| # | District | City | Rating | State Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Cape Elizabeth | Cape Elizabeth | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #2 | Castine | Castine | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #3 | Falmouth | Falmouth | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #4 | Winterville Plantation Public Schools | Eagle Lake | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #5 | Yarmouth School Department | Yarmouth | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #6 | Five Town Community School District | Camden | 9/10 Excellent | 83th |
| #7 | Mount Desert Community School District | Bar Harbor | 9/10 Excellent | 83th |
| #8 | Newcastle | Newcastle | 9/10 Excellent | 83th |
| #9 | Regional School Unit 21 | Kennebunk | 9/10 Excellent | 83th |
| #10 | Scarborough School Department | Scarborough | 9/10 Excellent | 83th |
| #11 | York | Cape Neddick | 9/10 Excellent | 83th |
| #12 | Bangor School Department | Bangor | 7/10 Good | 67th |
| #13 | Bristol | Bristol | 7/10 Good | 67th |
| #14 | Regional School Unit 05 | Freeport | 7/10 Good | 67th |
| #15 | Regional School Unit 26 | Orono | 7/10 Good | 67th |
| #16 | School Administrative District 35 | Eliot | 7/10 Good | 67th |
| #17 | Acton | Acton | 5/10 Average | 50th |
| #18 | Andover Public Schools | East Andover | 5/10 Average | 50th |
| #19 | Athens | Athens | 5/10 Average | 50th |
| #20 | Blue Hill | Blue Hill | 5/10 Average | 50th |
| #21 | Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Community School District | Boothbay | 5/10 Average | 50th |
| #22 | Brewer | Brewer | 5/10 Average | 50th |
| #23 | Brooklin | Brooklin | 5/10 Average | 50th |
| #24 | Burlington Public Schools | Burlington | 5/10 Average | 50th |
| #25 | Carrabassett Valley | Kingfield | 5/10 Average | 50th |
Best School Districts in Maine (2026)
This ranking covers 143 rated public school districts in Maine, scored using NCES EDFacts state assessment data for the 2017–18 school year — the most recent district-level federal collection we have processed. Each district's reading and math proficiency rates are averaged, then ranked against other districts in the same state to produce a 1–10 score.
A district's score reflects how its students perform on state assessments relative to same-state peers — it is not a direct measure of teaching quality, school culture, or individual student outcomes. Always visit schools, talk to local families, and contact districts directly before making decisions. Learn how ratings are calculated →
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