| # | District | City | Rating | State Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Athens | Athens | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #2 | Cape Elizabeth | Cape Elizabeth | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #3 | Falmouth | Falmouth | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #4 | South Bristol | South Bristol | 10/10 Excellent | 98th |
| #5 | Bristol | Bristol | 10/10 Excellent | 97th |
| #6 | Mount Desert Community School District | Bar Harbor | 10/10 Excellent | 97th |
| #7 | Dedham | Holden | 10/10 Excellent | 96th |
| #8 | York | Cape Neddick | 10/10 Excellent | 96th |
| #9 | Yarmouth School Department | Yarmouth | 10/10 Excellent | 95th |
| #10 | Regional School Unit 78 | Rangeley | 10/10 Excellent | 94th |
| #11 | School Administrative District 51 | Cumberland Center | 10/10 Excellent | 94th |
| #12 | Five Town Community School District | Camden | 10/10 Excellent | 93th |
| #13 | Regional School Unit 05 | Freeport | 10/10 Excellent | 92th |
| #14 | Scarborough School Department | Scarborough | 10/10 Excellent | 92th |
| #15 | Gorham | Gorham | 10/10 Excellent | 91th |
| #16 | Regional School Unit 21 | Kennebunk | 10/10 Excellent | 91th |
| #17 | Wells-Ogunquit Community School District | Ogunquit | 9/10 Excellent | 90th |
| #18 | Carrabassett Valley | Kingfield | 9/10 Excellent | 89th |
| #19 | School Administrative District 07 | North Haven | 9/10 Excellent | 89th |
| #20 | School Administrative District 76 | Swans Island | 9/10 Excellent | 88th |
| #21 | Brooklin | Brooklin | 9/10 Excellent | 87th |
| #22 | Jonesboro | Jonesboro | 9/10 Excellent | 87th |
| #23 | Moosabec Community School District | Beals | 9/10 Excellent | 86th |
| #24 | Southport | Squirrel Island | 9/10 Excellent | 86th |
| #25 | Regional School Unit 26 | Orono | 9/10 Excellent | 85th |
Best School Districts in Maine (2026)
This ranking covers 160 rated public school districts in Maine, scored using NCES EDFacts state assessment data (2021–22 for 90% of districts, 2017–18 fallback for the rest). 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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