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Best Public Schools in Biddeford, ME (2026)

Best Biddeford Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,561 students in Biddeford, ME (there are 2 private schools, serving 219 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Biddeford, ME are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Biddeford, ME are Dayton Consolidated School, Biddeford Intermediate School and Biddeford Primary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Biddeford, ME public schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 84% statewide average). Schools in Biddeford have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maine public schools.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maine public school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Biddeford, ME (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dayton Consolidated School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
21 Clarks Mills Road
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 499-2283
Gr: PK-5 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Biddeford Intermediate School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
335 Hill Street
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 282-5957
Gr: 3-4 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
Biddeford Primary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
320 Hill Street
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 282-8285
Gr: K-2 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #44.
Biddeford Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
25 Tiger Drive
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 282-6400
Gr: 5-7 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #55.
Biddeford High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
20 Maplewood Avenue
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 282-1596
Gr: 8-12 | 894 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: n/an/a
Biddeford Regional Ctr Of Technical
Vocational School
10 Maplewood Avenue
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 282-1501
Rank: n/an/a
64 West Street
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 282-4134
Gr: PK-K | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Biddeford, ME?
The top-ranked public schools in Biddeford, ME include Dayton Consolidated School, Biddeford Intermediate School and Biddeford Primary School.
How many public schools are located in Biddeford?
7 public schools are located in Biddeford.
What percentage of students in Biddeford go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Biddeford are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Biddeford?
Biddeford public schools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maine public schools average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Biddeford are often viewed compared to one another?

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