For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 651 students in Kittery, ME (there are 1 private school, serving 5 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Kittery, ME are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Kittery, ME are Shapleigh School and Robert W Traip Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kittery, ME public schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 88% (versus the 84% statewide average). Schools in Kittery have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Maine public schools.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Maine public school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Kittery, ME (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shapleigh School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
43 Stevenson Road
Kittery, ME 03904
(207) 439-2572
Kittery, ME 03904
(207) 439-2572
Gr: 4-8 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Robert W Traip Academy
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12 Williams Avenue
Kittery, ME 03904
(207) 439-1121
Kittery, ME 03904
(207) 439-1121
Gr: 9-12 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Kittery, ME?
The top-ranked public schools in Kittery, ME include Shapleigh School and Robert W Traip Academy.
How many public schools are located in Kittery?
2 public schools are located in Kittery.
What percentage of students in Kittery go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Kittery are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Kittery?
Kittery public schools minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Maine public schools average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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