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Best Schools in Bowdoin, ME
Bowdoin, ME has 15 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 7 elementary) serving 4,743 students. On average they score 81% on state proficiency tests against a projected 81%, so schools in Bowdoin don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Bowdoin, ME
The top high schools in Bowdoin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lisbon High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lisbon Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 360 Students
2. Oak Hill High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 04 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 404 Students
3. Mt Ararat High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 75/msad 75 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 710 Students
4. Richmond High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 02 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 131 Students
Best Middle Schools in Bowdoin, ME
The top middle schools in Bowdoin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Philip W Sugg Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lisbon Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 290 Students
2. Mt Ararat Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 75/msad 75 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 577 Students
3. Richmond Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 02 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 107 Students
4. Oak Hill Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 04 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 390 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Bowdoin, ME
The top elementary schools in Bowdoin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bowdoin Central School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 75/msad 75 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 208 Students
2. Bowdoinham Community School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 75/msad 75 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 197 Students
3. Lisbon Community School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lisbon Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 661 Students
4. Marcia Buker School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 02 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 202 Students
5. Carrie Ricker School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 04 • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 194 Students
6. Sabattus Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 04 • Public • Grades 1 - 2 • 167 Students
7. Libby-tozier School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 04 • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 145 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Bowdoin, ME
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Bowdoin, ME has a total population of 3,177 with 16% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Bowdoin, 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 Bowdoin, ME.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
4.59 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
0.93 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
3.66 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bowdoin, ME.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bowdoin, 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 Bowdoin, ME Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Bowdoin, ME
How many schools are in Bowdoin, ME?
Bowdoin, ME has 15 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 4,743 students in total.
How do schools in Bowdoin perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Bowdoin score 81% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 81%, so on average schools in Bowdoin don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Bowdoin?
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: 80%
- Projected: 81%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 85%
- Projected: 79%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 81%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 85%
- Projected: 83%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 79%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 81%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 84%
- Projected: 80%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 88%
- Projected: 80%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 82%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 81%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Bowdoin
1 of 1 schools in Bowdoin carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Bowdoin. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.