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Best Schools in Saco, ME
Saco, ME has 23 public schools (6 high, 5 middle, 9 elementary) serving 12,408 students. On average they score 86% on state proficiency tests against a projected 77%, so schools in Saco meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Saco, ME
The top high schools in Saco, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Old Orchard Beach High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 23 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 203 Students
2. Bonny Eagle High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 06/msad 06 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1021 Students
3. Gorham High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gorham Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 810 Students
4. Biddeford High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Biddeford Public Schools • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 712 Students
5. Scarborough High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scarborough Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 907 Students
6. Massabesic High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 57/msad 57 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 910 Students
Best Middle Schools in Saco, ME
The top middle schools in Saco, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Saco Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saco Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 585 Students
2. Scarborough Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scarborough Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 670 Students
3. Massabesic Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 57/msad 57 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 623 Students
4. Bonny Eagle Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 06/msad 06 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 735 Students
5. Loranger Memorial School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 23 • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 279 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Saco, ME
The top elementary schools in Saco, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wentworth School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scarborough Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 675 Students
2. C K Burns School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saco Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 599 Students
3. Lyman Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 57/msad 57 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 242 Students
4. Buxton Center Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 06/msad 06 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 538 Students
5. Jameson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 23 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 184 Students
6. Young School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saco Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 295 Students
7. Governor John Fairfield School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saco Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 300 Students
8. Eight Corners Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scarborough Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 228 Students
9. Blue Point School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scarborough Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 213 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Saco, ME
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Saco, ME has a total population of 20,834 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 40% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Saco, 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 Saco, ME.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.59 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.12 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.47 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Saco, ME.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Saco, 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 Saco, ME Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Saco, ME
How many schools are in Saco, ME?
Saco, ME has 23 public schools: 6 high schools, 5 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 12,408 students in total.
How do schools in Saco perform on state tests?
On average, 23 schools in Saco score 86% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 77%, so on average schools in Saco meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Saco?
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: 84%
- Projected: 79%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 88%
- Projected: 80%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 90%
- Projected: 76%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 86%
- Projected: 82%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 87%
- Projected: 83%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 83%
- Projected: 80%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 91%
- Projected: 82%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 87%
- Projected: 79%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 93%
- Projected: 82%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 83%
- Projected: 81%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Saco
2 of 5 schools in Saco carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Saco. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (5)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.