York County Schools & Education
York County, Maine
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
65/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
89.2%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
89.2%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 86.1%
Per-Pupil Spending
$9,635
National avg $13,239
State avg $9,738
School Score
65/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 57/100
State Score Position
#3
of 16 counties by score
Education Data Brief: York County
Measured School Summary
York County performs at an average level with a school score of 65/100 and a solid graduation rate of 89.2%.
Funding Context
York County spends $9,635 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 14% above the Maine average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.1 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 1% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read York County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
61 public schools and 13 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
65/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #3 of 16 Maine counties with school score data.
Completion
89.2%
3.1 pts above the state average
Funding context
$9,635
$103 below the state average
School coverage
61
13 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
York County has 61 public schools across 13 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What York County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Large multi-district county
York County has many school records across many districts. County averages are only the opening screen; neighborhood-level assignment and grade-band fit matter more here.
State position
#3
of 16 Maine counties with school score data. The county score is 8 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 97% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Sanford Public Schools
Elementary to high school visible
3,214 students
6 listed schools in this county slice.
RSU 57/MSAD 57
Elementary to high school visible
2,924 students
7 listed schools in this county slice.
RSU 60/MSAD 60
Elementary to high school visible
2,909 students
7 listed schools in this county slice.
Biddeford Public Schools
Elementary to high school visible
2,314 students
6 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
RSU 57/MSAD 57 is the largest listed district slice, with 7 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in York County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different York County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Which schools are missing enrollment or ratio fields, and does the district publish a newer local profile than the NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data?
Data Story
York County Outpaces State Averages in Performance Score and Graduation
Education data brief for York County, Maine.
York County reports a composite school score of 64.8, the highest in this group and significantly above the Maine state average of 56.6 and the national median of 50.0. This performance is paired with a graduation rate of 89.2%, which exceeds both the state average (86.1%) and the national benchmark (87%). Despite these outcomes, per-pupil expenditure is $9,635, which is slightly below the state average of $9,738 and approximately $3,300 less than the national average of $13,000. The county manages 61 schools with a total enrollment of 24,407, making it the most populous in the set. Unlike its rural neighbors, York features 19 suburban schools. The largest district, RSU 57/MSAD 57, serves 2,924 students. Noble High School is the county's largest single school with 1,201 students. No charter schools are active in the county’s 13 districts. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
61
in York County
Reported Enrollment
24,407
59 schools reporting
School Districts
13
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
13 School Districts in York County
Sanford Public Schools
RSU 57/MSAD 57
RSU 60/MSAD 60
Biddeford Public Schools
RSU 21
RSU 35/MSAD 35
Saco Public Schools
York Public Schools
Wells-Ogunquit CSD
Kittery Public Schools
61 Public Schools in York County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 3 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 61 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noble High School | Profile | RSU 60/MSAD 60 | North Berwick, 03906Rural: Fringe | 8–12 | High | 1,201 |
| Sanford High School | Profile | Sanford Public Schools | Sanford, 04073Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 1,065 |
| Sanford Middle School | Profile | Sanford Public Schools | Sanford, 04073Town: Distant | 5–8 | Middle | 939 |
| Massabesic High School | Record | RSU 57/MSAD 57 | Waterboro, 04087Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 910 |
| Kennebunk High School | Record | RSU 21 | Kennebunk, 04043Town: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 756 |
| Bonny Eagle Middle School | Record | RSU 06/MSAD 06 | Buxton, 04093Rural: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 735 |
| Biddeford High School | Record | Biddeford Public Schools | Biddeford, 04005Suburb: Midsize | 9–12 | High | 712 |
| Marshwood High School | Record | RSU 35/MSAD 35 | South Berwick, 03908Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 682 |
| Biddeford Middle School | Record | Biddeford Public Schools | Biddeford, 04005Rural: Fringe | 5–8 | Middle | 631 |
| Massabesic Middle School | Record | RSU 57/MSAD 57 | East Waterboro, 04030Rural: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 623 |
| C K Burns School | Record | Saco Public Schools | Saco, 04072Suburb: Midsize | 3–5 | Primary | 599 |
| Saco Middle School | Record | Saco Public Schools | Saco, 04072Suburb: Midsize | 6–8 | Middle | 585 |
| Wells Elementary School | Record | Wells-Ogunquit CSD | Wells, 04090Rural: Distant | KG–4 | Primary | 551 |
| Buxton Center Elementary School | Record | RSU 06/MSAD 06 | Buxton, 04093Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 538 |
| York High School | Record | York Public Schools | York, 03909Suburb: Small | 9–12 | High | 516 |
| Waterboro Elementary School | Record | RSU 57/MSAD 57 | East Waterboro, 04030Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 506 |
| Middle School of the Kennebunks | Record | RSU 21 | Kennebunk, 04043Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 479 |
| Marshwood Middle School | Record | RSU 35/MSAD 35 | Eliot, 03903Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 472 |
| York Middle School | Record | York Public Schools | York, 03909Suburb: Small | 5–8 | Middle | 464 |
| Wells Junior High School | Record | Wells-Ogunquit CSD | Wells, 04090Rural: Distant | 5–8 | Middle | 441 |
Noble High School
RSU 60/MSAD 60
North Berwick, 03906 / Rural: Fringe
Sanford High School
Sanford Public Schools
Sanford, 04073 / Town: Distant
Sanford Middle School
Sanford Public Schools
Sanford, 04073 / Town: Distant
Biddeford High School
Biddeford Public Schools
Biddeford, 04005 / Suburb: Midsize
Biddeford Middle School
Biddeford Public Schools
Biddeford, 04005 / Rural: Fringe
Massabesic Middle School
RSU 57/MSAD 57
East Waterboro, 04030 / Rural: Distant
Buxton Center Elementary School
RSU 06/MSAD 06
Buxton, 04093 / Rural: Fringe
Waterboro Elementary School
RSU 57/MSAD 57
East Waterboro, 04030 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$9,635
State avg $9,738
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.