The average student-teacher ratio in Maine public high schools is approximately 12:1 (2026).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
10:1
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (1989-2025)
Public High Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in Maine (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 7-12
675 Westbrook Street
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 822-2660
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 822-2660
Rank: #22.
North Haven Community School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-12
93 Pulpit Harbor Rd
North Haven, ME 04853
(207) 867-4707
North Haven, ME 04853
(207) 867-4707
Rank: #33.
Islesboro Central School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-12
159 Alumni Drive
Islesboro, ME 04848
(207) 734-2251
Islesboro, ME 04848
(207) 734-2251
Rank: #4 - 84. - 8.
Old Orchard Beach High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 9-12
40 E Emerson Cummings Blvd
Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064
(207) 934-4461
Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064
(207) 934-4461
Rank: #4 - 84. - 8.
Upper Kennebec Valley Middle/senior High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 5-12
110 Meadow St
Bingham, ME 04920
(207) 672-3300
Bingham, ME 04920
(207) 672-3300
Rank: #4 - 84. - 8.
Van Buren District Secondary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 9-12
169 Main Street, Suite 102
Van Buren, ME 04785
(207) 868-5274
Van Buren, ME 04785
(207) 868-5274
Rank: #4 - 84. - 8.
Vinalhaven School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-12
22 Arcola Lane
Vinalhaven, ME 04863
(207) 863-4800
Vinalhaven, ME 04863
(207) 863-4800
Rank: #4 - 84. - 8.
Wiscasset Middle/high School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 6-12
225 Gardiner Road
Wiscasset, ME 04578
(207) 882-7722
Wiscasset, ME 04578
(207) 882-7722
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Central Aroostook Jr-sr High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 7-12
26 Pleasant Street
Mars Hill, ME 04758
(207) 425-2811
Mars Hill, ME 04758
(207) 425-2811
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Deer Isle-stonington High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 9-12
251 North Deer Isle Rd
Deer Isle, ME 04627
(207) 348-2303
Deer Isle, ME 04627
(207) 348-2303
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
East Grand School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-12
31 Houlton Road
Danforth, ME 04424
(207) 448-2260
Danforth, ME 04424
(207) 448-2260
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Easton Junior-senior High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 7-12
173 Center Road
Easton, ME 04740
(207) 488-7702
Easton, ME 04740
(207) 488-7702
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Mt Desert Island High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 9-12
1081 Eagle Lake Road
Mount Desert, ME 04660
(207) 288-5011
Mount Desert, ME 04660
(207) 288-5011
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Rangeley Lakes Regional School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-12
43 Mendolia Road
Rangeley, ME 04970
(207) 864-3311
Rangeley, ME 04970
(207) 864-3311
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Searsport District High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 9-12
24 Mortland Road
Searsport, ME 04974
(207) 548-2313
Searsport, ME 04974
(207) 548-2313
Rank: #16 - 2116. - 21.
Boothbay Region High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 9-12
51 Emery Drive
Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538
(207) 633-2421
Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538
(207) 633-2421
Rank: #16 - 2116. - 21.
Greely High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 9-12
303 Main Street
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 828-4805
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 828-4805
Rank: #16 - 2116. - 21.
Greenville Consolidated School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-12
130 Pritham Ave.
Greenville, ME 04441
(207) 695-2666
Greenville, ME 04441
(207) 695-2666
Rank: #16 - 2116. - 21.
Me School Of Science & Mathematics
Magnet School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 9-12
95 High Street
Limestone, ME 04750
(207) 325-3600
Limestone, ME 04750
(207) 325-3600
Rank: #16 - 2116. - 21.
Penobscot Valley High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 9-12
23 Cross Street
Howland, ME 04448
(207) 732-3111
Howland, ME 04448
(207) 732-3111
Rank: #16 - 2116. - 21.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 9-12
132 Main Street
Richmond, ME 04357
(207) 737-4348
Richmond, ME 04357
(207) 737-4348
Rank: #22 - 3522. - 35.
Ashland District School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-12
180 Presque Isle Rd
Ashland, ME 04732
(207) 435-3481
Ashland, ME 04732
(207) 435-3481
Rank: #22 - 3522. - 35.
Buckfield Jr-sr High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 7-12
160 Morrill Street
Buckfield, ME 04220
(207) 336-2151
Buckfield, ME 04220
(207) 336-2151
Rank: #22 - 3522. - 35.
Cape Elizabeth High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 9-12
345 Ocean House Road
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-3309
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-3309
Rank: #22 - 3522. - 35.
Falmouth High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 9-12
74 Woodville Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-7429
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-7429
Rank: #22 - 3522. - 35.
Forest Hills Consolidated School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-12
606 Main Street
Jackman, ME 04945
(207) 668-5291
Jackman, ME 04945
(207) 668-5291
Rank: #22 - 3522. - 35.
Fort Fairfield Middle/high School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 6-12
28 High School Drive Suite B
Fort Fairfield, ME 04742
(207) 472-3271
Fort Fairfield, ME 04742
(207) 472-3271
Rank: #22 - 3522. - 35.
Jonesport-beals High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 9-12
180 Snare Creek Lane
Jonesport, ME 04649
(207) 497-5454
Jonesport, ME 04649
(207) 497-5454
Rank: #22 - 3522. - 35.
Machias Memorial High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 9-12
1 Bulldog Lane
Machias, ME 04654
(207) 255-3812
Machias, ME 04654
(207) 255-3812
Rank: #22 - 3522. - 35.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 7-12
486 Main Street
Madison, ME 04950
(207) 696-3395
Madison, ME 04950
(207) 696-3395
Rank: #22 - 3522. - 35.
Piscataquis Community Secondary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 7-12
9 Campus Drive
Guilford, ME 04443
(207) 876-4625
Guilford, ME 04443
(207) 876-4625
Rank: #22 - 3522. - 35.
Robert W Traip Academy
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 9-12
12 Williams Avenue
Kittery, ME 03904
(207) 439-1121
Kittery, ME 03904
(207) 439-1121
Rank: #22 - 3522. - 35.
Sacopee Valley High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 9-12
115 South Hiram Road
Hiram, ME 04041
(207) 625-3208
Hiram, ME 04041
(207) 625-3208
Rank: #22 - 3522. - 35.
Wisdom Middle High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 6-12
368 Main St
Saint Agatha, ME 04772
(207) 543-7717
Saint Agatha, ME 04772
(207) 543-7717
Rank: #22 - 3522. - 35.
York High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 9-12
1 Robert Stevens Drive
York, ME 03909
(207) 363-3621
York, ME 03909
(207) 363-3621
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Frequently Asked Questions
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The Maine average public high schools student-teacher ratio is 12:1 for 2026.
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