Top 10 Best Maine Magnet Public High Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 125 magnet public high schools serving 53,641 students in Maine.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public high schools in Maine are Me Sch Of Science & Mathematics, Leavitt Area High School and Lisbon High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Maine magnet 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 82% (versus the 82% statewide average).
Maine magnet public high school have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is equal to the Maine average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Camden Hills Regional High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maine or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Maine public high school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Magnet Public High Schools in Maine (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Me Sch Of Science & Mathematics
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
95 High Street
Limestone, ME 04750
(207) 325-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 102 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Leavitt Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
21 Matthews Way
Turner, ME 04282
(207) 225-1100
Grades: 9-12
| 561 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Lisbon High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2 Sugg Drive
Lisbon Falls, ME 04252
(207) 353-3030
Grades: 9-12
| 360 students
Rank: #44.
Freeport High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
30 Holbrook Street
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-4706
Grades: 9-12
| 620 students
Rank: #5 - 115. - 11.
Bucksport High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
102 Broadway
Bucksport, ME 04416
(207) 469-6650
Grades: 9-12
| 356 students
Rank: #5 - 115. - 11.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
402 Main St
Corinth, ME 04427
(207) 285-3326
Grades: 9-12
| 330 students
Rank: #5 - 115. - 11.
Hampden Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
89 Western Avenue
Hampden, ME 04444
(207) 862-3791
Grades: 9-12
| 811 students
Rank: #5 - 115. - 11.
Mt Desert Island High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1081 Eagle Lake Road
Mount Desert, ME 04660
(207) 288-5011
Grades: 9-12
| 495 students
Rank: #5 - 115. - 11.
Old Town High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
203 Stillwater Avenue
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-3910
Grades: 9-12
| 536 students
Rank: #5 - 115. - 11.
Orono High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
14 Goodridge Drive
Orono, ME 04473
(207) 866-4916
Grades: 9-12
| 373 students
Rank: #5 - 115. - 11.
Rangeley Lakes Regional School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
43 Mendolia Road
Rangeley, ME 04970
(207) 864-3311
Grades: PK-12
| 198 students
Rank: #1212.
Bangor High School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
885 Broadway
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 992-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,107 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Forest Hills Consolidated School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
606 Main Street
Jackman, ME 04945
(207) 668-5291
Grades: K-12
| 157 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Marshwood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
260 Dow Highway
South Berwick, ME 03908
(207) 384-4500
Grades: 9-12
| 682 students
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Camden Hills Regional High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
25 Keelson Drive
Rockport, ME 04856
(207) 236-7800
Grades: 9-12
| 719 students
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Falmouth High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
74 Woodville Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-7429
Grades: 9-12
| 706 students
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Greely High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
303 Main Street
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 828-4805
Grades: 9-12
| 599 students
Rank: #18 - 2918. - 29.
Ashland District School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
180 Presque Isle Rd
Ashland, ME 04732
(207) 435-3481
Grades: PK-12
| 232 students
Rank: #18 - 2918. - 29.
Baxter Academy For Tech & Sciences
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
185 Lancaster Street
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 699-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 355 students
Rank: #18 - 2918. - 29.
Cape Elizabeth High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
345 Ocean House Road
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-3309
Grades: 9-12
| 518 students
Rank: #18 - 2918. - 29.
Casco Bay High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
196 Allen Avenue
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8160
Grades: 9-12
| 382 students
Rank: #18 - 2918. - 29.
Maine Arts Academy School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
310 Cony Road
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 480-7917
Grades: 9-12
| 225 students
Rank: #18 - 2918. - 29.
Morse High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
826 Shipbuilder Drive
Bath, ME 04530
(207) 443-8250
Grades: 9-12
| 610 students
Rank: #18 - 2918. - 29.
Nokomis Regional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
291 Williams Road Suite 2
Newport, ME 04953
(207) 368-4354
Grades: 9-12
| 634 students
Rank: #18 - 2918. - 29.
Scarborough High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11 Municipal Drive
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 907 students
Rank: #18 - 2918. - 29.
Spruce Mountain High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
33 Community Drive
Jay, ME 04239
(207) 897-4336
Grades: 9-12
| 408 students
Rank: #18 - 2918. - 29.
Windham High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
406 Gray Road
Windham, ME 04062
(207) 892-1810
Grades: 9-12
| 978 students
Rank: #18 - 2918. - 29.
Winthrop High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
211 Rambler Road
Winthrop, ME 04364
(207) 377-2228
Grades: 9-12
| 221 students
Rank: #18 - 2918. - 29.
York High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Robert Stevens Drive
York, ME 03909
(207) 363-3621
Grades: 9-12
| 516 students
Rank: #30 - 4130. - 41.
Brewer High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
261 Center Street
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 989-4140
Grades: 9-12
| 720 students
Rank: #30 - 4130. - 41.
Brunswick High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
71 Dragons Drive
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 319-1910
Grades: 9-12
| 723 students
Rank: #30 - 4130. - 41.
East Grand School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
31 Houlton Road
Danforth, ME 04424
(207) 448-2260
Grades: PK-12
| 135 students
Rank: #30 - 4130. - 41.
Gray-new Gloucester High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10 Libby Hill Road
Gray, ME 04039
(207) 657-3323
Grades: 9-12
| 601 students
Rank: #30 - 4130. - 41.
Katahdin Middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
800 Station Road
Stacyville, ME 04777
(207) 365-4218
Grades: 6-12
| 153 students
Rank: #30 - 4130. - 41.
Madawaska Middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
135 Seventh Ave
Madawaska, ME 04756
(207) 728-3371
Grades: 7-12
| 181 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked magnet public high schools in Maine?
The top ranked magnet public high schools in Maine include Me Sch Of Science & Mathematics, Leavitt Area High School and Lisbon High School.
How many magnet public high schools are located in Maine?
125 magnet public high schools are located in Maine.
What is the racial composition of students in Maine?
Maine magnet public high schools minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Maine public high schools average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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