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Best Schools in Gardiner, ME
Gardiner, ME has 14 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 8 elementary) serving 4,093 students. On average they score 82% on state proficiency tests against a projected 82%, so schools in Gardiner don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Gardiner, ME
The top high schools in Gardiner, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Maranacook Community High Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 38 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 355 Students
2. Gardiner Area High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 11/msad 11 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 621 Students
3. Oak Hill High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 04 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 404 Students
Best Middle Schools in Gardiner, ME
The top middle schools in Gardiner, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Maranacook Community Middle Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 38 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 303 Students
2. Gardiner Regional Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 11/msad 11 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 459 Students
3. Oak Hill Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 04 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 390 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Gardiner, ME
The top elementary schools in Gardiner, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Manchester Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 38 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 186 Students
2. Helen Thompson School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 11/msad 11 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 253 Students
3. River View Community School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 11/msad 11 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 183 Students
4. Pittston-randolph Consolidated School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 11/msad 11 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 190 Students
5. Carrie Ricker School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 04 • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 194 Students
6. Laura E Richards School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 11/msad 11 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 243 Students
7. Sabattus Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 04 • Public • Grades 1 - 2 • 167 Students
8. Libby-tozier School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 04 • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 145 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Gardiner, ME
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Gardiner, ME has a total population of 11,133 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Gardiner, 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 Gardiner, ME.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.43 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.21 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.22 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Gardiner, ME.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Gardiner, 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 Gardiner, ME Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Gardiner, ME
How many schools are in Gardiner, ME?
Gardiner, ME has 14 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 4,093 students in total.
How do schools in Gardiner perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Gardiner score 82% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 82%, so on average schools in Gardiner don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Gardiner?
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: 82%
- Projected: 82%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 88%
- Projected: 83%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 83%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 83%
- Projected: 84%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 83%
- Projected: 84%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 81%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 87%
- Projected: 81%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 92%
- Projected: 83%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 81%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 79%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Gardiner
2 of 3 schools in Gardiner carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Gardiner. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.