📊 What this ranking measures
Rankings are based on academic achievement — the share of students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts), ranked against other districts in the same state — not on spending, district size, or staffing. See full methodology →
All 13 Rated Districts in York County, ME
Sorted by rating, then state percentile
| County Rank | District | District Office | Rating | State Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | York Public Schools | York | 10/10 Excellent | 95th |
| #2 | Regional School Unit 21 | Kennebunk | 10/10 Excellent | 91st |
| #3 | Wells-Ogunquit Community School District | Wells | 10/10 Excellent | 90th |
| #4 | Kittery Public Schools | Kittery | 8/10 Good | 76th |
| #5 | Acton Public Schools | Acton | 8/10 Good | 72nd |
| #6 | School Administrative District 35 | Eliot | 8/10 Good | 71st |
| #7 | Saco Public Schools | Saco | 7/10 Good | 66th |
| #8 | School Administrative District 57 | Waterboro | 7/10 Good | 62nd |
| #9 | School Administrative District 06 | Buxton | 5/10 Average | 45th |
| #10 | School Administrative District 60 | North Berwick | 4/10 Below Average | 39th |
| #11 | Regional School Unit 23 | Old Orchard Beach | 4/10 Below Average | 37th |
| #12 | Sanford Public Schools | Sanford | 3/10 Below Average | 27th |
| #13 | Biddeford Public Schools | Biddeford | 3/10 Below Average | 26th |
Best School Districts in York County, Maine (2026)
This page lists the 13 public school districts headquartered in York County, Maine that have a SchoolDistrictFinder rating, scored using EDFacts 2021–22 state assessment data. The county rank is simply their order here; the state percentile compares each district with every rated district in Maine, which is how the 1–10 rating is set. Ratings are not comparable with districts in other states.
Districts are placed in the county of their NCES directory listing. A district's boundaries can cross county lines, and a home in York County may be served by a district headquartered next door — search your address or zip code to confirm.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best-rated school district in York County, Maine? ▼
Among the 13 rated districts in York County, Maine, the highest-rated is York Public Schools (York), rated 10/10 (Excellent) and in the 95th percentile of Maine districts on EDFacts 2021–22 reading and math proficiency.
How are these rankings calculated? ▼
Each district's rating comes from the share of its students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (EDFacts 2021–22), percentile-ranked against all rated districts in Maine and converted to a 1–10 scale. Full methodology here.