Middle Schools in Regional School Unit 13

Summary:

Regional School Unit 13 in Maine has only one middle school, Oceanside Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. Based on the available data, Oceanside Middle School does not appear to be a standout performer in the region, with fluctuating rankings, below-average academic proficiency rates, and high chronic absenteeism.

Oceanside Middle School's ranking has varied in recent years, from 44th out of 96 Maine middle schools in 2022-2023 to 61st out of 92 in 2023-2024, and 48th out of 91 in 2024-2025. The school has consistently received a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger. Its proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are all below the Regional School Unit 13 district averages and the state averages. Additionally, the school has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4%, which may be impacting student learning and academic outcomes.

While Oceanside Middle School has a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio of 8.3 to 1, suggesting smaller class sizes, it serves a population with a high percentage of students (44.81%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant proportion of economically disadvantaged students. This socioeconomic factor may be contributing to the school's academic challenges and the need for targeted interventions to improve student performance and attendance.

District Detail

28 Lincoln Street
Rockland, ME 04841

(207) 596-6620

SchoolDigger Rank:
58^th of 176 Maine districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,508

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rockland-Region 8	0.5 mi	1
Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40	6.46 mi	7	82^nd
Five Town Central School District	6.48 mi	1	12^th
Regional School Unit 28/Maine School Admin District 28	6.49 mi	2	26^th
St George Public Schools	10.07 mi	1	46^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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