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Best Schools in Bangor, ME
Bangor, ME has 32 public schools (6 high, 6 middle, 16 elementary) serving 10,728 students. On average they score 84% on state proficiency tests against a projected 75%, so schools in Bangor meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Bangor, ME
The top high schools in Bangor, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bangor High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bangor Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1107 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. Brewer High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brewer Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 720 Students
5. Hermon High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hermon Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 584 Students
6. Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 64/msad 64 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 330 Students
Best Middle Schools in Bangor, ME
The top middle schools in Bangor, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. William S. Cohen School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bangor Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 364 Students
2. Hermon Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hermon Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 329 Students
3. Se Do Mo Cha Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 68/msad 68 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 295 Students
4. James F. Doughty School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bangor Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 364 Students
5. Leonard Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 34 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 306 Students
6. Central Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 64/msad 64 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 233 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Bangor, ME
The top elementary schools in Bangor, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fourteenth Street School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bangor Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 163 Students
2. Fruit Street School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bangor Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 334 Students
3. Glenburn Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glenburn Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 384 Students
4. Mary Snow School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bangor Public Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 240 Students
5. Veazie Community School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Veazie Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 163 Students
6. Old Town Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 34 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 427 Students
7. Se Do Mo Cha Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 68/msad 68 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 373 Students
8. Abraham Lincoln School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bangor Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 158 Students
9. Vine Street School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bangor Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 199 Students
10. Fairmount School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bangor Public Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 231 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Bangor, ME
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Bangor, ME has a total population of 39,273 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Bangor, 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 Bangor, ME.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.73 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.47 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.26 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bangor, ME.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bangor, 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 Bangor, ME Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Bangor, ME
How many schools are in Bangor, ME?
Bangor, ME has 32 public schools: 6 high schools, 6 middle schools and 16 elementary schools, serving 10,728 students in total.
How do schools in Bangor perform on state tests?
On average, 32 schools in Bangor score 84% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 75%, so on average schools in Bangor meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Bangor?
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: 88%
- Projected: 84%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected: 83%
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- Actual: 85%
- Projected: 81%
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- Actual: 87%
- Projected: 82%
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- Actual: 89%
- Projected: 85%
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- Actual: 87%
- Projected: 82%
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- Actual: 87%
- Projected: 82%
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- Actual: 82%
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- Actual: 87%
- Projected: 85%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 87%
- Projected: 82%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Bangor
10 of 10 schools in Bangor carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 3C: 4D: 1
All 10 public schools we grade in Bangor. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (10)
- Abraham Lincoln School
- Bangor High School
- Downeast School
- Fairmount School
- Fourteenth Street School
- Fruit Street School
- James F Doughty School
- Mary Snow School
- Vine Street School
- William S Cohen School
Private schools (6)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- All Saints Catholic School
- Bangor Christian Schools
- Bangor Montessori School
- John Bapst Memorial High School
- Penobscot Christian School
- Stillwater Academy