Top Maine Public High Schools Eligible For Free Lunch

Approximately 29% of public high school students in Maine are eligible for free lunch (2024-25).
The public high schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Maine is Van Buren District Secondary School with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 39% 100% Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 50%

Public High Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Maine (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Van Buren District Secondary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
169 Main Street Suite 102
Van Buren, ME 04785
(207) 868-5274
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Arthur R. Gould Sch--lcydc
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 67%
Grades: 7-12
675 Westbrook Street
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 822-2660
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
East Grand School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 67%
Grades: PK-12
31 Houlton Road
Danforth, ME 04424
(207) 448-2260
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Penquis Valley Middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 67%
Grades: 5-12
48 Penquis Drive
Milo, ME 04463
(207) 943-7346
Rank: #55.
Mountain Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 63%
Grades: 9-12
799 Hancock Street
Rumford, ME 04276
(207) 364-4547
Rank: #66.
Overman Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 56%
Grades: 6-12
78 Water Street Suite 2
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 858-1600
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Maine Academy Of Natural Sciences
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 52%
Grades: 9-12
13 Easler Road
Hinckley, ME 04944
(207) 238-4100
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Shead High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 52%
Grades: 9-12
89 High Street
Eastport, ME 04631
(207) 853-6254
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Skowhegan Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 52%
Grades: 9-12
61 Academy Circle
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-5511
Rank: #1010.
Upper Kennebec Valley Middle/senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 51%
Grades: 5-12
110 Meadow St
Bingham, ME 04920
(207) 672-3300
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Deering High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 50%
Grades: 9-12
370 Stevens Avenue
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8260
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Hodgdon Middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 50%
Grades: 7-12
174 Hodgdon Mills Road
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-2413
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Mt View High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 50%
Grades: 9-12
577 Mount View Road
Thorndike, ME 04986
(207) 568-3255
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Carrabec High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 49%
Grades: 9-12
160 N Main St
North Anson, ME 04958
(207) 635-2296
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Lewiston High School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 49%
Grades: 9-12
156 East Avenue
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4190
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Westbrook High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 49%
Grades: 9-12
125 Stroudwater Street
Westbrook, ME 04092
(207) 854-0810
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Houlton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 48%
Grades: 9-12
7 Bird Street
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-6551
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Searsport District High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 48%
Grades: 9-12
24 Mortland Road
Searsport, ME 04974
(207) 548-2313
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
So Aroostook School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 48%
Grades: PK-12
922 Dyer Brook Road
Island Falls, ME 04747
(207) 757-8206
Rank: #2020.
Madison Area Memorial High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 47%
Grades: 9-12
486 Main Street
Madison, ME 04950
(207) 696-3395
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Caribou High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 46%
Grades: 9-12
308 Sweden St
Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 493-4260
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Stearns Jr-sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 46%
Grades: 6-12
199 State St
Millinocket, ME 04462
(207) 723-6430
Rank: #2323.
Deer Isle-stonington High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 45%
Grades: 8-12
251 North Deer Isle Rd
Deer Isle, ME 04627
(207) 348-2303
Rank: #2424.
Lake Region High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 44%
Grades: 9-12
1877 Roosevelt Trail
Naples, ME 04055
(207) 693-6221
Rank: #2525.
Washburn District High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 43%
Grades: 9-12
33 School Street
Washburn, ME 04786
(207) 455-4501
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Oceanside High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 42%
Grades: 9-12
400 Broadway
Rockland, ME 04841
(207) 596-2010
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Waterville Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 42%
Grades: 9-12
1 Brooklyn Ave
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-2751
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Dexter Regional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 41%
Grades: 9-12
12 Abbott Hill Rd
Dexter, ME 04930
(207) 924-5536
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Jonesport-beals High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 41%
Grades: 9-12
180 Snare Creek Lane
Jonesport, ME 04649
(207) 497-5454
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Woodland Jr-sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 41%
Grades: 7-12
14 First Avenue
Baileyville, ME 04694
(207) 427-3325
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Sacopee Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 40%
Grades: 9-12
115 South Hiram Road
Hiram, ME 04041
(207) 625-3208
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Schenck High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 40%
Grades: 9-12
45 North Street
East Millinocket, ME 04430
(207) 746-3511
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Spruce Mountain High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 40%
Grades: 9-12
33 Community Drive
Jay, ME 04239
(207) 897-4336
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Telstar High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 40%
Grades: 9-12
284 Walkers Mills Rd
Bethel, ME 04217
(207) 824-2136
Rank: #3535.
Machias Memorial High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 39%
Grades: 9-12
1 Bulldog Lane
Machias, ME 04654
(207) 255-3812
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Maine average of public high schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Maine average of public high schools students eligible for free lunch is 29%% for 2024-25.
What are the public high schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Maine?
The best top ranked public high schools in Maine include Van Buren District Secondary School, Arthur R. Gould Sch--lcydc and East Grand School.

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