For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 105 students in Waldo County, ME.
The top-ranked public charter school in Waldo County, ME is Ecology Learning Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Waldo County, ME public charter school have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Maine public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 89% statewide average). Charter schools in Waldo County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maine public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public charter school average of 10% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Charter Schools in Waldo County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ecology Learning Center
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
230 Main Street
Unity, ME 04988
(207) 230-9275
Unity, ME 04988
(207) 230-9275
Gr: 9-12 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Waldo County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
112 North Searsport Rd
Frankfort, ME 04438
(207) 223-5723
Frankfort, ME 04438
(207) 223-5723
Gr: K-5 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
9 School Street
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-4020
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-4020
Gr: 3-5 | 116 students Minority enrollment: 2%
256 High Street
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-4010
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-4010
Gr: K-3 | 122 students Minority enrollment: 1%
Maine Ocean School (Closed 2023)
Magnet School
24 Mortland
Searsport, ME 04974
(207) 266-8590
Searsport, ME 04974
(207) 266-8590
Gr: 9-12 | 1 student
113 Church Street
Stockton Springs, ME 04981
(207) 567-3264
Stockton Springs, ME 04981
(207) 567-3264
Gr: PK | 21 students
84 School Street
Unity, ME 04988
(207) 948-6136
Unity, ME 04988
(207) 948-6136
Gr: PK | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public charter schools in Waldo County, ME?
The top-ranked public charter schools in Waldo County, ME include Ecology Learning Center.
How many public charter schools are located in Waldo County?
1 public charter schools are located in Waldo County.
What is the racial composition of students in Waldo County?
Waldo County public charter schools minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public charter schools average of 10% (majority Hispanic).
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