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Marshwood Middle School

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Marshwood Middle School ranks 13 th of 91 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

13^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 91 Maine Middle Schools

Better than 86% of Maine middle schools

Summary

Marshwood Middle School is a public middle school located in Eliot, Maine, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 465 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Admin District 35, which is ranked 21 out of 176 districts in Maine and rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Marshwood Middle School consistently performs above the state average in standardized test scores for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 75.68% of students proficient or better in ELA, 56.85% in Math, and 65.68% in Science, compared to the state averages of 63.84%, 49.38%, and 36.18%, respectively. The school has been ranked among the top 20 middle schools in Maine for the past several years, with a ranking of 13 out of 91 middle schools in the state for the 2024-2025 school year. Marshwood Middle School also performs exceptionally well in several student subgroups, ranking 10th out of 90 Maine middle schools for male students, 18th out of 91 for female students, and 14th out of 91 for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Marshwood Middle School outperforms the nearby Wells Junior High School and Shapleigh School in academic metrics, it lags behind the highly-ranked York Middle School, which is located just 6.84 miles away. However, Marshwood Middle School has maintained a strong academic performance over the years, consistently ranking among the top middle schools in Maine and earning 4 or 5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

490

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,448

Per pupil spending ?

20%

Free/discounted lunch ?

626 Dow Highway
Eliot, ME 03903

(207) 439-1399

District: Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Admin District 35

Students who attend Marshwood Middle School usually attend:

High:

Marshwood High School

Feeder schools for Marshwood Middle School:

Elementary:	Central School
	Eliot Elementary School
	Marshwood Great Works School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.8%

Hispanic:

3.3%

Two or more races:

3.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 85th percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maine average (66% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Maine middle schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg68%

Maine avg53%

13^th of 91

Maine public middle schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

21^st of 176Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Admin District 35 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
2025	77.7	13 of 91	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	79.9	13 of 92	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	76.1	16 of 96	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	76.5	17 of 93	81.7%	★★★★☆
2021	81.5	13 of 92	85.9%	★★★★☆
2019	93.7	6 of 86	93.0%	★★★★★
2018	84.8	11 of 85	87.1%	★★★★☆
2017	79.3	13 of 87	85.1%	★★★★☆
2016	58.8	27 of 85	68.2%	★★★★☆
2015	86.5	15 of 97	84.5%	★★★★☆
2013	72.0	20 of 87	77.0%	★★★★☆
2012	77.5	11 of 86	87.2%	★★★★☆
2011	83.8	8 of 58	86.2%	★★★★☆
2010	75.7	10 of 60	83.3%	★★★★☆
2006	73.3	8 of 51	84.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	69.5	18 of 91	80.2%	★★★★☆
2021	73.5	22 of 83	73.5%	★★★★☆
2019	91.4	6 of 78	92.3%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	62.8	10 of 30	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	70.0	14 of 91	84.6%	★★★★☆
2019	98.6	1 of 64	98.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	86.5	10 of 90	88.9%	★★★★☆
2021	91.3	7 of 83	91.6%	★★★★★
2019	93.8	5 of 78	93.6%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	68.4	2 of 11	81.8%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	50.0	22 of 86	74.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	75.4	15 of 79	81.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2025)89th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)85th percentile~ school

Military Connected (2025)82nd percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)81st percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)80th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2025)74th percentile-11 vs school

Hispanic (2025)67th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts76%+12 vs state

Science66%+30 vs state

Mathematics57%+7 vs state

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Schools Near Marshwood Middle 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
Marshwood Middle School	Public	6-8	626 Dow Highway	Eliot	03903	York County	Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Admin District 35	No	No	No	No	(207) 439-1399	490	40	12.3	20.0%	450 (91.8%)	5 (1.0%)	16 (3.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)	77.7	13^th of 91 public middle schools	85.7%		79.9	13^th of 92 public middle schools	85.9%		75.7	56.9	65.7	$22,448
Shapleigh School	Public	4-8	43 Stevenson Road	Kittery	03904	York County	Kittery Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 439-2572	357	41	8.7	24.4%	296 (82.9%)	4 (1.1%)	23 (6.4%)	11 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.4%)	37.5	52^nd of 91 public middle schools	42.9%		49.4	39^th of 92 public middle schools	57.6%	13	64.7	36.1	35.4	$27,716
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	$31,632
Noble Middle School	Public	6-7	46 Cranberry Meadow Road	Berwick	03901	York County	Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60	No	No	No	No	(207) 698-1320	433	39	11.0	35.3%	396 (91.5%)	3 (0.7%)	14 (3.2%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)								(n/a)				$23,116
Wells Junior High School	Public	5-8	1470 Post RD	Wells	04090	York County	Wells-Ogunquit Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 646-5142	455	39	11.6	23.3%	415 (91.2%)	8 (1.8%)	9 (2.0%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	75.8	14^th of 91 public middle schools	84.6%		79.6	14^th of 92 public middle schools	84.8%		72.2	66.7	39.6	$25,001

Frequently Asked Questions about Marshwood Middle School

How many students attend Marshwood Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 490 students attended Marshwood Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Marshwood Middle School?

Students at Marshwood Middle School are 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Marshwood Middle School in?

Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Admin District 35

What high school do graduates of Marshwood Middle School attend?

Students who attend Marshwood Middle School usually go on to attend Marshwood High School

Is Marshwood Middle School a good school?

Marshwood Middle School ranks 13^th of 91 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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