For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 1,378 students in Waldo County, ME.
The top ranked public middle schools in Waldo County, ME are Lincolnville Central School, Edna Drinkwater School and Islesboro Central School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Waldo County, ME public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Maine public middle school average of 82%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 85% statewide average). Middle schools in Waldo County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maine public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Maine public middle school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Waldo County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincolnville Central School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
523 Hope Road
Lincolnville, ME 04849
(207) 763-3366
Lincolnville, ME 04849
(207) 763-3366
Grades: PK-8
| 214 students
Rank: #22.
Edna Drinkwater School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
56 Bayside Road
Lincolnville, ME 04849
(207) 338-3430
Lincolnville, ME 04849
(207) 338-3430
Grades: K-8
| 90 students
Rank: #33.
Islesboro Central School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
159 Alumni Drive
Islesboro, ME 04848
(207) 734-2251
Islesboro, ME 04848
(207) 734-2251
Grades: K-12
| 76 students
Rank: #44.
Palermo Consolidated School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
501 Route 3
Palermo, ME 04354
(207) 993-2352
Palermo, ME 04354
(207) 993-2352
Grades: K-8
| 111 students
Rank: #55.
Samuel L Wagner Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
19 Williams Way
Winterport, ME 04496
(207) 223-4309
Winterport, ME 04496
(207) 223-4309
Grades: 5-8
| 198 students
Rank: #66.
Troy A Howard Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
173 Lincolnville Avenue
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-3320
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-3320
Grades: 6-8
| 343 students
Rank: #77.
Searsport District Middle School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
26 Mortland Road
Searsport, ME 04974
(207) 548-2313
Searsport, ME 04974
(207) 548-2313
Grades: 6-8
| 111 students
Rank: #88.
Mt View Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
575 Mount View Road
Thorndike, ME 04986
(207) 568-7561
Thorndike, ME 04986
(207) 568-7561
Grades: 6-8
| 235 students
Waldo County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
61 Troy Rd
Burnham, ME 04922
(207) 487-5622
Burnham, ME 04922
(207) 487-5622
Grades: K-1
| n/a students
14 Swan Lake Avenue
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-4420
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-4420
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
112 North Searsport Rd
Frankfort, ME 04438
(207) 223-5723
Frankfort, ME 04438
(207) 223-5723
Grades: K-5
| 78 students
9 School Street
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-4020
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-4020
Grades: 3-5
| 116 students
256 High Street
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-4010
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-4010
Grades: K-3
| 122 students
18 Townhouse Road
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-1858
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-1858
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
Maine Ocean School (Closed 2023)
Magnet School
24 Mortland
Searsport, ME 04974
(207) 266-8590
Searsport, ME 04974
(207) 266-8590
Grades: 9-12
| 1 students
113 Church Street
Stockton Springs, ME 04981
(207) 567-3264
Stockton Springs, ME 04981
(207) 567-3264
Grades: PK
| 21 students
84 School Street
Unity, ME 04988
(207) 948-6136
Unity, ME 04988
(207) 948-6136
Grades: PK
| 18 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Waldo County, ME?
The top ranked public middle schools in Waldo County, ME include Lincolnville Central School, Edna Drinkwater School and Islesboro Central School.
How many public middle schools are located in Waldo County?
8 public middle schools are located in Waldo County.
What is the racial composition of students in Waldo County?
Waldo County public middle schools minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Maine public middle schools average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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