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Best Schools in Dresden, ME
Dresden, ME has 7 public schools (3 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary) serving 1,494 students. On average they score 81% on state proficiency tests against a projected 79%, so schools in Dresden don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Dresden, ME
The top high schools in Dresden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hall-dale Middle And High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 02 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 522 Students
2. Wiscasset Middle/high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wiscasset Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 257 Students
3. Richmond High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 02 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 131 Students
Best Middle Schools in Dresden, ME
The top middle schools in Dresden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Richmond Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 02 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 107 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Dresden, ME
The top elementary schools in Dresden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dresden Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 02 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 71 Students
2. Marcia Buker School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 02 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 202 Students
3. Wiscasset Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wiscasset Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 204 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Dresden, ME
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Dresden, ME has a total population of 2,209 with 16% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Dresden, 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 Dresden, ME.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.28 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.44 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.84 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dresden, ME.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dresden, 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 Dresden, ME Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Dresden, ME
How many schools are in Dresden, ME?
Dresden, ME has 7 public schools: 3 high schools, 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 1,494 students in total.
How do schools in Dresden perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Dresden score 81% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 79%, so on average schools in Dresden don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dresden?
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: 78%
- Projected: 81%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 84%
- Projected: 77%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 86%
- Projected: 78%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 84%
- Projected: 79%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 83%
- Projected: 84%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 84%
- Projected: 80%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 84%
- Projected: 75%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 85%
- Projected: 83%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 81%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 83%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Dresden
1 of 1 schools in Dresden carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Dresden. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.