Top Rankings
West Bath Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 97 students in West Bath Public Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Maine.
Public School in West Bath Public School have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 90% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
1 School
596 Schools
# Students
97 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Bath Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 182 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#25 out of 189 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.26
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
97%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $7,371 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has declined by 77% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $42,258 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$715,000
$3,617 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,371
$21,600
Spending / Student
$42,258
$21,191
Best West Bath Public Schools Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Bath School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
126 New Meadows Road
Bath, ME 04530
(207) 443-9145
Bath, ME 04530
(207) 443-9145
Gr: PK-5 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to West Bath Public Schools?
West Bath Public Schools manages 1 public schools serving 97 students.
What is the rank of West Bath Public Schools?
West Bath Public Schools is ranked #15 out of 182 school districts in Maine (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maine school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in West Bath Public Schools?
97% of West Bath Public Schools students are White, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of West Bath Public Schools?
West Bath Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is West Bath Public Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $42,258 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
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