?

Young School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.

What grades does Young School offer ?

Young School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Young School part of?

Young School is part of Saco Public Schools.