Best Public Schools in Thomaston, ME

Summary:

The city of Thomaston, Maine is home to two schools: Thomaston Grammar School, an elementary school, and Oceanside Middle School, a middle school. Both schools are part of the Regional School Unit 13 district.

Thomaston Grammar School stands out as the top performer in the area, consistently ranking among the best elementary schools in Maine. The school's test scores significantly exceed regional and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. With a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, Thomaston Grammar School is performing well above average. In contrast, Oceanside Middle School has a more average performance, with a 2-3 star rating and test scores closer to the regional and state norms.

Both schools face challenges, such as higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates exceeding 23%. Additionally, the schools serve student populations with relatively high free and reduced lunch rates, around 45-50%, indicating the need to address socioeconomic factors that may impact academic success. While Oceanside Middle School has a slightly lower student-teacher ratio, further analysis would be required to determine the impact of this metric on the school's performance.

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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
Oceanside Middle School	Public	6-8	47 Valley Street	Thomaston	04861	Knox County	Regional School Unit 13	No	No	No	No	(207) 354-2502	307	38	8.0	52.1%	279 (90.9%)	2 (0.7%)	12 (3.9%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	44.2	48^th of 91 public middle schools	47.3%		35	61^st of 92 public middle schools	33.7%	13	65.2	38.4	48.2	$31,622
Thomaston Grammar School	Public	PK, KG-5	65 Watts Lane	Thomaston	04861	Knox County	Regional School Unit 13	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 354-6353	164	19	8.5	47.6%	147 (89.6%)	4 (2.4%)	5 (3.0%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)	78.7	62^nd of 289 public elementary schools	78.5%		80.4	52^nd of 288 public elementary schools	81.9%	10	79.5	65.4	29.2	$33,029

Cities Near Thomaston

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rockland	3.19 mi	3	157^th
Owls Head	3.96 mi	1	30^th
Warren	4.31 mi	1	180^th
Cushing	5.65 mi	1	15^th
Waldoboro	7.08 mi	3	206^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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