The most improved public high schools in Maine are Windham High School, Greely High School and Mountain Valley High School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 1
329
Avg. Improved Rank: 66
Most Improved Public High Schools in Maine (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Windham High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +329
(from 412 to 83)
(from 412 to 83)
Grades: 9-12
406 Gray Road
Windham, ME 04062
(207) 892-1810
Windham, ME 04062
(207) 892-1810
Rank: #22.
Greely High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +284
(from 362 to 78)
(from 362 to 78)
Grades: 9-12
303 Main Street
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 828-4805
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 828-4805
Rank: #33.
Mountain Valley High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +185
(from 337 to 152)
(from 337 to 152)
Grades: 9-12
799 Hancock Street
Rumford, ME 04276
(207) 364-4547
Rumford, ME 04276
(207) 364-4547
Rank: #44.
Scarborough High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +166
(from 249 to 83)
(from 249 to 83)
Grades: 9-12
11 Municipal Drive
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-5000
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-5000
Rank: #55.
Forest Hills Consolidated School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +140
(from 198 to 58)
(from 198 to 58)
Grades: K-12
606 Main Street
Jackman, ME 04945
(207) 668-5291
Jackman, ME 04945
(207) 668-5291
Rank: #66.
Marshwood High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +129
(from 187 to 58)
(from 187 to 58)
Grades: 9-12
260 Dow Highway
South Berwick, ME 03908
(207) 384-4500
South Berwick, ME 03908
(207) 384-4500
Rank: #77.
Madawaska Middle/high School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +127
(from 241 to 114)
(from 241 to 114)
Grades: 6-12
135 Seventh Ave
Madawaska, ME 04756
(207) 728-3371
Madawaska, ME 04756
(207) 728-3371
Rank: #88.
Vinalhaven School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +125
(from 402 to 277)
(from 402 to 277)
Grades: PK-12
22 Arcola Lane
Vinalhaven, ME 04863
(207) 863-4800
Vinalhaven, ME 04863
(207) 863-4800
Rank: #99.
Ashland District School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +123
(from 206 to 83)
(from 206 to 83)
Grades: PK-12
180 Presque Isle Rd
Ashland, ME 04732
(207) 435-3481
Ashland, ME 04732
(207) 435-3481
Rank: #1010.
East Grand School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +92
(from 206 to 114)
(from 206 to 114)
Grades: PK-12
31 Houlton Road
Danforth, ME 04424
(207) 448-2260
Danforth, ME 04424
(207) 448-2260
Rank: #1111.
Spruce Mountain High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +89
(from 172 to 83)
(from 172 to 83)
Grades: 9-12
33 Community Drive
Jay, ME 04239
(207) 897-4336
Jay, ME 04239
(207) 897-4336
Rank: #1212.
Rangeley Lakes Regional School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +72
(from 104 to 32)
(from 104 to 32)
Grades: PK-12
43 Mendolia Road
Rangeley, ME 04970
(207) 864-3311
Rangeley, ME 04970
(207) 864-3311
Rank: #1313.
Central Aroostook Jr-sr High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +66
(from 343 to 277)
(from 343 to 277)
Grades: 7-12
26 Pleasant Street
Mars Hill, ME 04758
(207) 425-2811
Mars Hill, ME 04758
(207) 425-2811
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Bucksport High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +52
(from 84 to 32)
(from 84 to 32)
Grades: 9-12
102 Broadway
Bucksport, ME 04416
(207) 469-6650
Bucksport, ME 04416
(207) 469-6650
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Central High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +52
(from 84 to 32)
(from 84 to 32)
Grades: 9-12
402 Main St
Corinth, ME 04427
(207) 285-3326
Corinth, ME 04427
(207) 285-3326
Rank: #1616.
Old Town High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +41
(from 73 to 32)
(from 73 to 32)
Grades: 9-12
203 Stillwater Avenue
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-3910
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-3910
Rank: #1717.
Oceanside High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +38
(from 206 to 168)
(from 206 to 168)
Grades: 9-12
400 Broadway
Rockland, ME 04841
(207) 596-2010
Rockland, ME 04841
(207) 596-2010
Rank: #1818.
Stearns Jr-sr High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +32
(from 146 to 114)
(from 146 to 114)
Grades: 6-12
199 State St
Millinocket, ME 04462
(207) 723-6430
Millinocket, ME 04462
(207) 723-6430
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Baxter Academy For Tech & Sciences
Charter School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +29
(from 112 to 83)
(from 112 to 83)
Grades: 9-12
185 Lancaster Street
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 699-5500
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 699-5500
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Winthrop High School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +29
(from 112 to 83)
(from 112 to 83)
Grades: 9-12
211 Rambler Road
Winthrop, ME 04364
(207) 377-2228
Winthrop, ME 04364
(207) 377-2228
Rank: #2121.
Wisdom Middle High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +26
(from 250 to 224)
(from 250 to 224)
Grades: 6-12
368 Main St
Saint Agatha, ME 04772
(207) 543-7717
Saint Agatha, ME 04772
(207) 543-7717
Rank: #2222.
Edward Little High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +24
(from 206 to 182)
(from 206 to 182)
Grades: 9-12
77 Harris Street
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 333-6652
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 333-6652
Rank: #2323.
Sacopee Valley High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +19
(from 296 to 277)
(from 296 to 277)
Grades: 9-12
115 South Hiram Road
Hiram, ME 04041
(207) 625-3208
Hiram, ME 04041
(207) 625-3208
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Orono High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +10
(from 42 to 32)
(from 42 to 32)
Grades: 9-12
14 Goodridge Drive
Orono, ME 04473
(207) 866-4916
Orono, ME 04473
(207) 866-4916
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Boothbay Region High School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +10
(from 172 to 162)
(from 172 to 162)
Grades: 9-12
51 Emery Drive
Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538
(207) 633-2421
Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538
(207) 633-2421
Rank: #2626.
Lake Region High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +5
(from 333 to 328)
(from 333 to 328)
Grades: 9-12
1877 Roosevelt Trail
Naples, ME 04055
(207) 693-6221
Naples, ME 04055
(207) 693-6221
Rank: #2727.
Leavitt Area High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +4
(from 20 to 16)
(from 20 to 16)
Grades: 9-12
21 Matthews Way
Turner, ME 04282
(207) 225-1100
Turner, ME 04282
(207) 225-1100
Rank: #2828.
Noble High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +2
(from 277 to 275)
(from 277 to 275)
Grades: 8-12
100 Noble Way
North Berwick, ME 03906
(207) 284-3000
North Berwick, ME 03906
(207) 284-3000
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Nokomis Regional High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1
(from 84 to 83)
(from 84 to 83)
Grades: 9-12
291 Williams Road Suite 2
Newport, ME 04953
(207) 368-4354
Newport, ME 04953
(207) 368-4354
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
North Haven Community School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +1
(from 362 to 361)
(from 362 to 361)
Grades: K-12
93 Pulpit Harbor Rd
North Haven, ME 04853
(207) 867-4707
North Haven, ME 04853
(207) 867-4707
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Schenck High School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +1
(from 362 to 361)
(from 362 to 361)
Grades: 9-12
45 North Street
East Millinocket, ME 04430
(207) 746-3511
East Millinocket, ME 04430
(207) 746-3511
Rank: #3232.
Sumner Memorial High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +-2
(from 112 to 114)
(from 112 to 114)
Grades: 9-12
2456 Us Hwy 1
Sullivan, ME 04664
(207) 422-3510
Sullivan, ME 04664
(207) 422-3510
Rank: #3333.
Penquis Valley Middle/high School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +-4
(from 480 to 484)
(from 480 to 484)
Grades: 5-12
48 Penquis Drive
Milo, ME 04463
(207) 943-7346
Milo, ME 04463
(207) 943-7346
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Shead High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +-7
(from 492 to 499)
(from 492 to 499)
Grades: 9-12
89 High Street
Eastport, ME 04631
(207) 853-6254
Eastport, ME 04631
(207) 853-6254
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Van Buren District Secondary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +-7
(from 492 to 499)
(from 492 to 499)
Grades: 9-12
169 Main Street Suite 102
Van Buren, ME 04785
(207) 868-5274
Van Buren, ME 04785
(207) 868-5274
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