Best Public Schools in Rockland, ME

Summary:

The city of Rockland, Maine is home to two schools: Oceanside High School and South School, both part of the Regional School Unit 13 district. While the schools share some similarities, they also exhibit distinct differences in their academic performance and student demographics.

Oceanside High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 77th out of 121 Maine high schools in 2023-2024 to 66th out of 119 in 2024-2025. However, the school maintains a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 87.8% and performs well in English Language Arts, with 65% of students proficient or better. Conversely, the school's math and science scores fall below the state average, indicating a need to focus on improving instruction in these subject areas.

In contrast, South School has also experienced a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 141st out of 288 Maine elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 176th out of 289 in 2024-2025. The school's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are above the state average, but its science scores are below the state average. Additionally, South School has a high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 59.14%, suggesting a significant population of students from low-income families, which may require additional support and resources.

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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
South School	Public	PK, KG-5	30 Broadway	Rockland	04841	Knox County	Regional School Unit 13	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 596-2020	311	33	9.3	64.3%	272 (87.5%)	7 (2.3%)	17 (5.5%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	9 (2.9%)	47.3	176^th of 289 public elementary schools	39.1%		54.4	141^st of 288 public elementary schools	51.0%	35	64.5	52.9	18.8	$30,118
Oceanside High School	Public	9-12	400 Broadway	Rockland	04841	Knox County	Regional School Unit 13	No	No	No	No	(207) 596-2010	494	46	10.6	54.3%	455 (92.1%)	9 (1.8%)	15 (3.0%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	37.6	66^th of 119 public high schools	44.5%		32.9	77^th of 121 public high schools	36.4%	11	65.0	38.6	31.6	$24,571

Cities Near Rockland

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Owls Head	2.52 mi	1	30^th
Thomaston	3.95 mi	3	100^th
Rockport	5.55 mi	2	27^th
Warren	6.34 mi	1	180^th
Camden	7.42 mi	1	31^st

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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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