Best Public Schools in Waterboro, ME

Summary:

The city of Waterboro, Maine is home to a single high school, Massabesic High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 100th and 112th out of Maine high schools over the past few years, and its rating ranging from 1 star to 0 stars out of 5.

Academically, Massabesic High School struggles, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science consistently lower than the regional Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Admin District 57 and state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 31.72%, compared to 63.44% for the district and 63.84% for the state. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4%, which can negatively impact student learning and achievement.

Socioeconomic factors may also play a role in the school's challenges, as over 30% of Massabesic High School students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's student-teacher ratio of 13.7 is relatively low, but this does not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes. Overall, Massabesic High School faces significant hurdles in providing a quality education to its students, and targeted interventions may be necessary to address the school's underperformance.

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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
Massabesic High School	Public	9-12	88 West Road	Waterboro	04087	York County	Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Admin District 57	No	No	No	No	(207) 247-3141	867	64	13.5	40.6%	817 (94.2%)	4 (0.5%)	13 (1.5%)	4 (0.5%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.7%)	21.3	100^th of 119 public high schools	16.0%		11.7	112^th of 121 public high schools	7.4%	12	31.7	37.9	34.7	$19,447

Cities Near Waterboro

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
East Waterboro	2.71 mi	2	104^th
Shapleigh	5.68 mi	1	225^th
Alfred	5.89 mi	1	73^rd
Springvale	6.79 mi	1	223^rd
Lyman	7.19 mi	1	191^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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