For the 2024-25 school year, there are 25 public middle schools serving 7,006 students in Penobscot County, ME.
The top ranked public middle schools in Penobscot County, ME are Dedham School, Veazie Community School and Reeds Brook Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Penobscot County, ME 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). Middle schools in Penobscot County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Maine public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Maine public middle school average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Penobscot County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
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: #1 - 21. - 2.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #6 - 96. - 9.
Dr Lewis S Libby School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13 School Street
Milford, ME 04461
(207) 827-2252
Milford, ME 04461
(207) 827-2252
Grades: PK-8
| 270 students
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Holbrook School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
202 Kidder Hill Road
Holden, ME 04429
(207) 843-7769
Holden, ME 04429
(207) 843-7769
Grades: 5-8
| 199 students
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Katahdin Middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
800 Station Road
Stacyville, ME 04777
(207) 365-4218
Stacyville, ME 04777
(207) 365-4218
Grades: 6-12
| 153 students
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Stearns Jr-sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
199 State St
Millinocket, ME 04462
(207) 723-6430
Millinocket, ME 04462
(207) 723-6430
Grades: 6-12
| 218 students
Rank: #1010.
Glenburn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
991 Hudson Road
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 947-8769
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 947-8769
Grades: PK-8
| 384 students
Rank: #1111.
Brewer Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
92 Pendleton Street
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 404-5700
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 404-5700
Grades: PK-8
| 884 students
Rank: #1212.
Center Drive School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
19 School Street
Orrington, ME 04474
(207) 825-3697
Orrington, ME 04474
(207) 825-3697
Grades: PK-8
| 361 students
Rank: #1313.
Hichborn Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
23 Cross Street
Howland, ME 04448
(207) 732-3113
Howland, ME 04448
(207) 732-3113
Grades: 6-8
| 91 students
Rank: #1414.
Caravel Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
520 Irish Road
Carmel, ME 04419
(207) 848-3615
Carmel, ME 04419
(207) 848-3615
Grades: 5-8
| 203 students
Rank: #1515.
Mt Jefferson Jr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
61 Winn Rd.
Lee, ME 04455
(207) 290-4996
Lee, ME 04455
(207) 290-4996
Grades: 5-8
| 75 students
Rank: #1616.
Hermon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
29 Billings Road
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 848-4070
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 848-4070
Grades: 5-8
| 329 students
Rank: #1717.
Leonard Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
156 Oak Street
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-3900
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-3900
Grades: 6-8
| 306 students
Rank: #1818.
James F. Doughty School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
143 Fifth Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6220
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6220
Grades: 6-8
| 364 students
Rank: #1919.
Mattanawcook Jr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
45 School Street
Lincoln, ME 04457
(207) 794-8935
Lincoln, ME 04457
(207) 794-8935
Grades: 4-8
| 325 students
Rank: #2020.
Ridge View Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
175 Fern Road, Suite 1
Dexter, ME 04930
(207) 924-6000
Dexter, ME 04930
(207) 924-6000
Grades: PK-8
| 571 students
Rank: #2121.
Nokomis Regional Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
291 Williams Road Suite 1
Newport, ME 04953
(207) 355-3600
Newport, ME 04953
(207) 355-3600
Grades: 5-8
| 544 students
Rank: #2222.
Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
416 Main St
Corinth, ME 04427
(207) 285-3177
Corinth, ME 04427
(207) 285-3177
Grades: 6-8
| 233 students
Rank: #2323.
Helen S Dunn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
129 Military Rd
Greenbush, ME 04418
(207) 826-2000
Greenbush, ME 04418
(207) 826-2000
Grades: PK-8
| 152 students
Rank: #2424.
Medway Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
25 Middle School Drive
Medway, ME 04460
(207) 746-3470
Medway, ME 04460
(207) 746-3470
Grades: 5-8
| 110 students
Rank: n/an/a
Indian Island School
Magnet School
10 Wabanaki Way
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-4285
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-4285
Grades: K-8
| 60 students
Penobscot County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
641 Main Street
Bradford, ME 04410
(207) 327-1112
Bradford, ME 04410
(207) 327-1112
Grades: K-2
| 83 students
5 Somerset St
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 989-8640
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 989-8640
Grades: 6-8
| 285 students
49 Capri St
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 989-8620
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 989-8620
Grades: PK-K
| 173 students
42 Stetson Rd
Corinna, ME 04928
(207) 278-4263
Corinna, ME 04928
(207) 278-4263
Grades: PK-4
| 160 students
62 Abbott Hill Rd
Dexter, ME 04930
(207) 924-5571
Dexter, ME 04930
(207) 924-5571
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
60 Abbott Hill Rd
Dexter, ME 04930
(207) 924-7671
Dexter, ME 04930
(207) 924-7671
Grades: K-4
| n/a students
Graham Lane
Mattawamkeag, ME 04459
(207) 736-2750
Mattawamkeag, ME 04459
(207) 736-2750
Grades: PK-4
| 55 students
883 Main St.
Springfield, ME 04487
(207) 738-2665
Springfield, ME 04487
(207) 738-2665
Grades: PK
| n/a students
2100 Dixmont Road
Etna, ME 04434
(207) 992-0735
Etna, ME 04434
(207) 992-0735
Grades: PK-8
| 210 students
No Location Available
Exeter, ME 04435
(207) 379-2291
Exeter, ME 04435
(207) 379-2291
Grades: 3-5
| n/a students
No Location Available
Garland, ME 04939
(207) 924-6942
Garland, ME 04939
(207) 924-6942
Grades: K-2
| n/a students
47 So Brunswick Street
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-3905
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-3905
Grades: 4-5
| 131 students
190 Stillwater Avenue
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-3925
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-3925
Grades: K-3
| 136 students
83 Bennoch Road
Stillwater, ME 04489
(207) 827-3930
Stillwater, ME 04489
(207) 827-3930
Grades: K-5
| 102 students
2150 Hudson Rd
Hudson, ME 04449
(207) 327-1444
Hudson, ME 04449
(207) 327-1444
Grades: 3-4
| 60 students
20 Jefferson Street
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-3920
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-3920
Grades: K-3
| 100 students
4067 Broadway
Kenduskeag, ME 04450
(207) 884-7979
Kenduskeag, ME 04450
(207) 884-7979
Grades: K-2
| 130 students
22 Howland Road
Lagrange, ME 04453
(207) 943-2196
Lagrange, ME 04453
(207) 943-2196
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
199 State St
Millinocket, ME 04462
(207) 723-6430
Millinocket, ME 04462
(207) 723-6430
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
386 Main St
Corinth, ME 04427
(207) 285-3301
Corinth, ME 04427
(207) 285-3301
Grades: 3-5
| 166 students
1182 Dover Road
Charleston, ME 04422
(207) 285-0780
Charleston, ME 04422
(207) 285-0780
Grades: 9-12
| 28 students
142 Elm Street
Newport, ME 04953
(207) 368-4470
Newport, ME 04953
(207) 368-4470
Grades: PK-4
| 307 students
Old Town Regional Special Ed Prog (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
21 Jefferson Street
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-4441
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-4441
Grades: K-12
| 25 students
88 Pendleton Street
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 989-8625
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 989-8625
Grades: 1-2
| 207 students
337 Williams Road
Newport, ME 04953
(207) 368-4592
Newport, ME 04953
(207) 368-4592
Grades: 5-8
| 328 students
131 State St
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 989-3244
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 989-3244
Grades: 4-5
| 221 students
394 Village Road
Stetson, ME 04488
(207) 296-2571
Stetson, ME 04488
(207) 296-2571
Grades: K-2
| 34 students
100 Washington St
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 989-8660
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 989-8660
Grades: 1-3
| 295 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Penobscot County, ME?
The top ranked public middle schools in Penobscot County, ME include Dedham School, Veazie Community School and Reeds Brook Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Penobscot County?
25 public middle schools are located in Penobscot County.
What is the racial composition of students in Penobscot County?
Penobscot County public middle schools minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Maine public middle schools average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Penobscot County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Penobscot County include: Glenburn Elementary School vs. Indian Island School, William S. Cohen School vs. James F. Doughty School, Leonard Middle School vs. Orono Middle School
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