Best High Schools in Maine

Best High Schools
in Maine

We reviewed 21,776 U.S. public high schools; 25 Maine schools made our rankings. View Rankings

Maine high schools must instruct students in eight subject areas, including career and education development and world languages. Students take the Maine High School Assessment exams and may apply for the Regional Student Program Tuition Break at out-of-state colleges within New England, according to the Maine Department of Education.

Within the U.S. News Best High Schools 2012 rankings, there are 5 gold medal Maine schools, 12 silver medal schools, and 8 bronze medal schools. The highly ranked Maine School of Science and Mathematics is located within the Maine School of Science & Math School District, which is about 250 miles north of the state capital of Augusta.

Top Ranked ME Schools

To be eligible for a state ranking, a school must be awarded a national gold or silver medal.

#1

The Maine School of Science and Mathematics

95 HIGH ST, LIMESTONE, ME 04750

#2

Greenville Middle/High School

130 PRITHAM AVE, GREENVILLE, ME 04441

#3

Yarmouth High School

286 WEST ELM ST, YARMOUTH, ME 04096

#4

Falmouth High School

74 WOODVILLE RD, FALMOUTH, ME 04105

#5

Cape Elizabeth High School

345 OCEAN HOUSE RD, CAPE ELIZABETH, ME 04107

#6

Wells High School

200 SANFORD RD, WELLS, ME 04090

#7

Greely High School

303 MAIN ST, CUMBERLAND CENTER, ME 04021

#8

Casco Bay High School

196 ALLEN AVE, PORTLAND, ME 04103

#9

Camden Hills Regional High School

25 KEELSON DR, ROCKPORT, ME 04856

#10

Scarborough High School

11 MUNICIPAL DR, SCARBOROUGH, ME 04074

See complete Maine High School Rankings

ME by the Numbers

Districts 113
High Schools 124
Full-Time Teachers 4,911
Students Enrolled 58,091

Featured Districts
Schools in the Portland Public Schools are among the 2012 U.S. News Best High Schools.
Portland Public Schools

The Portland Public Schools include 3 high schools that serve 2,212 students.

Schools in the Lewiston Public Schools are among the 2012 U.S. News Best High Schools.
Lewiston Public Schools

The Lewiston Public Schools include 1 high school, serving 1,426 students.

Augusta Public Schools

Bangor School Department

Lewiston Public Schools

Portland Public Schools

RSU 06/MSAD 06

RSU 10

RSU 57/MSAD 57

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