For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,073 students in Bucksport, ME (there are 2 private schools, serving 42 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Bucksport, ME are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Bucksport, ME are Bucksport High School, Bucksport Middle School and Miles Lane School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bucksport, ME public schools have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 84% statewide average). Schools in Bucksport have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maine public schools.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Bucksport, ME (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bucksport High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
102 Broadway
Bucksport, ME 04416
(207) 469-6650
Bucksport, ME 04416
(207) 469-6650
Grades: 9-12
| 356 students
Rank: #22.
Bucksport Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Miles Lane
Bucksport, ME 04416
(207) 469-6647
Bucksport, ME 04416
(207) 469-6647
Grades: 5-8
| 282 students
Rank: #33.
Miles Lane School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
52 Miles Ln
Bucksport, ME 04416
(207) 469-6666
Bucksport, ME 04416
(207) 469-6666
Grades: 1-4
| 300 students
Rank: n/an/a
G Herbert Jewett School
Magnet School
66 Bridge St
Bucksport, ME 04416
(207) 469-6644
Bucksport, ME 04416
(207) 469-6644
Grades: PK-K
| 135 students
Bucksport, Maine Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
63 Elm St Po Box 910
Bucksport, ME 04416
(207) 469-6647
Bucksport, ME 04416
(207) 469-6647
Grades: 7-8
| 178 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Bucksport, ME?
The top ranked public schools in Bucksport, ME include Bucksport High School, Bucksport Middle School and Miles Lane School.
How many public schools are located in Bucksport?
4 public schools are located in Bucksport.
What percentage of students in Bucksport go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Bucksport are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Bucksport?
Bucksport public schools minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public schools average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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