For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 649 students in Kittery, ME (there are 1 private school, serving 5 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Kittery, ME are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Kittery, ME are Shapleigh School and Robert W Traip Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kittery, ME public schools have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 88% (versus the 84% statewide average). Schools in Kittery have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Maine public schools.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Maine public school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Kittery, ME (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shapleigh School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
43 Stevenson Road
Kittery, ME 03904
(207) 439-2572
Kittery, ME 03904
(207) 439-2572
Grades: 4-8
| 370 students
Rank: #22.
Robert W Traip Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12 Williams Avenue
Kittery, ME 03904
(207) 439-1121
Kittery, ME 03904
(207) 439-1121
Grades: 9-12
| 279 students
Kittery, Maine Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
120 Rogers Road
Kittery, ME 03904
(207) 439-1122
Kittery, ME 03904
(207) 439-1122
Grades: 3-5
| 229 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Kittery, ME?
The top ranked public schools in Kittery, ME include Shapleigh School and Robert W Traip Academy.
How many public schools are located in Kittery?
2 public schools are located in Kittery.
What percentage of students in Kittery go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Kittery are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Kittery?
Kittery public schools minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Maine public schools average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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