For the 2024-25 school year, there are 205 magnet public middle schools serving 54,513 students in Maine.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public middle schools in Maine are Falmouth Middle School, Cape Elizabeth Middle School and Dedham School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Maine magnet public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Maine public middle school average of 82%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 85% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Maine public middle school average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Magnet Public Middle Schools in Maine (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Falmouth Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
52 Woodville Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3740
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3740
Grades: 6-8
| 440 students
Rank: #22.
Cape Elizabeth Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
14 Scott Dyer Road
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-8176
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-8176
Grades: 5-8
| 434 students
Rank: #3 - 73. - 7.
Dedham School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2065 Main Road
Holden, ME 04429
(207) 843-6498
Holden, ME 04429
(207) 843-6498
Grades: PK-8
| 148 students
Rank: #3 - 73. - 7.
Lamoine Consolidated School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
53 Lamoine Beach Road
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 667-8578
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 667-8578
Grades: K-8
| 126 students
Rank: #3 - 73. - 7.
Lincolnville Central School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
523 Hope Road
Lincolnville, ME 04849
(207) 763-3366
Lincolnville, ME 04849
(207) 763-3366
Grades: K-8
| 204 students
Rank: #3 - 73. - 7.
Mt Desert Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
8 Joy Road
Northeast Harbor, ME 04662
(207) 276-3348
Northeast Harbor, ME 04662
(207) 276-3348
Grades: PK-8
| 153 students
Rank: #3 - 73. - 7.
Veazie Community School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1040 School Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 947-6573
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 947-6573
Grades: PK-8
| 163 students
Rank: #88.
York Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
30 Organug Road
York, ME 03909
(207) 363-4214
York, ME 03909
(207) 363-4214
Grades: 5-8
| 464 students
Rank: #99.
Frank H Harrison Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
220 Mccartney Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-2499
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-2499
Grades: 6-8
| 380 students
Rank: #1010.
Camden-rockport Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
34 Knowlton Street
Camden, ME 04843
(207) 236-7805
Camden, ME 04843
(207) 236-7805
Grades: 5-8
| 358 students
Rank: #1111.
Conners-emerson School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11 Eagle Lake Road
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
(207) 288-3631
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
(207) 288-3631
Grades: K-8
| 333 students
Rank: #1212.
Bristol Consolidated School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2153 Bristol Road
Damariscotta, ME 04543
(207) 677-2678
Damariscotta, ME 04543
(207) 677-2678
Grades: PK-8
| 186 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Greely Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
351 Tuttle Road
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 829-4815
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 829-4815
Grades: 6-8
| 475 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Middle School Of The Kennebunks
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
60 Thompson Road
Kennebunk, ME 04043
(207) 467-8004
Kennebunk, ME 04043
(207) 467-8004
Grades: 6-8
| 479 students
Rank: #1515.
Durham Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
654 Hallowell Road
Durham, ME 04222
(207) 353-9333
Durham, ME 04222
(207) 353-9333
Grades: PK-8
| 466 students
Rank: #1616.
Reeds Brook Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
28a Main Road South
Hampden, ME 04444
(207) 862-3540
Hampden, ME 04444
(207) 862-3540
Grades: 6-8
| 345 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Rangeley Lakes Regional School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
43 Mendolia Road
Rangeley, ME 04970
(207) 864-3311
Rangeley, ME 04970
(207) 864-3311
Grades: PK-12
| 198 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Windsor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
366 Ridge Road
Windsor, ME 04363
(207) 445-2356
Windsor, ME 04363
(207) 445-2356
Grades: PK-8
| 287 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Winthrop Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
400 Rambler Road
Winthrop, ME 04364
(207) 377-2249
Winthrop, ME 04364
(207) 377-2249
Grades: 6-8
| 223 students
Rank: #2020.
Gorham Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
106 Weeks Road
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1220
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1220
Grades: 6-8
| 641 students
Rank: #2121.
Hope Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
34 Highfield Road
Hope, ME 04847
(207) 785-4081
Hope, ME 04847
(207) 785-4081
Grades: PK-8
| 145 students
Rank: #2222.
Freeport Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19 Kendall Lane
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-6051
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-6051
Grades: 6-8
| 307 students
Rank: #2323.
Wells Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1470 Post Rd
Wells, ME 04090
(207) 646-5142
Wells, ME 04090
(207) 646-5142
Grades: 5-8
| 441 students
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
Appleton Village School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
737 Union Road
Union, ME 04862
(207) 785-4504
Union, ME 04862
(207) 785-4504
Grades: PK-8
| 135 students
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
Forest Hills Consolidated School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
606 Main Street
Jackman, ME 04945
(207) 668-5291
Jackman, ME 04945
(207) 668-5291
Grades: K-12
| 157 students
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
Nobleboro Central School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
194 Center Street
Damariscotta, ME 04543
(207) 563-3437
Damariscotta, ME 04543
(207) 563-3437
Grades: K-8
| 142 students
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
Orono Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10 Goodridge Drive
Orono, ME 04473
(207) 866-2350
Orono, ME 04473
(207) 866-2350
Grades: 6-8
| 154 students
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
Pemetic Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
327 Main Street
Southwest Harbor, ME 04679
(207) 244-5502
Southwest Harbor, ME 04679
(207) 244-5502
Grades: PK-8
| 144 students
Rank: #2929.
William S. Cohen School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
304 Garland Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6230
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6230
Grades: 6-8
| 364 students
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Ashland District School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
180 Presque Isle Rd
Ashland, ME 04732
(207) 435-3481
Ashland, ME 04732
(207) 435-3481
Grades: PK-12
| 232 students
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Athens Community School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8 Fox Hill Road
Athens, ME 04912
(207) 654-2561
Athens, ME 04912
(207) 654-2561
Grades: PK-8
| 112 students
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Penobscot Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
66 North Penobscot Road
Penobscot, ME 04476
(207) 326-9421
Penobscot, ME 04476
(207) 326-9421
Grades: PK-8
| 69 students
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
South Bristol Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2024 State Route 129
Damariscotta, ME 04543
(207) 644-8177
Damariscotta, ME 04543
(207) 644-8177
Grades: PK-8
| 56 students
Rank: #3434.
Edna Drinkwater School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
56 Bayside Road
Lincolnville, ME 04849
(207) 338-3430
Lincolnville, ME 04849
(207) 338-3430
Grades: K-8
| 84 students
Rank: #3535.
Scarborough Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
21 Quentin Drive
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-4800
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-4800
Grades: 6-8
| 670 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public middle schools in Maine?
The top ranked magnet public middle schools in Maine include Falmouth Middle School, Cape Elizabeth Middle School and Dedham School.
How many magnet public middle schools are located in Maine?
205 magnet public middle schools are located in Maine.
What is the racial composition of students in Maine?
Maine magnet public middle schools minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Maine public middle schools average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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