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Best Middle Schools in York, ME

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At a glance

School

482

Students

5-star school

Top rankedYork Middle School10^th of 91 Maine middle schools

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Summary:

The city of York, Maine is home to a single standout middle school, York Middle School, which has consistently ranked among the top 10-11 middle schools in the state over the past 3 school years. This York Public Schools institution has maintained a 5-star rating from School Digger, indicating it is one of the highest-performing middle schools in Maine.

York Middle School's academic performance is exceptional, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science that significantly exceed the state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 84.12%, compared to the state average of 63.84%. Additionally, the school has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% and a student-teacher ratio of 9.3, suggesting a focus on individualized attention and support for its students.

While York Middle School serves a relatively affluent student population, with only 15.08% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the school's consistent high performance and exceptional test scores demonstrate its ability to provide a robust and effective educational program. The combination of small class sizes, strong academic outcomes, and high state rankings make York Middle School a standout institution in the region.

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Ranking:

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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 (2025)	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
York Middle School	Public	5-8	30 Organug Road	York	03909	York County	York Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 363-4214	482	52	9.3	21.4%	430 (89.2%)	4 (0.8%)	23 (4.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.6%)	86.7	10^th of 91 public middle schools	89.0%		89.2	9^th of 92 public middle schools	90.2%	1	84.1	62.6	54.8	$28,911

Cities Near York

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kittery	5.22 mi	2	165^th
Kittery Point	5.31 mi	1	68^th
Eliot	7.04 mi	2	21^st
South Berwick	7.86 mi	3	29^th
North Berwick	11.37 mi	2	36^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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