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Best Schools in Castine, ME
Castine, ME has 5 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary) serving 570 students. On average they score 85% on state proficiency tests against a projected 76%, so schools in Castine exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Castine, ME
The top high schools in Castine, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Searsport District High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 20 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 133 Students
Best Middle Schools in Castine, ME
The top middle schools in Castine, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Searsport District Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 20 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 101 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Castine, ME
The top elementary schools in Castine, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Penobscot Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Penobscot Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 69 Students
2. Adams School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Castine Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 53 Students
3. Searsport Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 20 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 214 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Castine, ME
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Castine, ME has a total population of 1,313 with 59% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 100%, and 76% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Castine, 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 Castine, ME.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
5.45 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
0.86 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
4.59 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Castine, ME.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Castine, 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 Castine, ME Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Castine, ME
How many schools are in Castine, ME?
Castine, ME has 5 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 570 students in total.
How do schools in Castine perform on state tests?
On average, 5 schools in Castine score 85% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 76%, so on average schools in Castine exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Castine?
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: 83%
- Projected: 76%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 85%
- Projected: 74%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 85%
- Projected: 78%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 84%
- Projected: 72%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 78%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 90%
- Projected: 79%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 86%
- Projected: 78%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 74%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 84%
- Projected: 78%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 85%
- Projected: 75%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Castine
1 of 1 schools in Castine carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Castine. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.