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Gardiner Area High School

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Gardiner Area High School ranks 31 st of 119 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

31^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 119 Maine High Schools

Better than 74% of Maine high schools

Summary

Gardiner Area High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Gardiner, Maine, with a total enrollment of 582 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Admin District 11, which is ranked 72 out of 176 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gardiner Area High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 18th out of 82 Maine high schools in 2020-2021 (4-star rating) to a low of 89th out of 98 in 2014-2015 (1-star rating). In the most recent year (2024-2025), the school ranked 31st out of 119 Maine high schools and received a 4-star rating. The school performs better for female students, ranking 16th out of 107 Maine high schools in 2024-2025, compared to 56th out of 108 for male students. However, the school struggles with its special education students, ranking 44th out of 57 Maine high schools in 2024-2025.

When compared to nearby high schools, Gardiner Area High School generally outperforms Oak Hill High School and Wiscasset Middle/High School, which are both lower-ranked and have lower academic proficiency rates. However, Maranacook Community High School and Winthrop High School, which are also within a 15-mile radius, have higher statewide rankings and better academic performance in several areas. The school's relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 32.8% to 39.86% over the past few years, suggests that it serves a population with a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

565

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,301

Per pupil spending ?

46%

Free/discounted lunch ?

40 West Hill Road
Gardiner, ME 04345

(207) 582-3150

District: Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Admin District 11

Feeder schools for Gardiner Area High School:

Elementary:	Helen Thompson School
	Laura E Richards School
	Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School
	River View Community School
Middle:	Gardiner Regional Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.7%

Hispanic:

3.2%

African American:

1.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 9th percentile in 2015 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 65 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Maine median (74th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg55%

Maine avg53%

31^st of 119

Maine public high schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 65 pts since 2015

From bottom 9% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

72^nd of 176Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Admin District 11 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	54.8	31 of 119	73.9%	★★★★☆
2024	53.2	37 of 121	69.4%	★★★★☆
2023	35.7	75 of 123	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.8	60 of 98	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	84.4	18 of 82	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	51.8	40 of 114	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.1	35 of 114	69.3%	★★★★☆
2017	37.4	68 of 111	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	27.1	84 of 111	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	5.8	89 of 98	9.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	40.4	64 of 106	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	53.9	40 of 107	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	43.7	54 of 105	48.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	40.1	59 of 103	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	74.7	16 of 107	85.0%	★★★★☆
2019	46.1	40 of 92	56.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	29.3	66 of 108	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.8	39 of 76	48.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	34.9	56 of 108	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.4	41 of 92	55.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	23.4	44 of 57	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2019	33.7	11 of 21	47.6%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)85th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)48th percentile-26 vs school

White (2019)48th percentile-17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)39th percentile-35 vs school

Special Education (2025)23rd percentile-51 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts66%~ state avg

Mathematics49%~ state avg

Science41%+5 vs state

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Schools Near Gardiner Area High 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
Gardiner Area High School	Public	9-12	40 West Hill Road	Gardiner	04345	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Admin District 11	No	No	No	No	(207) 582-3150	565	48	11.8	46.0%	524 (92.7%)	10 (1.8%)	18 (3.2%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (0.9%)	54.8	31^st of 119 public high schools	73.9%		53.2	37^th of 121 public high schools	69.4%	6	65.6	48.7	41.2	$20,301
Hall-Dale Middle and High School	Public	6-12	97 Maple ST	Farmingdale	04344	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 02	No	No	No	No	(207) 622-6211	496	42	11.7	37.9%	445 (89.7%)	13 (2.6%)	15 (3.0%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.6%)	55.2	28^th of 119 public high schools	76.5%		56.6	28^th of 121 public high schools	76.9%		67.5	43.4	55.4	$21,409
Maine Arts Academy School	Public, Charter	9-12	310 Cony Road	Augusta	04330	Kennebec County	Maine Arts Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(207) 480-7917	245	17	14.4	40.8%	219 (89.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.3%)	67.8	17^th of 119 public high schools	85.7%		52.2	40^th of 121 public high schools	66.9%	23	89.3	39.3	52.3	$11,847
Maine Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	6 East Chestnut Street	Augusta	04330	Kennebec County	Maine Virtual Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(207) 613-8900	475	35	13.7	49.1%	415 (87.4%)	4 (0.8%)	21 (4.4%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.9%)	21.5	99^th of 119 public high schools	16.8%		29.6	82^nd of 121 public high schools	32.2%	17	48.4	31.3	37.4	$12,104
Cony	Public	9-12	60 Pierce Drive	Augusta	04330	Kennebec County	Augusta Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 626-2460	662	37	17.8	43.2%	587 (88.7%)	11 (1.7%)	21 (3.2%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.2%)	11.9	111^th of 119 public high schools	6.7%		22.5	94^th of 121 public high schools	22.3%	17	38.2	35.9	23.6	$18,932
Richmond High School	Public	9-12	132 Main Street	Richmond	04357	Sagadahoc County	Richmond Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 737-4348	122	13	9.3	42.6%	117 (95.9%)	2 (1.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)								(n/a)	61.1	41.7	47.1	$22,835
Winthrop High School	Public	9-12	211 Rambler Road	Winthrop	04364	Kennebec County	Winthrop Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 377-2228	241	21	11.6	26.1%	219 (90.9%)	9 (3.7%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	81	13^th of 119 public high schools	89.1%		54.9	33^rd of 121 public high schools	72.7%	20	81.8	65.2	40.9	$24,448
Monmouth Academy	Public	9-12	96 Academy Road	Monmouth	04259	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 02	No	No	No	No	(207) 933-4416	192	18	10.7	28.6%	175 (91.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.3%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	39.6	59^th of 119 public high schools	50.4%		22.8	93^rd of 121 public high schools	23.1%	34	59.0	60.5	18.9	$23,479
Maranacook Community High School	Public	9-12	2250 Millard Harrison Drive	Readfield	04355	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 38	No	No	No	No	(207) 685-4923	385	33	11.5	33.0%	363 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	41.2	54^th of 119 public high schools	54.6%		50.8	43^rd of 121 public high schools	64.5%	11	61.3	48.4	32.2	$22,155
Oak Hill High School	Public	9-12	56 School Road	Wales	04280	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 04	No	No	No	No	(207) 375-4950	408	34	11.9	47.5%	375 (91.9%)	3 (0.7%)	17 (4.2%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	13	108^th of 119 public high schools	9.2%		6.3	119^th of 121 public high schools	1.7%	11	35.4	25.8	29.7	$22,301

Frequently Asked Questions about Gardiner Area High School

What is the racial makeup of Gardiner Area High School?

Students at Gardiner Area High School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Gardiner Area High School?

Gardiner Area High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Helen Thompson School
Elementary : Laura E Richards School
Elementary : Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School
Elementary : River View Community School
Middle : Gardiner Regional Middle School

How many students attend Gardiner Area High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 565 students attended Gardiner Area High School.

Is Gardiner Area High School a good school?

Gardiner Area High School ranks 31^st of 119 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Gardiner Area High School in?

Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Admin District 11

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