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Best York County Public Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 60 public schools serving 24,385 students in York County, ME (there are , serving 3,407 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in York County, ME are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in York County, ME are Coastal Ridge Elementary School, Sea Road School and Mildred L Day School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
York County, ME public schools have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 84% statewide average). Schools in York County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Maine public schools.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maine public school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in York County (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Coastal Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1 Coastal Ridge Drive
York, ME 03909
(207) 363-1800
Gr: 2-4 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Sea Road School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
29 Sea Road
Kennebunk, ME 04043
(207) 985-1105
Gr: 3-5 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Mildred L Day School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
600 Limerick Road
Kennebunkport, ME 04046
(207) 284-4677
Gr: K-5 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #44.
Kennebunk Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
177 Alewive Road
Kennebunk, ME 04043
(207) 985-4402
Gr: PK-2 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #55.
Hanson School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
53 Upper Guinea Road
Lebanon, ME 04027
(207) 457-1299
Gr: K-3 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #66.
Middle School Of The Kennebunks
(Math: 69% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
60 Thompson Road
Kennebunk, ME 04043
(207) 467-8004
Gr: 6-8 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #77.
Lyman Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
39 Schoolhouse Road
Alfred, ME 04002
(207) 499-7228
Gr: PK-5 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #88.
York Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
30 Organug Road
York, ME 03909
(207) 363-4214
Gr: 5-8 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #99.
Wells Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
276 Sanford Rd
Wells, ME 04090
(207) 646-5953
Gr: K-4 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1010.
Eliot Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1298 State Road
Eliot, ME 03903
(207) 439-9004
Gr: PK-3 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1111.
Horace Mitchell Primary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7 School Lane
Kittery Point, ME 03905
(207) 439-1707
Gr: K-3 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1212.
Wells Junior High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1470 Post Rd
Wells, ME 04090
(207) 646-5142
Gr: 5-8 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1313.
Kennebunkport Consolidated School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
25 School Street
Kennebunkport, ME 04046
(207) 967-2121
Gr: K-5 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Marshwood High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
260 Dow Highway
South Berwick, ME 03908
(207) 384-4500
Gr: 9-12 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Vivian E Hussey School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
20 Blackberry Hill Road
Berwick, ME 03901
(207) 698-4465
Gr: K-3 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1616.
Alfred Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
21 Sanford Road
Alfred, ME 04002
(207) 324-3831
Gr: PK-5 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1717.
Shapleigh Memorial School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
467 Shapleigh Corner Road
Shapleigh, ME 04076
(207) 636-1751
Gr: PK-5 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1818.
Margaret Chase Smith
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
248 Twombley Rd
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-7586
Gr: PK-4 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Central School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
197 Main Street
South Berwick, ME 03908
(207) 384-2333
Gr: PK-3 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
North Berwick Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
25 Varney Road
North Berwick, ME 03906
(207) 676-9811
Gr: K-4 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #2121.
Marshwood Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
626 Dow Highway
Eliot, ME 03903
(207) 439-1399
Gr: 6-8 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #2222.
Dayton Consolidated School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
21 Clarks Mills Road
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 499-2283
Gr: PK-5 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #2323.
Saco Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
40 Buxton Road
Saco, ME 04072
(207) 282-4181
Gr: 6-8 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2424.
Waterboro Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
340 Sokokis Trail
East Waterboro, ME 04030
(207) 247-6126
Gr: PK-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Lebanon Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
65 Upper Guinea Road
Lebanon, ME 04027
(207) 457-1126
Gr: 4-5 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
York High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1 Robert Stevens Drive
York, ME 03909
(207) 363-3621
Gr: 9-12 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #2727.
Shapleigh School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
43 Stevenson Road
Kittery, ME 03904
(207) 439-2572
Gr: 4-8 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2828.
Marshwood Great Works School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
49 Academy Street
South Berwick, ME 03908
(207) 384-4010
Gr: 4-5 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #2929.
H B Emery Jr Memorial School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
908 Cape Road
Limington, ME 04049
(207) 637-2056
Gr: PK-5 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #3030.
Biddeford Intermediate School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
335 Hill Street
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 282-5957
Gr: 3-4 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #3131.
C K Burns School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
135 Middle Street
Saco, ME 04072
(207) 284-5081
Gr: 3-5 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #3232.
Acton Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
700 Milton Mills Road
Acton, ME 04001
(207) 636-2100
Gr: PK-8 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #3333.
Jameson Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
20 Jameson Hill Road
Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064
(207) 934-2891
Gr: PK-2 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #3434.
Sanford Pride Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
708 Main Street
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-8454
Gr: PK-4 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #3535.
Massabesic Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
134 Old Alfred Road
East Waterboro, ME 04030
(207) 247-6121
Gr: 6-8 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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York County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Berwick Elementary School (Closed 2006)
20 Wilson Street
Berwick, ME 03901
(207) 698-7604
Gr: 4-5 | 207 students Minority enrollment: 3%
Cornish Elementary School (Closed 2015)
17 School Street
Cornish, ME 04020
(207) 625-4393
Gr: K-4 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Cousens School (Closed 2005)
12 Day Street
Kennebunk, ME 04043
(207) 985-4402
Gr: PK-1 | 172 students Minority enrollment: 4%
Edison School (Closed 2004)
12 Oxford Street
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-3640
Gr: 1-6 | 132 students Minority enrollment: 1%
Eliza Libby Elementary School (Closed 2011)
No Location Available
Bar Mills, ME 04004
(207) 929-3837
Gr: K-1
Emerson School (Closed 2014)
975 Main St
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-3322
Gr: 1-3 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Eric L Knowlton School (Closed 2013)
8 Noble Ln
Berwick, ME 03901
(207) 698-1188
Gr: 5-6 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Frank Jewett School (Closed 2011)
24 Groveville Rd
Buxton, ME 04093
(207) 929-3836
Gr: 2-5
Fred W Morrill School (Closed 2012)
634 North Rd
Parsonsfield, ME 04047
(207) 625-4842
Gr: K-4 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Frisbee Elementary School (Closed 2010)
120 Rogers Road
Kittery, ME 03904
(207) 439-1122
Gr: 3-5 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 115:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Jack Memorial School (Closed 2011)
290 Parker Farm Rd
Buxton, ME 04093
(207) 929-3830
Gr: K-2
Lafayette School (Closed 2023)
69 Brook Street
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-4160
Gr: PK-3
Margaret Chase Smith School -sanford (Closed 2020)
248 Twombly Road
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-7586
Gr: K-3 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Massabesic Junior High School (Closed 2008)
84 West Road
Waterboro, ME 04087
(207) 247-6121
Gr: 7-8 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Ogunquit Village School (Closed 2006)
Po Box 2399
Ogunquit, ME 03907
(207) 646-2551
Gr: K-5 | 78 students Minority enrollment: 3%
Saco Transition Program High School (Closed 2015)
Special Education School
80 Common St Bldg 2
Saco, ME 04072
(207) 286-2091
Gr: 9-12
Samuel D Hanson School (Closed 2011)
932 Long Plains Rd
Buxton, ME 04093
(207) 929-3835
Gr: 4-5
Sanford Junior High School (Closed 2023)
708 Main Street
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-3114
Gr: 5-7
Sanford Regional Technical Center (Closed 2024)
Vocational School
100 Alumni Blvd
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-2942
Vivian E Hussey Primary (Closed 2013)
20 Blackberry Hill Rd
Berwick, ME 03901
(207) 698-4465
Gr: PK-4 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in York County, ME?
The top ranked public schools in York County, ME include Coastal Ridge Elementary School, Sea Road School and Mildred L Day School.
How many public schools are located in York County?
60 public schools are located in York County.
What percentage of students in York County go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in York County are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in York County?
York County public schools minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maine public schools average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in York County are often viewed compared to one another?

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