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York High School

Public Grades 9-12

9^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 119 Maine High Schools

Better than 92% of Maine high schools

Summary

York High School is a public high school serving 501 students in grades 9-12 in York, Maine. The school is part of the York Public Schools district, which is ranked 14 out of 176 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

York High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Maine, with a statewide ranking between 6th and 21st over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments is exceptional, with 70.91% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 66.06% in Mathematics, and 56.39% in Science for the 2024-2025 school year - significantly higher than the state averages. York High School also performs exceptionally well for specific student subgroups, ranking 6th out of 108 Maine high schools for male students and 7th out of 57 high schools for special education students, both with 4 or 5 stars. Additionally, the school has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.3% to 94.5% over the past few years, above the state average.

When compared to nearby high schools, York High School stands out as a top-performing institution. For example, Sanford High School, located 19.35 miles away, has significantly lower academic performance, with proficiency rates in the 30-40% range. Kennebunk High School, 17.17 miles away, is also a high-performing school, but York High School outperforms it in several areas. While York High School generally performs well, its ranking for low socioeconomic status (SES) students is lower than its overall ranking, suggesting the school may need to focus on addressing the needs of its lower-income student population. Additionally, the school has experienced fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rates, an area that may need to be addressed to improve student engagement and academic success.

498

Students ?

9.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$32,917

Per pupil spending ?

21.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 Robert Stevens Drive
York, ME 03909

(207) 363-3621

District: York Public Schools

Feeder schools for York High School:

Elementary:	Coastal Ridge Elementary
	Village Elementary School-York
Middle:	York Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.6%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Hispanic:

2.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 91st percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maine average (64% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Maine high schools

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Maine average (89%)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg72%

Maine avg53%

9^th of 119

Maine public high schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 176York 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
2025	83.0	9 of 119	92.4%	★★★★★
2024	65.4	19 of 121	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	70.0	16 of 123	87.0%	★★★★☆
2022	75.8	18 of 98	81.6%	★★★★☆
2021	81.8	21 of 82	74.4%	★★★★☆
2019	89.8	13 of 114	88.6%	★★★★☆
2018	96.3	8 of 114	93.0%	★★★★★
2017	89.8	11 of 111	90.1%	★★★★★
2016	95.5	6 of 111	94.6%	★★★★★
2015	69.1	9 of 98	90.8%	★★★★★
2013	89.6	7 of 106	93.4%	★★★★★
2012	96.2	6 of 107	94.4%	★★★★★
2011	94.5	7 of 105	93.3%	★★★★★
2010	86.1	11 of 103	89.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	76.8	14 of 107	86.9%	★★★★☆
2019	86.7	11 of 92	88.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	47.8	35 of 108	67.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	88.2	6 of 108	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	84.8	11 of 92	88.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	73.2	7 of 57	87.7%	★★★★☆

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)94th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)88th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)87th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)68th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts71%+7 vs state

Mathematics66%+17 vs state

Science56%+20 vs state

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Schools Near York 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about York High School

What district is York High School in?

York Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of York High School?

Students at York High School are 92% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Is York High School a good school?

Yes. York High School ranks in the top 7.6% of Maine high schools.

How many students attend York High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 498 students attended York High School.

What schools feed into York High School?

York High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Coastal Ridge Elementary
Elementary : Village Elementary School-York
Middle : York Middle School

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