Top Rankings
York School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,021 students in York School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary Schools in York School District have an average math proficiency score of 94% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 95% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public elementary school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
4 Schools
443 Schools
# Students
1,537 Students
114,099 Students
# Teachers
160 Teachers
10,377 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
York School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 193 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 222 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
37%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.24
# American Indian Students
1 Student
916 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
16 Students
1,448 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
41 Students
3,631 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%
# Black Students
9 Students
4,843 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
1,417 Students
99,020 Students
% White Students
92%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
125 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
52 Students
4,116 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,641
# Students in K Grade:
100
11,448
# Students in 1st Grade:
104
12,559
# Students in 2nd Grade:
112
11,832
# Students in 3rd Grade:
120
12,430
# Students in 4th Grade:
121
12,378
# Students in 5th Grade:
116
12,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
113
12,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
117
10,679
# Students in 8th Grade:
118
10,802
# Students in 9th Grade:
141
430
# Students in 10th Grade:
121
426
# Students in 11th Grade:
129
386
# Students in 12th Grade:
125
398
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,053 is higher than the state median of $21,438. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,753 is higher than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,053
$21,438
Spending / Student
$24,753
$21,032
Best York School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Coastal Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1 Coastal Ridge Drive
York, ME 03909
(207) 363-1800
York, ME 03909
(207) 363-1800
Grades: 2-4
| 353 students
Rank: n/an/a
Village Elementary School-york
Magnet School
124 York Street
York, ME 03909
(207) 363-4870
York, ME 03909
(207) 363-4870
Grades: K-1
| 204 students
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