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Best Schools in York, ME
York, ME has 15 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 7 elementary) serving 5,739 students. On average they score 90% on state proficiency tests against a projected 82%, so schools in York exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in York, ME
The top high schools in York, 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. Wells High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wells-ogunquit Csd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 415 Students
3. York High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
York Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 516 Students
4. Marshwood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 35/msad 35 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 682 Students
Best Middle Schools in York, ME
The top middle schools in York, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. York Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
York Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 464 Students
2. Marshwood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 35/msad 35 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 472 Students
3. Wells Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wells-ogunquit Csd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 441 Students
4. Shapleigh School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kittery Public Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 370 Students
Best Elementary Schools in York, ME
The top elementary schools in York, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Coastal Ridge Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
York Public Schools • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 353 Students
2. Horace Mitchell Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kittery Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 310 Students
3. Wells Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wells-ogunquit Csd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 551 Students
4. Eliot Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 35/msad 35 • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 307 Students
5. Marshwood Great Works School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 35/msad 35 • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 301 Students
6. Brixham Montessori Friends School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brixham Montessori Friends School • Private • Grades Pre K - 4 • 74 Students
7. Village Elementary School-york
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
York Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 204 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in York, ME
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
York, ME has a total population of 8,014 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 99%, and 50% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in York, 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, ME.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.40 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.38 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.02 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in York, ME.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for York, 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, ME Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in York, ME
How many schools are in York, ME?
York, ME has 15 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 5,739 students in total.
How do schools in York perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in York score 90% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 82%, so on average schools in York exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in York?
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: 89%
- Projected: 82%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 92%
- Projected: 79%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 89%
- Projected: 82%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 89%
- Projected: 83%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 89%
- Projected: 80%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 91%
- Projected: 81%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 86%
- Projected: 80%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 90%
- Projected: 84%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in York
3 of 4 schools in York carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in York. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.