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Best Schools in Old Town, ME
Old Town, ME has 10 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary) serving 2,764 students. On average they score 79% on state proficiency tests against a projected 77%, so schools in Old Town meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Old Town, ME
The top high schools in Old Town, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Old Town High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 34 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 536 Students
2. Orono High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 26 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 373 Students
3. Penobscot Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 31/msad 31 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 134 Students
Best Middle Schools in Old Town, ME
The top middle schools in Old Town, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Orono Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 26 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 154 Students
2. Leonard Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 34 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 306 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Old Town, ME
The top elementary schools in Old Town, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Glenburn Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glenburn Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 384 Students
2. Asa C Adams School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 26 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 308 Students
3. Old Town Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 34 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 427 Students
4. Alton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 34 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 82 Students
5. Indian Island School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Indian Island School • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 60 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Old Town, ME
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Old Town, ME has a total population of 8,065 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 38% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Old Town, 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 Old Town, ME.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.38 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.70 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.68 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Old Town, ME.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Old Town, 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 Old Town, ME Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Old Town, ME
How many schools are in Old Town, ME?
Old Town, ME has 10 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 2,764 students in total.
How do schools in Old Town perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Old Town score 79% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 77%, so on average schools in Old Town meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Old Town?
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: 63%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 87%
- Projected: 82%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 81%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 80%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 84%
- Projected: 82%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 85%
- Projected: 81%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 87%
- Projected: 84%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 75%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 87%
- Projected: 85%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 75%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Old Town
3 of 3 schools in Old Town carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 2D: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Old Town. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.