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Biddeford Primary School

Public Grades K-2

483

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,259

Per pupil spending ?

66.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

320 Hill Street
Biddeford, ME 04005

(207) 282-8285

District: Biddeford Public Schools

Students who attend Biddeford Primary School usually attend:

Middle:	Biddeford Middle School
High:	Biddeford High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.6%

African American:

13.9%

Hispanic:

10.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 34th percentile in 2015 → 22nd in 2021

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maine average (75% vs 83% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2015

!Mathematics scores 13 pts below the Maine average

Students meeting standards (2020-2021) ?

This school75%

District avg76%

Maine avg83%

Not ranked this year

Biddeford Primary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

147^th of 176Biddeford Public Schools among Maine districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2021	18.7	177 of 228	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.7	226 of 258	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	42.9	187 of 284	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Maine (2020-2021) ?

English Language Arts82%-3 vs state

Mathematics68%-13 vs state

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Schools Near Biddeford Primary School

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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
Biddeford Primary School	Public	K-2	320 Hill Street	Biddeford	04005	York County	Biddeford Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 282-8285	483	41	11.8	66.9%	317 (65.6%)	67 (13.9%)	52 (10.8%)	10 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.5%)								(n/a)				$23,259
Biddeford Intermediate School	Public	3-4	335 Hill Street	Biddeford	04005	York County	Biddeford Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 282-5957	357	33	10.7	66.4%	231 (64.7%)	45 (12.6%)	40 (11.2%)	15 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.3%)	44.5	183^rd of 289 public elementary schools	36.7%		60.8	122^nd of 288 public elementary schools	57.6%	61	58.5	53.4		$24,343
John F Kennedy Memorial School	Public	PK-K	64 West Street	Biddeford	04005	York County	Biddeford Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 282-4134	157	14	11.5	65.0%	102 (65.0%)	27 (17.2%)	15 (9.6%)	5 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.1%)								(n/a)				$17,935
Governor John Fairfield School	Public	K-2	75 Beach Street	Saco	04072	York County	Saco Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 282-1322	268	26	10.4	39.6%	203 (75.7%)	24 (9.0%)	9 (3.4%)	9 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.6%)								(n/a)				$24,052
C K Burns School	Public	3-5	135 Middle Street	Saco	04072	York County	Saco Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 284-5081	641	48	13.3	33.9%	529 (82.5%)	47 (7.3%)	29 (4.5%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	22 (3.4%)	60.3	130^th of 289 public elementary schools	55.0%		67.1	105^th of 288 public elementary schools	63.5%	25	63.5	67.7	21.8	$22,186
Young School	Public	K-2	36 Tasker St	Saco	04072	York County	Saco Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 284-7053	323	29	11.1	28.5%	248 (76.8%)	41 (12.7%)	20 (6.2%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.8%)								(n/a)				$23,295
Mildred L Day School	Public	K-5	600 Limerick Road	Arundel	04046	York County	Regional School Unit 21	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 284-4677	224	20	11.3	23.2%	198 (88.4%)	4 (1.8%)	13 (5.8%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	91.4	21^st of 289 public elementary schools	92.7%		80.6	51^st of 288 public elementary schools	82.3%	30	87.0	80.6	38.9	$27,519
Jameson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	20 Jameson Hill Road	Old Orchard Beach	04064	York County	Regional School Unit 23	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 934-2891	177	17	10.3	30.5%	145 (81.9%)	8 (4.5%)	7 (4.0%)	8 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.1%)								(n/a)				$31,558
Kennebunk Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	177 Alewive Road	Kennebunk	04043	York County	Regional School Unit 21	No	No	No	No	(207) 985-4402	378	32	11.9	15.3%	345 (91.3%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (3.4%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)								(n/a)				$25,507
Sea Road School	Public	3-5	29 Sea Road	Kennebunk	04043	York County	Regional School Unit 21	No	No	No	No	(207) 985-1105	308	24	12.6	15.3%	268 (87.0%)	4 (1.3%)	23 (7.5%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	88.8	32^nd of 289 public elementary schools	88.9%		87.8	34^th of 288 public elementary schools	88.2%	2	79.2	85.1	39.1	$26,250

Frequently Asked Questions about Biddeford Primary School

How many students attend Biddeford Primary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 483 students attended Biddeford Primary School.

What district is Biddeford Primary School in?

Biddeford Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Biddeford Primary School?

Students at Biddeford Primary School are 66% White, 14% African American, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Biddeford Primary School attend?

Students who attend Biddeford Primary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Biddeford Middle School
High : Biddeford High School

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