For the 2025 school year, there are 6 charter public high schools serving 1,520 students in Maine.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public high schools in Maine are Baxter Academy For Tech & Sciences, Maine Arts Academy School and Maine Virtual Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Maine charter public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the Maine public high school average of 85%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 82% statewide average).
Maine charter public high school have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Maine average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Baxter Academy For Tech & Sciences, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maine or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public high school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Charter Public High Schools in Maine (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Baxter Academy For Tech & Sciences
Charter School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
185 Lancaster Street
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 699-5500
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 699-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 373 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Maine Arts Academy School
Charter School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
310 Cony Road
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 480-7917
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 480-7917
Grades: 9-12
| 237 students
Rank: #33.
Maine Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6 East Chestnut Street
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 613-8900
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 613-8900
Grades: 7-12
| 442 students
Rank: #44.
Maine Academy Of Natural Sciences
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
13 Easler Road
Hinckley, ME 04944
(207) 238-4100
Hinckley, ME 04944
(207) 238-4100
Grades: 9-12
| 194 students
Rank: #55.
Ecology Learning Center
Charter School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
230 Main Street
Unity, ME 04988
(207) 230-9275
Unity, ME 04988
(207) 230-9275
Grades: 9-12
| 105 students
Rank: #66.
Overman Academy
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
78 Water Street Suite 2
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 858-1600
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 858-1600
Grades: 6-12
| 169 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked charter public high schools in Maine?
The top ranked charter public high schools in Maine include Baxter Academy For Tech & Sciences, Maine Arts Academy School and Maine Virtual Academy.
How many charter public high schools are located in Maine?
6 charter public high schools are located in Maine.
What is the racial composition of students in Maine?
Maine charter public high schools minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public high schools average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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