Best Schools in York County, ME
York County, ME has 74 public schools (13 high, 13 middle, 41 elementary) serving 29,755 students. On average they score 85% on state proficiency tests against a projected 77%, so schools in York County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in York County, ME
The top high schools in York County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Robert W Traip Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kittery Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 279 Students
2. Old Orchard Beach High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 23 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 203 Students
3. Kennebunk High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 21 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 756 Students
4. Wells High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wells-ogunquit Csd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 415 Students
5. Bonny Eagle High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 06/msad 06 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1021 Students
6. Gorham High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gorham Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 810 Students
7. York High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
York Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 516 Students
8. Sanford High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sanford Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1065 Students
9. Marshwood High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 35/msad 35 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 682 Students
10. Noble High School
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Projected Test Scores
Rsu 60/msad 60 • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1201 Students
Best Middle Schools in York County, ME
The top middle schools in York County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Middle School Of The Kennebunks
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 21 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 479 Students
2. York Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
York Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 464 Students
3. Marshwood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 35/msad 35 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 472 Students
4. Saco Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saco Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 585 Students
5. Wells Junior High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wells-ogunquit Csd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 441 Students
6. Shapleigh School
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Projected Test Scores
Kittery Public Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 370 Students
7. Massabesic Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 57/msad 57 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 623 Students
8. Sacopee Valley Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Rsu 55/msad 55 • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 357 Students
9. Noble Middle School
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Rsu 60/msad 60 • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 432 Students
10. Bonny Eagle Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Rsu 06/msad 06 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 735 Students
Best Elementary Schools in York County, ME
The top elementary schools in York County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mildred L Day School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 21 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 210 Students
2. Coastal Ridge Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
York Public Schools • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 353 Students
3. Sea Road School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 21 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 324 Students
4. Horace Mitchell Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kittery Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 310 Students
5. Wells Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wells-ogunquit Csd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 551 Students
6. Eliot Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 35/msad 35 • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 307 Students
7. Dayton Consolidated School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dayton Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 120 Students
8. C K Burns School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saco Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 599 Students
9. Kennebunkport Consolidated Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 21 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 174 Students
10. Acton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Acton Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 246 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in York County, ME
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
York County, ME has a total population of 211,972 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 35% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in York County, 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 York County, ME.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.96 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.20 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.77 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in York County, ME.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for York County, 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 York County, ME Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in York County, ME
How many schools are in York County, ME?
York County, ME has 74 public schools: 13 high schools, 13 middle schools and 41 elementary schools, serving 29,755 students in total.
How do schools in York County perform on state tests?
On average, 74 schools in York County score 85% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 77%, so on average schools in York County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in York County?
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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Cities, towns and school districts in York County
24 places in York County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (24)
- Biddeford (5)
- Saco (5)
- Sanford (4)
- Berwick (3)
- Kennebunk (3)
- Old Orchard Beach (3)
- South Berwick (3)
- Wells (3)
- York (3)
- Buxton (2)
- East Waterboro (2)
- Eliot (2)
- Kittery (2)
- Lebanon (2)
- North Berwick (2)
- Acton (1)
- Alfred (1)
- Kennebunkport (1)
- Kittery Point (1)
- Limington (1)
- Shapleigh (1)
- Springvale (1)
- Waterboro (1)
- West Newfield (1)
School districts (12)
- Rsu 06/msad 06 (8 schools)
- Rsu 57/msad 57 (7 schools)
- Rsu 60/msad 60 (7 schools)
- Rsu 21 (6 schools)
- Biddeford Public Schools (5 schools)
- Rsu 35/msad 35 (5 schools)
- Saco Public Schools (5 schools)
- Sanford Public Schools (5 schools)
- York Public Schools (4 schools)
- Kittery Public Schools (3 schools)
- Rsu 23 (3 schools)
- Wells-Ogunquit CSD (3 schools)