The average public school in Maine has approximately 295 students (2024-25).
The public schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public school in Maine (by enrollment) is Lewiston High School with 1,575 students.
# Students Range: 710
1,575
Avg. # Students: 867
Largest Maine Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Lewiston High School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,575
Grades: 9-12
156 East Avenue
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4190
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4190
Rank: #22.
Noble High School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,201
Grades: 8-12
100 Noble Way
North Berwick, ME 03906
(207) 284-3000
North Berwick, ME 03906
(207) 284-3000
Rank: #33.
Bangor High School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,107
Grades: 9-12
885 Broadway
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 992-5500
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 992-5500
Rank: #44.
Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,077
Grades: 9-12
256 Main Street
Paris, ME 04271
(207) 743-8914
Paris, ME 04271
(207) 743-8914
Rank: #55.
Sanford High School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,065
Grades: 9-12
100 Alumni Blvd
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-4050
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-4050
Rank: #66.
Bonny Eagle High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,021
Grades: 9-12
700 Saco Road
Standish, ME 04084
(207) 929-3840
Standish, ME 04084
(207) 929-3840
Rank: #77.
South Portland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,019
Grades: 9-12
637 Highland Avenue
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 767-3266
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 767-3266
Rank: #88.
Edward Little High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,007
Grades: 9-12
77 Harris Street
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 333-6652
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 333-6652
Rank: #99.
Windham High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 978
Grades: 9-12
406 Gray Road
Windham, ME 04062
(207) 892-1810
Windham, ME 04062
(207) 892-1810
Rank: #1010.
Portland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 952
Grades: 9-12
284 Cumberland Av
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 874-8250
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 874-8250
Rank: #1111.
Sanford Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 939
Grades: 5-8
52 Spartan Dr
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-3114
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-3114
Rank: #1212.
Massabesic High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 910
Grades: 9-12
88 West Road
Waterboro, ME 04087
(207) 247-3141
Waterboro, ME 04087
(207) 247-3141
Rank: #1313.
Scarborough High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 907
Grades: 9-12
11 Municipal Drive
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-5000
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-5000
Rank: #1414.
Brewer Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 884
Grades: PK-8
92 Pendleton Street
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 404-5700
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 404-5700
Rank: #1515.
Falmouth Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 843
Grades: K-5
58 Woodville Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3988
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3988
Rank: #1616.
Hampden Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 811
Grades: 9-12
89 Western Avenue
Hampden, ME 04444
(207) 862-3791
Hampden, ME 04444
(207) 862-3791
Rank: #1717.
Gorham High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 810
Grades: 9-12
41 Morrill Avenue
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1100
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1100
Rank: #1818.
Ellsworth Elementary-middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 775
Grades: PK-8
20 Forrest Avenue
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 667-6241
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 667-6241
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Mabel I Wilson School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 762
Grades: PK-3
353 Tuttle Road
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 829-4825
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 829-4825
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Windham Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 762
Grades: K-3
404 Gray Road
Windham, ME 04062
(207) 892-1840
Windham, ME 04062
(207) 892-1840
Rank: #2121.
Kennebunk High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 756
Grades: 9-12
89 Fletcher Street
Kennebunk, ME 04043
(207) 985-1110
Kennebunk, ME 04043
(207) 985-1110
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Caribou Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 750
Grades: PK-8
24 Bennett Dr
Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 493-4240
Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 493-4240
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Deering High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 750
Grades: 9-12
370 Stevens Avenue
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8260
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8260
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Bonny Eagle Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 735
Grades: 6-8
92 Sokokis Trail
Buxton, ME 04093
(207) 929-3833
Buxton, ME 04093
(207) 929-3833
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Lewiston Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 735
Grades: 7-8
75 Central Avenue
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4180
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4180
Rank: #2626.
Mt Blue High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 733
Grades: 9-12
129 Seamon Rd
Farmington, ME 04938
(207) 778-3561
Farmington, ME 04938
(207) 778-3561
Rank: #2727.
Westbrook Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 732
Grades: 5-8
471 Stroudwater Street
Westbrook, ME 04092
(207) 854-0830
Westbrook, ME 04092
(207) 854-0830
Rank: #2828.
Messalonskee High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 725
Grades: 9-12
131 Messalonskee High Drive
Oakland, ME 04963
(207) 465-7381
Oakland, ME 04963
(207) 465-7381
Rank: #2929.
Brunswick High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 723
Grades: 9-12
71 Dragons Drive
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 319-1910
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 319-1910
Rank: #3030.
Brewer High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 720
Grades: 9-12
261 Center Street
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 989-4140
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 989-4140
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Camden Hills Regional High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 719
Grades: 9-12
25 Keelson Drive
Rockport, ME 04856
(207) 236-7800
Rockport, ME 04856
(207) 236-7800
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Skowhegan Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 719
Grades: 9-12
61 Academy Circle
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-5511
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-5511
Rank: #3333.
Biddeford High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 712
Grades: 9-12
20 Maplewood Avenue
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 282-1596
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 282-1596
Rank: #3434.
Westbrook High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 711
Grades: 9-12
125 Stroudwater Street
Westbrook, ME 04092
(207) 854-0810
Westbrook, ME 04092
(207) 854-0810
Rank: #3535.
Mt Ararat High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 710
Grades: 9-12
68 Eagles Way
Topsham, ME 04086
(207) 729-2951
Topsham, ME 04086
(207) 729-2951
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Maine average public schools student size?
The Maine average public schools student size is 295 for 2024-25.
What are the public schools with the largest student size in Maine?
The best top ranked public schools in Maine include Lewiston High School, Noble High School and Bangor High School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the largest student size in Maine?
The public high school with the largest student size in Maine is Lewiston High School, with a value of 1,575. The public elementary school with the largest student size is Sanford Middle School, with a value of 939.
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