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Best Schools in Aurora, ME
Aurora, ME has 7 public schools (5 high, 0 middle, 2 elementary) serving 2,238 students. On average they score 88% on state proficiency tests against a projected 82%, so schools in Aurora meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Aurora, ME
The top high schools in Aurora, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sumner Memorial High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 24 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 279 Students
2. Old Town High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 34 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 536 Students
3. Orono High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 26 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 373 Students
4. Ellsworth High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ellsworth Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 553 Students
5. Narraguagus High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 37/msad 37 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 331 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Aurora, ME
The top elementary schools in Aurora, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Harrington Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 37/msad 37 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 130 Students
2. Airline Community School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Airline Csd • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 36 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Aurora, ME
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Aurora, ME has a total population of 198 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Aurora, ME
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Aurora, ME.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.38 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.03 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.35 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Aurora, ME.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Aurora, ME.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Aurora, ME Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Aurora, ME
How many schools are in Aurora, ME?
Aurora, ME has 7 public schools: 5 high schools, 0 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 2,238 students in total.
How do schools in Aurora perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Aurora score 88% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 82%, so on average schools in Aurora meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Aurora?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 85%
- Projected: 80%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 89%
- Projected: 80%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 90%
- Projected: 80%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 91%
- Projected: 81%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 87%
- Projected: 84%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 78%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 81%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 87%
- Projected: 85%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 75%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 87%
- Projected: 77%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Aurora
1 of 1 schools in Aurora carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Aurora. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.