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Best Schools in Durham, ME
Durham, ME has 8 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 3,113 students. On average they score 92% on state proficiency tests against a projected 82%, so schools in Durham exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Durham, ME
The top high schools in Durham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gray-new Gloucester High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 15/msad 15 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 601 Students
2. Freeport High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 05 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 620 Students
Best Middle Schools in Durham, ME
The top middle schools in Durham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Freeport Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 05 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 307 Students
2. Gray-new Gloucester Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 15/msad 15 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 495 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Durham, ME
The top elementary schools in Durham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Durham Community School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 05 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 466 Students
2. Pownal Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 05 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 96 Students
3. Burchard A Dunn School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 15/msad 15 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 346 Students
4. Memorial School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 15/msad 15 • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 182 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Durham, ME
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Durham, ME has a total population of 3,392 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 35% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Durham, 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 Durham, ME.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
6.36 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.60 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
4.76 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Durham, ME.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Durham, 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 Durham, ME Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Durham, ME
How many schools are in Durham, ME?
Durham, ME has 8 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 3,113 students in total.
How do schools in Durham perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Durham score 92% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 82%, so on average schools in Durham exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Durham?
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: 91%
- Projected: 80%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 92%
- Projected: 83%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 85%
- Projected: 79%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 88%
- Projected: 80%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 85%
- Projected: 81%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 91%
- Projected: 82%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 93%
- Projected: 76%
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- Actual: 87%
- Projected: 80%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 89%
- Projected: 79%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 91%
- Projected: 82%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Durham
1 of 1 schools in Durham carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Durham. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.