For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,679 students in Yarmouth, ME (there are 1 private school, serving 393 private students). 81% of all K-12 students in Yarmouth, ME are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Yarmouth, ME are Yarmouth Elementary School, Frank H Harrison Middle School and Yarmouth High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Yarmouth, ME public schools have an average math proficiency score of 94% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 93% (versus the 84% statewide average). Schools in Yarmouth have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Maine public schools.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Maine public school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Yarmouth, ME (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Yarmouth Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
121 Mccartney Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-3391
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-3391
Grades: 2-5
| 472 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Yarmouth High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
286 West Elm Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-5535
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-5535
Grades: 9-12
| 546 students
Rank: n/an/a
William H Rowe School
Magnet School
52 School Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-3771
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-3771
Grades: PK-1
| 281 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Yarmouth, ME?
The top ranked public schools in Yarmouth, ME include Yarmouth Elementary School, Frank H Harrison Middle School and Yarmouth High School.
How many public schools are located in Yarmouth?
4 public schools are located in Yarmouth.
What percentage of students in Yarmouth go to public school?
81% of all K-12 students in Yarmouth are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Yarmouth?
Yarmouth public schools minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Maine public schools average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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