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Best Schools in New Gloucester, ME
New Gloucester, ME has 12 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 4,134 students. On average they score 89% on state proficiency tests against a projected 79%, so schools in New Gloucester meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in New Gloucester, ME
The top high schools in New Gloucester, 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
3. Poland Regional H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 16 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 535 Students
Best Middle Schools in New Gloucester, ME
The top middle schools in New Gloucester, 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
3. Bruce M Whittier Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 16 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 281 Students
Best Elementary Schools in New Gloucester, ME
The top elementary schools in New Gloucester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pownal Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 05 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 96 Students
2. Burchard A Dunn School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 15/msad 15 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 346 Students
3. Poland Community School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 16 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 436 Students
4. Memorial School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 15/msad 15 • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 182 Students
5. Russell School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 15/msad 15 • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 211 Students
6. Wfs Pineland
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wfs Pineland • Private • Grades Pre K - 1 • 24 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in New Gloucester, ME
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
New Gloucester, ME has a total population of 5,081 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in New Gloucester, 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 New Gloucester, ME.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
7.97 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
0.93 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.04 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in New Gloucester, ME.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for New Gloucester, 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 New Gloucester, ME Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in New Gloucester, ME
How many schools are in New Gloucester, ME?
New Gloucester, ME has 12 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 4,134 students in total.
How do schools in New Gloucester perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in New Gloucester score 89% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 79%, so on average schools in New Gloucester meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in New Gloucester?
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: 82%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 87%
- Projected: 83%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 85%
- Projected: 77%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 92%
- Projected: 83%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 83%
- Projected: 80%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 91%
- Projected: 82%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 71%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 75%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 92%
- Projected: 82%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 92%
- Projected: 82%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in New Gloucester
1 of 2 schools in New Gloucester carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in New Gloucester. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.