For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,434 students in Biddeford, ME (there are 2 private schools, serving 219 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Biddeford, ME are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Biddeford, ME are Dayton Consolidated School, Biddeford Intermediate School and Biddeford High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Biddeford, ME public schools have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 84% statewide average). Schools in Biddeford have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maine public schools.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Maine public school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Biddeford, ME (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dayton Consolidated School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
21 Clarks Mills Road
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 499-2283
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 499-2283
Grades: PK-5
| 120 students
Rank: #22.
Biddeford Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
335 Hill Street
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 282-5957
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 282-5957
Grades: 3-4
| 350 students
Rank: #33.
Biddeford High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
20 Maplewood Avenue
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 282-1596
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 282-1596
Grades: 9-12
| 712 students
Rank: #44.
Biddeford Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
320 Hill Street
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 282-8285
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 282-8285
Grades: 1-2
| 358 students
Rank: #55.
Biddeford Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
25 Tiger Drive
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 282-6400
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 282-6400
Grades: 5-8
| 631 students
Rank: n/an/a
Biddeford Regional Ctr Of Technical
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
10 Maplewood Avenue
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 282-1501
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 282-1501
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
John F Kennedy Memorial School
Magnet School
64 West Street
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 282-4134
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 282-4134
Grades: PK-K
| 263 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Biddeford, ME?
The top ranked public schools in Biddeford, ME include Dayton Consolidated School, Biddeford Intermediate School and Biddeford High School.
How many public schools are located in Biddeford?
7 public schools are located in Biddeford.
What percentage of students in Biddeford go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Biddeford are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Biddeford?
Biddeford public schools minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Maine public schools average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Biddeford are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Biddeford include: Biddeford Middle School vs. Biddeford Primary School, Biddeford Primary School vs. Biddeford Middle School
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