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Wells High School

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Wells High School ranks 19 th of 119 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

19^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 119 Maine High Schools

Better than 84% of Maine high schools

Summary

Wells High School is a public high school located in Wells, Maine, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 402 students. It is part of the Wells-Ogunquit Central School District, which is ranked 37 out of 176 districts in Maine and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wells High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Maine, with a statewide ranking between 9 and 51 over the past several years. The school's performance on state assessments is impressive, with 64% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 61.22% in Mathematics, and 43.96% in Science for the 2024-2025 school year. These scores are generally higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate is strong, ranging from 86.4% to 100% over the past few years. Compared to nearby schools like Robert W Traip Academy, Old Orchard Beach High School, and Massabesic High School, Wells High School outperforms them in academic performance and statewide rankings.

Another factor that sets Wells High School apart is its relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 10.12% to 16.11% over the past few years. This is lower than many of the nearby schools. The school's student-teacher ratio is also relatively low, ranging from 11.4 to 11.6, indicating a favorable learning environment. While Marshwood High School and York High School are the closest competitors in terms of academic excellence, Wells High School has maintained a strong academic standing over the years, consistently earning 3 to 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

422

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$28,035

Per pupil spending ?

17.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 Sanford RD
Wells, ME 04090

(207) 646-7011

District: Wells-Ogunquit Central School District

Feeder schools for Wells High School:

Elementary:	Wells Elementary School
Middle:	Wells Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.3%

Hispanic:

2.8%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 57th percentile in 2022 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Maine high schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Maine average (87%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 84th (2025) from a 57th-percentile low (2022)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg62%

Maine avg53%

19^th of 119

Maine public high schools ?

Top 16%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

37^th of 176Wells-Ogunquit Central School District 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	64.8	19 of 119	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	46.5	51 of 121	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.8	33 of 123	73.2%	★★★★☆
2022	60.0	42 of 98	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	89.2	9 of 82	89.0%	★★★★★
2019	84.2	17 of 114	85.1%	★★★★☆
2018	75.9	19 of 114	83.3%	★★★★☆
2017	72.2	22 of 111	80.2%	★★★★☆
2016	88.4	13 of 111	88.3%	★★★★☆
2015	68.0	10 of 98	89.8%	★★★★★
2013	75.9	16 of 106	84.9%	★★★★☆
2012	79.7	15 of 107	86.0%	★★★★☆
2011	82.1	14 of 105	86.7%	★★★★☆
2010	83.4	14 of 103	86.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	68.9	19 of 107	82.2%	★★★★☆
2019	84.9	12 of 92	87.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	67.2	21 of 108	80.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	58.9	21 of 108	80.6%	★★★★☆
2019	74.2	21 of 92	77.2%	★★★★☆

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)82nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)81st percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)81st percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts64%~ state avg

Mathematics61%+12 vs state

Science44%+8 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, August 20, 2012

I have concerns about a couple of staff members . I won't name anyone yet but I have heard some stories that make me very uncomfortable.
Here is the new 2012 & 2013 Well's High School Blog. There us no censorship there.
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Schools Near Wells 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
Wells High School	Public	9-12	200 Sanford RD	Wells	04090	York County	Wells-Ogunquit Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 646-7011	422	37	11.3	17.5%	381 (90.3%)	7 (1.7%)	12 (2.8%)	9 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.6%)	64.8	19^th of 119 public high schools	84.0%		46.5	51^st of 121 public high schools	57.9%	32	64.0	61.2	44.0	$28,035
Kennebunk High School	Public	9-12	89 Fletcher Street	Kennebunk	04043	York County	Regional School Unit 21	No	No	No	No	(207) 985-1110	683	59	11.6	18.0%	625 (91.5%)	8 (1.2%)	23 (3.4%)	10 (1.5%)	6 (0.9%)	4 (0.6%)	7 (1.0%)	89.3	6^th of 119 public high schools	95.0%		86	7^th of 121 public high schools	94.2%	1	78.5	67.4	58.1	$27,394
Noble High School	Public	8-12	100 Noble Way	North Berwick	03906	York County	Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60	No	No	No	No	(207) 284-3000	1,134	94	12.0	35.2%	1,027 (90.6%)	10 (0.9%)	39 (3.4%)	12 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (3.9%)								(n/a)				$21,200
Sanford High School	Public	9-12	100 Alumni Blvd	Sanford	04073	York County	Sanford Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 324-4050	1,115	63	17.7	46.4%	943 (84.6%)	40 (3.6%)	45 (4.0%)	23 (2.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (5.5%)	17	104^th of 119 public high schools	12.6%		23.7	91^st of 121 public high schools	24.8%	13	40.9	37.7	28.8	$17,882
York High School	Public	9-12	1 Robert Stevens Drive	York	03909	York County	York Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 363-3621	498	52	9.5	21.7%	456 (91.6%)	4 (0.8%)	13 (2.6%)	7 (1.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	83	9^th of 119 public high schools	92.4%		65.4	19^th of 121 public high schools	84.3%	10	70.9	66.1	56.4	$32,917
Marshwood High School	Public	9-12	260 Dow Highway	South Berwick	03908	York County	Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Admin District 35	No	No	No	No	(207) 384-4500	659	51	12.9	15.3%	604 (91.7%)	10 (1.5%)	18 (2.7%)	7 (1.1%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.3%)	90.1	5^th of 119 public high schools	95.8%		86.5	6^th of 121 public high schools	95.0%	1	85.5	66.1	56.0	$23,427
Biddeford High School	Public	8-12	20 Maplewood Avenue	Biddeford	04005	York County	Biddeford Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 282-1596	894	63	14.1	61.5%	640 (71.6%)	117 (13.1%)	67 (7.5%)	25 (2.8%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (4.5%)	12.9	109^th of 119 public high schools	8.4%		13.6	109^th of 121 public high schools	9.9%		38.7	29.2	28.3	$19,049
Massabesic High School	Public	9-12	88 West Road	Waterboro	04087	York County	Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Admin District 57	No	No	No	No	(207) 247-3141	867	64	13.5	40.6%	817 (94.2%)	4 (0.5%)	13 (1.5%)	4 (0.5%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.7%)	21.3	100^th of 119 public high schools	16.0%		11.7	112^th of 121 public high schools	7.4%	12	31.7	37.9	34.7	$19,447
Old Orchard Beach High School	Public	9-12	40 E Emerson Cummings Blvd	Old Orchard Beach	04064	York County	Regional School Unit 23	No	No	No	No	(207) 934-4461	186	25	7.5	36.6%	158 (84.9%)	15 (8.1%)	9 (4.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	61.9	21^st of 119 public high schools	82.4%		54	34^th of 121 public high schools	71.9%	13	63.3	57.1	46.2	$34,446
Robert W Traip Academy	Public	9-12	12 Williams Avenue	Kittery	03904	York County	Kittery Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 439-1121	294	30	9.8	20.1%	229 (77.9%)	7 (2.4%)	30 (10.2%)	10 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.1%)	31.9	79^th of 119 public high schools	33.6%		40.2	63^rd of 121 public high schools	47.9%	16	60.9	45.3	24.7	$29,337

Frequently Asked Questions about Wells High School

What district is Wells High School in?

Wells-Ogunquit Central School District

How many students attend Wells High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 422 students attended Wells High School.

Is Wells High School a good school?

Wells High School ranks 19^th of 119 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Wells High School?

Students at Wells High School are 90% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Wells High School?

Wells High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Wells Elementary School
Middle : Wells Junior High School

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