Best Public Schools in Orono, ME

Summary:

The city of Orono, Maine is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Orono High School, Asa C Adams School (elementary), and Orono Middle School. These schools are part of the Regional School Unit 26 district and have a strong track record of academic performance.

Orono High School stands out as the top-performing high school, ranked 20th out of 121 Maine high schools and earning a 4-star rating. It boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 87.8% and strong performance on state assessments, with over 50% of students proficient in ELA, Math, and Science. Asa C Adams School, the district's elementary school, is also a standout, ranking 30th out of 288 Maine elementary schools and excelling in ELA and Math. Meanwhile, Orono Middle School has maintained a consistent top-20 ranking among Maine middle schools for the past three years.

While the schools in Orono generally perform well, there are some areas that could use improvement. All three schools have a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4%, which is an issue that requires attention. Additionally, the schools have relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 31.27% to 32.52%, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. Addressing these challenges and ensuring equitable access and support for all students will be crucial for the continued success of the Orono school district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MEA English Language Arts (2024)	MEA Mathematics (2024)	MEA Science (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Asa C Adams School	Public	PK, KG-5	6 Goodridge Drive	Orono	04473	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 26	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 866-2151	323	30	10.6	31.3%	276 (85.4%)	6 (1.9%)	17 (5.3%)	9 (2.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.0%)	88.7	30^th of 288 public elementary schools	89.6%		85.4	45^th of 290 public elementary schools	84.5%	15	81.3	69.1	42.6	$21,865
Orono High School	Public	9-12	14 Goodridge Drive	Orono	04473	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 26	No	No	No	No	(207) 866-4916	369	33	11.3	32.5%	313 (84.8%)	4 (1.1%)	13 (3.5%)	4 (1.1%)	13 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.0%)	64.9	20^th of 121 public high schools	83.5%		64.4	24^th of 123 public high schools	80.5%	4	61.8	51.4	59.7	$22,747
Orono Middle School	Public	6-8	10 Goodridge Drive	Orono	04473	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 26	No	No	No	No	(207) 866-2350	145	15	9.6	31.7%	127 (87.6%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.8%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.6%)	70.6	19^th of 92 public middle schools	79.3%		88.2	10^th of 96 public middle schools	89.6%	9	79.0	46.4	59.1	$25,389

Cities Near Orono

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Old Town	1.66 mi	3	205^th
Bradley	2.66 mi	1	260^th
Milford	3.31 mi	1	257^th
Indian Island	3.6 mi	1
Veazie	4.99 mi	1	80^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.