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Best Schools in Damariscotta, ME
Damariscotta, ME has 4 public schools (2 high, 0 middle, 2 elementary) serving 1,369 students. On average they score 88% on state proficiency tests against a projected 82%, so schools in Damariscotta meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Damariscotta, ME
The top high schools in Damariscotta, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Medomak Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 40/msad 40 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 563 Students
2. Wiscasset Middle/high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wiscasset Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 257 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Damariscotta, ME
The top elementary schools in Damariscotta, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Great Salt Bay Community School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Great Salt Bay Csd • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 407 Students
2. Nobleboro Central School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nobleboro Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 142 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Damariscotta, ME
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Damariscotta, ME has a total population of 1,834 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 40% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Damariscotta, 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 Damariscotta, ME.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.31 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.68 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.63 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Damariscotta, ME.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Damariscotta, 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 Damariscotta, ME Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Damariscotta, ME
How many schools are in Damariscotta, ME?
Damariscotta, ME has 4 public schools: 2 high schools, 0 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 1,369 students in total.
How do schools in Damariscotta perform on state tests?
On average, 4 schools in Damariscotta score 88% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 82%, so on average schools in Damariscotta meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Damariscotta?
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: 86%
- Projected: 80%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 87%
- Projected: 83%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 88%
- Projected: 82%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 85%
- Projected: 76%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 92%
- Projected: 83%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 85%
- Projected: 78%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 85%
- Projected: 77%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 84%
- Projected: 75%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 83%
- Projected: 77%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 78%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Damariscotta
1 of 1 schools in Damariscotta carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Damariscotta. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.