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Best Schools in Belfast, ME
Belfast, ME has 12 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 8 elementary) serving 2,260 students. On average they score 80% on state proficiency tests against a projected 71%, so schools in Belfast meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Belfast, ME
The top high schools in Belfast, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mt View High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 03/msad 03 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 315 Students
2. Belfast Area High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 71 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 496 Students
Best Middle Schools in Belfast, ME
The top middle schools in Belfast, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Troy A Howard Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 71 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 340 Students
2. Mt View Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 03/msad 03 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 230 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Belfast, ME
The top elementary schools in Belfast, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ames Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 71 • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 126 Students
2. Kermit S Nickerson School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 71 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 60 Students
3. Captain Albert W. Stevens School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 71 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 258 Students
4. Morse Memorial School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 03/msad 03 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 103 Students
5. Gladys Weymouth Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 71 • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 74 Students
6. Edna Drinkwater School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northport Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 84 Students
7. East Belfast School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 71 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 97 Students
8. Cornerspring Montessori School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cornerspring Montessori School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 77 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Belfast, ME
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Belfast, ME has a total population of 8,356 with 15% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 43% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Belfast, 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 Belfast, ME.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.26 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.44 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.82 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Belfast, ME.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Belfast, 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 Belfast, ME Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Belfast, ME
How many schools are in Belfast, ME?
Belfast, ME has 12 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 2,260 students in total.
How do schools in Belfast perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Belfast score 80% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 71%, so on average schools in Belfast meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Belfast?
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: 81%
- Projected: 73%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 76%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 84%
- Projected: 76%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 72%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 75%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 76%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 88%
- Projected: 76%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 96%
- Projected: 86%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 79%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 84%
- Projected: 78%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Belfast
3 of 4 schools in Belfast carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Belfast. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (4)
- Belfast Area High School
- Captain Albert W Stevens School
- East Belfast School
- Troy A Howard Middle School
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.