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Best High Schools in Lewiston, ME

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1,709

Students

Top rankedLewiston High School117^th of 119 Maine high schools

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Summary:

The city of Lewiston, Maine has only one high school, Lewiston High School, which serves grades 9-12. This school has consistently ranked near the bottom of Maine high schools in recent years, receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school faces significant academic challenges, with low proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Lewiston High School has a student enrollment of 1,645 and a four-year graduation rate of 87.8% for the 2023-2024 school year. However, the school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4%. Additionally, the Lewiston Public Schools district, which Lewiston High School is a part of, is ranked 173 out of 176 districts in Maine and has a 0-star rating.

The data suggests that Lewiston High School is facing significant challenges, including low academic performance, high levels of economic disadvantage, and potential resource constraints. With only 36.2% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 21.75% in Mathematics, and 15.65% in Science, the school's academic performance is a major concern. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (55.68%) indicates that the school serves a population with significant economic challenges, which can impact student learning and achievement. The relatively high student-teacher ratio of 15.2 may also be a sign of broader systemic issues within the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MEA English Language Arts (2025)	MEA Mathematics (2025)	MEA Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Lewiston High School	Public	9-12	156 East Avenue	Lewiston	04240	Androscoggin County	Lewiston Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 795-4190	1,709	116	14.7	57.5%	743 (43.5%)	760 (44.5%)	77 (4.5%)	26 (1.5%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	96 (5.6%)	4	117^th of 119 public high schools	1.7%		8.6	116^th of 121 public high schools	4.1%	1	36.2	21.8	15.7	$17,691

Cities Near Lewiston

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Auburn	1.82 mi	8	169^th
Sabattus	4.02 mi	2	217^th
Greene	6.57 mi	1	112^th
Wales	6.99 mi	1	258^th
Lisbon	7.12 mi	1	238^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

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