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Best Schools in Oakland, ME
Oakland, ME has 12 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 4,940 students. On average they score 83% on state proficiency tests against a projected 80%, so schools in Oakland meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Oakland, ME
The top high schools in Oakland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Messalonskee High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 18 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 725 Students
2. Waterville Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waterville Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 519 Students
3. Lawrence High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 49/msad 49 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 577 Students
Best Middle Schools in Oakland, ME
The top middle schools in Oakland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Messalonskee Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 18 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 452 Students
2. Lawrence Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 49/msad 49 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 300 Students
3. Waterville Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waterville Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 338 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Oakland, ME
The top elementary schools in Oakland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Williams Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 18 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 227 Students
2. Benton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 49/msad 49 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 545 Students
3. Belgrade Central School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 18 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 239 Students
4. Albert S Hall School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waterville Public Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 222 Students
5. George J Mitchell School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waterville Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 572 Students
6. Ralph M Atwood Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 18 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 224 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Oakland, ME
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Oakland, ME has a total population of 6,077 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Oakland, 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 Oakland, ME.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.14 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.30 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.84 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Oakland, ME.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Oakland, 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 Oakland, ME Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Oakland, ME
How many schools are in Oakland, ME?
Oakland, ME has 12 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 4,940 students in total.
How do schools in Oakland perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Oakland score 83% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 80%, so on average schools in Oakland meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Oakland?
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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- Projected: 85%
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- Actual: 83%
- Projected: 76%
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- Actual: 87%
- Projected: 80%
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- Projected: 82%
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- Projected: 82%
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- Actual: 83%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 85%
- Projected: 81%
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- Actual: 88%
- Projected: 84%
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- Actual: 89%
- Projected: 80%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 88%
- Projected: 85%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Oakland
3 of 4 schools in Oakland carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Oakland. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.