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All Maine School Districts
180 districts, sorted by rating
| District | City | Rating | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | Athens | 10/10 Excellent · 99th pct | 1 |
| Cape Elizabeth | Cape Elizabeth | 10/10 Excellent · 99th pct | 1 |
| Falmouth | Falmouth | 10/10 Excellent · 99th pct | 1 |
| South Bristol | South Bristol | 10/10 Excellent · 98th pct | 2 |
| Bristol | Bristol | 10/10 Excellent · 97th pct | 5 |
| Mount Desert Community School District | Bar Harbor | 10/10 Excellent · 97th pct | 8 |
| Dedham | Holden | 10/10 Excellent · 96th pct | 1 |
| York | Cape Neddick | 10/10 Excellent · 96th pct | 4 |
| Yarmouth School Department | Yarmouth | 10/10 Excellent · 95th pct | 1 |
| Regional School Unit 78 | Rangeley | 10/10 Excellent · 94th pct | 1 |
| School Administrative District 51 | Cumberland Center | 10/10 Excellent · 94th pct | 3 |
| Five Town Community School District | Camden | 10/10 Excellent · 93rd pct | 5 |
| Regional School Unit 05 | Freeport | 10/10 Excellent · 92nd pct | 3 |
| Scarborough School Department | Scarborough | 10/10 Excellent · 92nd pct | 1 |
| Gorham | Gorham | 10/10 Excellent · 91st pct | 1 |
| Regional School Unit 21 | Kennebunk | 10/10 Excellent · 91st pct | 2 |
| Wells-Ogunquit Community School District | Ogunquit | 9/10 Excellent · 90th pct | 2 |
| Carrabassett Valley | Kingfield | 9/10 Excellent · 89th pct | 1 |
| School Administrative District 07 | North Haven | 9/10 Excellent · 89th pct | 1 |
| School Administrative District 76 | Swans Island | 9/10 Excellent · 88th pct | 1 |
| Brooklin | Brooklin | 9/10 Excellent · 87th pct | 1 |
| Jonesboro | Jonesboro | 9/10 Excellent · 87th pct | 1 |
| Moosabec Community School District | Beals | 9/10 Excellent · 86th pct | 2 |
| Southport | Squirrel Island | 9/10 Excellent · 86th pct | 2 |
| Regional School Unit 26 | Orono | 9/10 Excellent · 85th pct | 2 |
| Castine | Castine | 9/10 Excellent · 84th pct | 1 |
| Regional School Unit 22 | Frankfort | 9/10 Excellent · 84th pct | 3 |
| Islesboro | Islesboro | 9/10 Excellent · 83rd pct | 1 |
| Georgetown | Georgetown | 9/10 Excellent · 82nd pct | 1 |
| School Administrative District 19 | Lubec | 9/10 Excellent · 82nd pct | 1 |
| Penobscot | Penobscot | 9/10 Excellent · 81st pct | 1 |
| School Administrative District 32 | Ashland | 9/10 Excellent · 81st pct | 1 |
| Nobleboro | Nobleboro | 8/10 Good · 80th pct | 1 |
| School Administrative District 70 | Orient | 8/10 Good · 79th pct | 2 |
| Winthrop | Winthrop | 8/10 Good · 79th pct | 1 |
| Regional School Unit 18 | South China | 8/10 Good · 78th pct | 5 |
| Kittery | Kittery | 8/10 Good · 77th pct | 2 |
| School Administrative District 44 | Bethel | 8/10 Good · 77th pct | 4 |
| Madawaska | Madawaska | 8/10 Good · 76th pct | 2 |
| Blue Hill | Blue Hill | 8/10 Good · 75th pct | 1 |
| Easton | Easton | 8/10 Good · 75th pct | 1 |
| Milford | Milford | 8/10 Good · 74th pct | 1 |
| School Administrative District 31 | Howland | 8/10 Good · 74th pct | 3 |
| School Administrative District 63 | Eddington | 8/10 Good · 73rd pct | 1 |
| Acton | Acton | 8/10 Good · 72nd pct | 1 |
| School Administrative District 35 | Eliot | 8/10 Good · 72nd pct | 2 |
| School Administrative District 01 | Presque Isle | 8/10 Good · 71st pct | 2 |
| Orrington | Orrington | 8/10 Good · 70th pct | 1 |
| Brewer | Brewer | 7/10 Good · 70th pct | 1 |
| Regional School Unit 38 | Wayne | 7/10 Good · 69th pct | 4 |
| School Administrative District 15 | Gray | 7/10 Good · 69th pct | 2 |
| Bangor School Department | Bangor | 7/10 Good · 68th pct | 1 |
| Saco Public Schools | Saco | 7/10 Good · 67th pct | 1 |
| School Administrative District 27 | Fort Kent | 7/10 Good · 67th pct | 2 |
| Brunswick | Brunswick | 7/10 Good · 66th pct | 1 |
| Calais | Calais | 7/10 Good · 65th pct | 1 |
| School Administrative District 75 | Bailey Island | 7/10 Good · 65th pct | 6 |
| Regional School Unit 12 | Coopers Mills | 7/10 Good · 64th pct | 5 |
| School Administrative District 04 | Guilford | 7/10 Good · 64th pct | 4 |
| Regional School Unit 02 | Monmouth | 7/10 Good · 63rd pct | 6 |
| School Administrative District 57 | Alfred | 7/10 Good · 62nd pct | 8 |
| St. George Public Schools | Port Clyde | 7/10 Good · 62nd pct | 3 |
| School Administrative District 33 | Frenchville | 7/10 Good · 61st pct | 2 |
| Sedgwick | Sargentville | 7/10 Good · 60th pct | 2 |
| Robbinston | Robbinston | 6/10 Average · 60th pct | 1 |
| Perry | Perry | 6/10 Average · 59th pct | 1 |
| Brooksville | Brooksville | 6/10 Average · 58th pct | 2 |
| Pembroke | Pembroke | 6/10 Average · 58th pct | 1 |
| Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Community School District | Boothbay | 6/10 Average · 57th pct | 5 |
| Edgecomb | Edgecomb | 6/10 Average · 57th pct | 1 |
| School Administrative District 14 | Danforth | 6/10 Average · 56th pct | 1 |
| Andover Public Schools | East Andover | 6/10 Average · 55th pct | 1 |
| Jefferson | Jefferson | 6/10 Average · 55th pct | 1 |
| Regional School Unit 14 | Windham | 6/10 Average · 54th pct | 2 |
| Regional School Unit 39 | Caribou | 6/10 Average · 53rd pct | 1 |
| School Administrative District 11 | Gardiner | 6/10 Average · 53rd pct | 3 |
| School Administrative District 52 | Greene | 6/10 Average · 52nd pct | 3 |
| School Administrative District 55 | Cornish | 6/10 Average · 52nd pct | 6 |
| School Administrative District 54 | Canaan | 6/10 Average · 51st pct | 4 |
| Winslow | Waterville | 6/10 Average · 50th pct | 1 |
| School Administrative District 29 | Houlton | 5/10 Average · 50th pct | 1 |
| Regional School Unit 13 | Cushing | 5/10 Average · 49th pct | 5 |
| Regional School Unit 24 | Ellsworth | 5/10 Average · 48th pct | 10 |
| School Administrative District 59 | Madison | 5/10 Average · 48th pct | 1 |
| Regional School Unit 01 | Bath | 5/10 Average · 47th pct | 3 |
| School Administrative District 23 | Carmel | 5/10 Average · 47th pct | 2 |
| Regional School Unit 16 | Mechanic Falls | 5/10 Average · 46th pct | 3 |
| School Administrative District 06 | Hollis Center | 5/10 Average · 45th pct | 5 |
| School Administrative District 08 | Vinalhaven | 5/10 Average · 45th pct | 1 |
| School Administrative District 42 | Mars Hill | 5/10 Average · 44th pct | 1 |
| Regional School Unit 50 | Island Falls | 5/10 Average · 43rd pct | 3 |
| Surry | Surry | 5/10 Average · 43rd pct | 1 |
| School Administrative District 30 | Lee | 5/10 Average · 42nd pct | 3 |
| School Administrative District 68 | Charleston | 5/10 Average · 42nd pct | 4 |
| Regional School Unit 25 | Bucksport | 5/10 Average · 41st pct | 3 |
| Regional School Unit 09 | East Wilton | 5/10 Average · 40th pct | 10 |
| School Administrative District 60 | Berwick | 4/10 Below Average · 40th pct | 3 |
| School Administrative District 20 | Fort Fairfield | 4/10 Below Average · 39th pct | 1 |
| Regional School Unit 34 | Bradley | 4/10 Below Average · 38th pct | 3 |
| School Administrative District 40 | Friendship | 4/10 Below Average · 38th pct | 4 |
| Regional School Unit 23 | Ocean Park | 4/10 Below Average · 37th pct | 2 |
| Lisbon | Lisbon | 4/10 Below Average · 36th pct | 2 |
| South Portland | South Portland | 4/10 Below Average · 36th pct | 1 |
| New Sweden | New Sweden | 4/10 Below Average · 35th pct | 1 |
| School Administrative District 49 | Albion | 4/10 Below Average · 35th pct | 5 |
| Medford | Milo | 4/10 Below Average · 34th pct | 1 |
| Regional School Unit 71 | Belfast | 4/10 Below Average · 33rd pct | 3 |
| School Administrative District 24 | Van Buren | 4/10 Below Average · 33rd pct | 1 |
| Deer Isle-Stonington Community School District | Deer Isle | 4/10 Below Average · 32nd pct | 4 |
| Cutler | Cutler | 4/10 Below Average · 31st pct | 1 |
| Fayette | Kents Hill | 4/10 Below Average · 31st pct | 1 |
| Regional School Unit 67 | Lincoln | 4/10 Below Average · 30th pct | 1 |
| Auburn | Auburn | 3/10 Below Average · 30th pct | 1 |
| School Administrative District 72 | Brownfield | 3/10 Below Average · 29th pct | 6 |
| School Administrative District 37 | Addison | 3/10 Below Average · 28th pct | 4 |
| School Administrative District 64 | Bradford | 3/10 Below Average · 28th pct | 5 |
| Sanford | Sanford | 3/10 Below Average · 27th pct | 2 |
| Biddeford | Biddeford | 3/10 Below Average · 26th pct | 2 |
| School Administrative District 74 | Anson | 3/10 Below Average · 26th pct | 3 |
| Regional School Unit 19 | Etna | 3/10 Below Average · 25th pct | 8 |
| School Administrative District 53 | Burnham | 3/10 Below Average · 25th pct | 3 |
| Hancock Public Schools | Hancock | 3/10 Below Average · 24th pct | 1 |
| Regional School Unit 73 | Jay | 3/10 Below Average · 23rd pct | 3 |
| School Administrative District 46 | Exeter | 3/10 Below Average · 23rd pct | 3 |
| Augusta School Department | Augusta | 3/10 Below Average · 22nd pct | 1 |
| Regional School Unit 20 | Searsport | 3/10 Below Average · 21st pct | 2 |
| Vassalboro | Vassalboro | 3/10 Below Average · 21st pct | 1 |
| Regional School Unit 56 | Canton | 3/10 Below Average · 20th pct | 4 |
| Portland | Cliff Island | 2/10 Poor · 19th pct | 5 |
| Portland Public Schools | Portland | 2/10 Poor · 19th pct | 1 |
| Regional School Unit 10 | Buckfield | 2/10 Poor · 19th pct | 5 |
| School Administration District 10 | Saint Francis | 2/10 Poor · 18th pct | 1 |
| Winterville Plantation Public Schools | Eagle Lake | 2/10 Poor · 18th pct | 1 |
| Whiting | Whiting | 2/10 Poor · 17th pct | 1 |
| Cranberry Isles | Cranberry Isles | 2/10 Poor · 16th pct | 2 |
| Waite | Waite | 2/10 Poor · 16th pct | 1 |
| Shirley | Shirley Mills | 2/10 Poor · 15th pct | 1 |
| Long Island | Long Island | 2/10 Poor · 14th pct | 1 |
| Regional School Unit 04 | Sabattus | 2/10 Poor · 14th pct | 2 |
| School Administrative District 13 | Bingham | 2/10 Poor · 13th pct | 1 |
| School Administrative District 61 | Bridgton | 2/10 Poor · 13th pct | 4 |
| Wiscasset Public Schools | Wiscasset | 2/10 Poor · 12th pct | 1 |
| Medway | Medway | 2/10 Poor · 11th pct | 1 |
| School Administrative District 17 | Waterford | 2/10 Poor · 11th pct | 8 |
| East Millinocket | East Millinocket | 2/10 Poor · 10th pct | 1 |
| Sebago Public Schools | Sebago | 1/10 Poor · 9th pct | 1 |
| Westbrook | Westbrook | 1/10 Poor · 9th pct | 1 |
| Newcastle | Newcastle | 1/10 Poor · 8th pct | 1 |
| School Administrative District 41 | Brownville Junction | 1/10 Poor · 8th pct | 2 |
| School Administrative District 45 | Perham | 1/10 Poor · 7th pct | 2 |
| Alexander | Baileyville | 1/10 Poor · 6th pct | 1 |
| Grand Isle | Grand Isle | 1/10 Poor · 6th pct | 1 |
| Machiasport | Machiasport | 1/10 Poor · 5th pct | 1 |
| Eastport | Eastport | 1/10 Poor · 4th pct | 1 |
| Whitneyville | Machias | 1/10 Poor · 4th pct | 1 |
| Burlington Public Schools | Burlington | 1/10 Poor · 3rd pct | 1 |
| School Administrative District 03 | Brooks | 1/10 Poor · 3rd pct | 7 |
| Lewiston School Department | Lewiston | 1/10 Poor · 2nd pct | 1 |
| Cooper | Meddybemps | 1/10 Poor · 1st pct | 1 |
| Damariscotta | Damariscotta | 1/10 Poor · 1st pct | 1 |
| Aroostook Unorganized Territory | Mattawamkeag | Not rated | 12 |
| Bremen | Bremen | Not rated | 1 |
| Byron Public Schools | Roxbury | Not rated | 1 |
| Caratunk | Caratunk | Not rated | 1 |
| Chebeague Island | Chebeague Island | Not rated | 1 |
| Deblois | Cherryfield | Not rated | 1 |
| Franklin Unorganized Territory | Eustis | Not rated | 4 |
| Frenchboro | Frenchboro | Not rated | 1 |
| Great Lake Stream Plantation | Princeton | Not rated | 1 |
| Hancock Unorganized Territory | Aurora | Not rated | 1 |
| Isle au Haut | Isle Au Haut | Not rated | 1 |
| Monhegan Plantation | Monhegan | Not rated | 1 |
| Oxford Unorganized Territory | Andover | Not rated | 3 |
| Penobscot Unorganized Territory | Greenbush | Not rated | 4 |
| Piscataquis Unorganized Territory | Abbot | Not rated | 6 |
| Reed Plantation | Wytopitlock | Not rated | 1 |
| School Administrative District 65 | Matinicus | Not rated | 1 |
| Somerset Unorganized Territory | Jackman | Not rated | 3 |
| Vanceboro | Vanceboro | Not rated | 1 |
| Washington Unorganized Territory | Brookton | Not rated | 5 |
School Districts in Maine
Maine is home to 180 public school districts serving approximately 165,196 students across 424+ zip codes. The average district rating statewide is 6/10, based on state reading and math assessment proficiency (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for 90% of districts, with a 2017–18 fallback for the rest), ranked against other districts in the same state. Directory data (enrollment, schools, contacts) is NCES CCD 2024–25.
Top-rated districts in Maine include Athens, Cape Elizabeth, Falmouth, and 2 more top-rated districts. Use the table above to sort and compare all districts, or click any district name to view its full profile including assigned schools, enrollment, and spending data.
Finding Your District in Maine
School district boundaries in Maine are determined by your residential address, not just your city or zip code. In some areas, a single zip code spans multiple districts, or a district may serve students across several zip codes. The most reliable way to confirm your district is to enter your exact zip code in the search tool above.
Why School Districts Matter for Homebuyers
In Maine, as across the country, school district quality is one of the top three factors homebuyers cite when choosing a neighborhood. Homes in higher-rated districts often command a premium of 5–25% compared to similar homes in adjacent districts. Whether you're buying, renting, or planning a move, understanding which school district serves your address is an essential first step.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in Maine? ▼
Maine has 180 public school districts covering 424+ zip codes and serving an estimated 165,196 students. The statewide average district rating is 6/10 based on state assessment data.
How do I find my school district in Maine? ▼
Enter your 5-digit zip code in the search box above to instantly find your Maine school district, including ratings, enrollment, and assigned elementary, middle, and high schools.
What is the best school district in Maine? ▼
The table above is sorted by rating (highest first). Districts rated 9–10/10 are top-tier based on state reading and math proficiency. Click any district name to view its full profile.
Can I search by address instead of zip code? ▼
Yes — on any district page, enter a full street address in the search box and it will resolve to the correct zip code automatically.