Best Public Schools in Newport, ME

Summary:

The city of Newport, Maine is home to 3 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all of which are part of the Regional School Unit 19 district. While the district as a whole faces challenges in academic performance, one school, Sebasticook Valley Elementary School, stands out as a relative high-performer, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Across the district, Nokomis Regional High School and Nokomis Regional Middle School have lower proficiency rates compared to state averages in core subjects. However, Sebasticook Valley Elementary School outperforms the district and state in these areas, with 56.06% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 53.38% in Mathematics. This elementary school also has the highest 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 23.4%.

The schools in the Regional School Unit 19 district serve a significant population of students from low-income households, with the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch ranging from 40.49% at Nokomis Regional High School to 50.45% at Sebasticook Valley Elementary School. This suggests that the district may be facing equity and access challenges that need to be addressed to improve student outcomes across all schools.

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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 (2024)
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
Nokomis Regional High School	Public	9-12	291 Williams Road Suite 2	Newport	04953	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 19	No	No	No	No	(207) 368-4354	610	46	13.3	51.3%	559 (91.6%)	3 (0.5%)	20 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	25 (4.1%)	16.6	105^th of 119 public high schools	11.8%		20.9	99^th of 121 public high schools	18.2%	6	51.9	38.5	20.3	$19,608
Sebasticook Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	337 Williams Road	Newport	04953	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 19	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 368-4592	333	29	11.3	54.7%	306 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	40.9	196^th of 289 public elementary schools	32.2%		49.6	165^th of 288 public elementary schools	42.7%	31	56.1	53.4		$19,718
Nokomis Regional Middle School	Public	5-8	291 Williams Road Suite 1	Newport	04953	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 19	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 355-3600	524	46	11.4	57.3%	491 (93.7%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	14	87^th of 91 public middle schools	4.4%		26.5	75^th of 92 public middle schools	18.5%	12	50.3	31.4	25.9	$18,839

Cities Near Newport

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pittsfield	6.68 mi	3	172^nd
Hartland	9.6 mi	1	154^th
Etna	10.25 mi	1	136^th
Carmel	10.61 mi	2	98^th
Troy	11.62 mi	1	274^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.