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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Public High Schools in Maine (2026)

The top-ranked public high schools in Maine are Islesboro Central School, Greely High School and Bucksport High School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top-ranked public high schools are Cumberland Center and Damariscotta.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Maine is 49%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 84%.

Top-Ranked Public High Schools in Maine (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Islesboro Central School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-12
159 Alumni Drive
Islesboro, ME 04848
(207) 734-2251
Rank: #22.
Greely High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
303 Main Street
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 828-4805
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Bucksport High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
102 Broadway
Bucksport, ME 04416
(207) 469-6650
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Freeport High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
30 Holbrook Street
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-4706
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Marshwood High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
260 Dow Highway
South Berwick, ME 03908
(207) 384-4500
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Orono High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
14 Goodridge Drive
Orono, ME 04473
(207) 866-4916
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Cape Elizabeth High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
345 Ocean House Road
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-3309
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Falmouth High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
74 Woodville Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-7429
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Scarborough High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
11 Municipal Drive
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-5000
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Mt Desert Island High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
1081 Eagle Lake Road
Mount Desert, ME 04660
(207) 288-5011
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Rangeley Lakes Regional School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-12
43 Mendolia Road
Rangeley, ME 04970
(207) 864-3311
Rank: #1212.
Camden Hills Regional High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
25 Keelson Drive
Rockport, ME 04856
(207) 236-7800
Rank: #1313.
Bangor High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 52% (Top 50%)
Reading: 91% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
885 Broadway
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 992-5500
Rank: #1414.
Messalonskee High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
131 Messalonskee High Drive
Oakland, ME 04963
(207) 465-7381
Rank: #1515.
Hampden Academy
(Math: 49% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 49% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
89 Western Avenue
Hampden, ME 04444
(207) 862-3791
Rank: #1616.
Forest Hills Consolidated School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 45-49% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-12
606 Main Street
Jackman, ME 04945
(207) 668-5291
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
Ashland District School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-12
180 Presque Isle Rd
Ashland, ME 04732
(207) 435-3481
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
Brunswick High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
71 Dragons Drive
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 319-1910
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
Madawaska Middle/high School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-12
135 Seventh Ave
Madawaska, ME 04756
(207) 728-3371
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
Morse High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
826 Shipbuilder Drive
Bath, ME 04530
(207) 443-8250
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
York High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
1 Robert Stevens Drive
York, ME 03909
(207) 363-3621
Rank: #2222.
Winthrop High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 45-49% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
211 Rambler Road
Winthrop, ME 04364
(207) 377-2228
Rank: #2323.
Old Town High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 40-44% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
203 Stillwater Avenue
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-3910
Rank: #2424.
Greenville Consolidated School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Reading: 80-84% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: PK-12
130 Pritham Ave.
Greenville, ME 04441
(207) 695-2666
Rank: #2525.
Leavitt Area High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 35-39% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
21 Matthews Way
Turner, ME 04282
(207) 225-1100
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Boothbay Region High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
51 Emery Drive
Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538
(207) 633-2421
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Telstar High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
284 Walkers Mills Rd
Bethel, ME 04217
(207) 824-2136
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Brewer High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 45-49% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
261 Center St
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 989-4140
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Casco Bay High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 45-49% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
196 Allen Avenue
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8160
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
East Grand School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 45-49% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-12
31 Houlton Road
Danforth, ME 04424
(207) 448-2260
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Gray-new Gloucester High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 45-49% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
10 Libby Hill Road
Gray, ME 04039
(207) 657-3323
Rank: #3232.
North Haven Community School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Math: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥80% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: K-12
93 Pulpit Harbor Rd
North Haven, ME 04853
(207) 867-4707
Rank: #3333.
Mt Ararat High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Math: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Reading: 80-84% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: 9-12
68 Eagles Way
Topsham, ME 04086
(207) 729-2951
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Hall-dale Middle And High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Math: 42% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 87% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-12
97 Maple St
Farmingdale, ME 04344
(207) 622-6211
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Skowhegan Area High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Math: 40-44% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
61 Academy Circle
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-5511
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