Best Schools in Waltham, ME
Waltham, ME has 6 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary) serving 1,197 students. On average they score 89% on state proficiency tests against a projected 80%, so schools in Waltham exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Waltham, ME
The top high schools in Waltham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sumner Memorial High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 24 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 279 Students
2. Ellsworth High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ellsworth Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 553 Students
Middle Schools in Waltham, ME
These schools have no SchoolGrade yet: our source data has no school-level test results for them, so they are not ranked.
Sumner Middle Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 24 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 180 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Waltham, ME
The top elementary schools in Waltham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cave Hill Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 24 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 59 Students
2. Beech Hill School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Otis Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 90 Students
3. Airline Community School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Airline Csd • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 36 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Waltham, ME
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Waltham, ME has a total population of 312 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Waltham, 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 Waltham, ME.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
7.71 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.05 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.66 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Waltham, ME.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Waltham, 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 Waltham, ME Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Waltham, ME
How many schools are in Waltham, ME?
Waltham, ME has 6 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 1,197 students in total.
How do schools in Waltham perform on state tests?
On average, 6 schools in Waltham score 89% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 80%, so on average schools in Waltham exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Waltham?
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: 81%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 80%
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- Projected: 77%
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- Projected: 82%
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- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 88%
- Projected: 80%
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- Actual: 90%
- Projected: 86%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations