York County includes a range of public school districts organized as school departments, regional school units (RSUs), school administrative districts (MSADs), and community school districts (CSDs). Some districts serve a single municipality; others serve multiple towns and may cross county lines. This guide lists each district serving York County communities, along with enrollment, schools, proficiency rates, and median home prices where available. Proficiency data references Maine’s Smarter Balanced assessments in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Home price ranges reflect recent market data and are subject to change. Readers should verify current figures with the Maine Department of Education and individual district websites.
Kittery School Department
District type
School Department
Town served
Kittery
Enrollment
Approximately 950 students
Schools
Mitchell Primary School (PK-2), Horace Mitchell School (3-5), Robert W. Traip Academy (6-12)
Proficiency rates
ELA 89%, Math 85%
Per-pupil expenditure
Data not available
College-going rate
Data not available
Median home price
Data not available
York School Department
District type
School Department
Town served
York
Enrollment
Approximately 1,510 students
Schools
Coastal Ridge Elementary School (K-5), Village Elementary School (K-5), York Middle School (6-8), York High School (9-12)
Proficiency rates
ELA 94%, Math 68%
Per-pupil expenditure
Data not available
College-going rate
Data not available
Median home price
$705,000 to $800,000
RSU 35 (Eliot, South Berwick)
District type
RSU / MSAD
Towns served
Eliot, South Berwick
Enrollment
Approximately 2,130 students
Schools
Central School (South Berwick, PK-3), Eliot Elementary School (K-5), Marshwood Great Works School (4-5), Marshwood Middle School (Eliot, 6-8), Marshwood High School (South Berwick, 9-12)
Proficiency rates
ELA 90%, Math 84%
Per-pupil expenditure
Data not available
College-going rate
Data not available
Median home price
South Berwick approximately $422,000; Eliot data not available
RSU 60 (Berwick, North Berwick, Lebanon)
District type
RSU / MSAD
Towns served
Berwick, North Berwick, Lebanon
Enrollment
Approximately 2,850 students
Schools
Vivian E. Hussey School (Berwick, K-3), Knowlton School (Berwick, 4-5), North Berwick Elementary School (K-5), Lebanon Elementary School (K-5), Noble Middle School (Berwick, 6-8), Noble High School (North Berwick, 9-12)
Proficiency rates
Data not available
Per-pupil expenditure
Approximately $14,940
College-going rate
Data not available
Median home price
North Berwick approximately $538,000; Berwick approximately $520,000; Lebanon data not available
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Wells-Ogunquit Community School District
District type
CSD (Community School District)
Enrollment
Approximately 1,400 students
Schools
Wells Elementary School (K-4), Wells Junior High School (5-8), Wells High School (9-12)
Proficiency rates
Data not available
Per-pupil expenditure
Data not available
College-going rate
Data not available
Median home price
Wells $550,000 to $650,000; Ogunquit $1,137,000+
RSU 21 (Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Arundel)
District type
RSU
Towns served
Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Arundel
Enrollment
Approximately 2,400 students
Schools
Kennebunkport Consolidated School (K-5), Sea Road School (Kennebunk, K-5), Mildred L. Day School (Arundel, K-5), Middle School of the Kennebunks (6-8), Kennebunk High School (9-12)
Proficiency rates
Data not available
Per-pupil expenditure
Data not available
College-going rate
Data not available
Median home price
Kennebunk $610,000 to $620,000; Kennebunkport $1,100,000 to $1,695,000; Arundel data not available
Biddeford School Department
District type
School Department
Town served
Biddeford
Enrollment
Approximately 2,400 students
Schools
Biddeford Primary School (PK-2), Biddeford Intermediate School (3-5), Biddeford Middle School (6-8), Biddeford High School (9-12)
Proficiency rates
ELA 77%, Math 87%
Per-pupil expenditure
Data not available
College-going rate
Data not available
Median home price
$340,000 to $463,000
Saco School Department
District type
School Department
Town served
Saco
Enrollment
Approximately 2,800 students
Schools
Fairfield School (K-2), Young School (K-2), C.K. Burns School (3-5), Saco Middle School (6-8). Note: Saco high school students attend Thornton Academy, a semi-private academy that serves as the public high school for Saco.
Proficiency rates
Data not available
Per-pupil expenditure
Data not available
College-going rate
Data not available
Median home price
Approximately $575,000
Dayton School Department
District type
School Department
Town served
Dayton
Enrollment
Approximately 130 students
Schools
Dayton Consolidated School (PK-5). Students in grades 6 to 12 attend schools in neighboring districts.
Proficiency rates
Data not available
Per-pupil expenditure
Data not available
College-going rate
Not applicable (elementary only)
Median home price
Data not available
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RSU 23 (Old Orchard Beach)
District type
RSU
Town served
Old Orchard Beach
Enrollment
Approximately 640 students
Schools
Loranger Memorial School (PK-5), Jameson School (6-8), Old Orchard Beach High School (9-12)
Proficiency rates
Data not available
Per-pupil expenditure
Data not available
College-going rate
Data not available
Median home price
$479,000 to $640,000
Sanford School Department
District type
School Department
Town served
Sanford (includes Springvale village)
Enrollment
Approximately 3,265 students
Schools
Carl J. Lamb School (PK-4), Margaret Chase Smith School (PK-4), Willard School (PK-4), Sanford Junior High School (5-8), Sanford High School (9-12), Sanford Regional Technical Center
Proficiency rates
Data not available
Per-pupil expenditure
Data not available
College-going rate
Data not available
Median home price
Data not available
Acton School Department
District type
School Department
Town served
Acton
Enrollment
Approximately 245 students
Schools
Acton Elementary School (PK-8). Students in grades 9 to 12 attend high school in a neighboring district.
Proficiency rates
Data not available
Per-pupil expenditure
Data not available
College-going rate
Not applicable (elementary/middle only)
Median home price
Data not available
RSU 57 (Alfred, Limerick, Lyman, Newfield, Shapleigh, Waterboro)
District type
RSU / MSAD
Towns served
Alfred, Limerick, Lyman, Newfield, Shapleigh, Waterboro
Enrollment
Approximately 2,935 students
Schools
Alfred Elementary School (K-5), Line Elementary School (Lyman, K-5), Lyman Elementary School (K-5), Shapleigh Memorial School (K-5), Waterboro Elementary School (K-5), Massabesic Middle School (Waterboro, 6-8), Massabesic High School (Waterboro, 9-12)
Proficiency rates
Data not available
Per-pupil expenditure
Approximately $15,500 to $15,650
College-going rate
Data not available
Median home price
Data not available
MSAD 6 / Bonny Eagle (Buxton, Hollis, Limington and Cumberland County towns)
District type
MSAD
Towns served
Buxton, Hollis, Limington (York County), Standish (Cumberland County), Frye Island
Enrollment
Approximately 3,300 students
Schools
Buxton Center Elementary School (K-5), Hollis Elementary School (K-5), H.B. Emery Junior Memorial School (Limington, K-5), Edna Libby Elementary School (Standish, K-5), George E. Jack School (Standish, K-5), Steep Falls Elementary School (Standish, K-5), Bonny Eagle Middle School (Buxton, 6-8), Bonny Eagle High School (Standish, 9-12)
Proficiency rates
Data not available
Per-pupil expenditure
Data not available
College-going rate
Data not available
Median home price
Data not available
MSAD 55 / Sacopee Valley (Parsonsfield and Oxford/Cumberland County towns)
District type
MSAD
Towns served
Parsonsfield (York County), Cornish (York County), Baldwin (Cumberland County), Hiram, Porter (Oxford County)
Enrollment
Approximately 1,000 students
Schools
Sacopee Valley Elementary School (PK-5), Sacopee Valley Middle School (6-8), Sacopee Valley High School (9-12)
Proficiency rates
Data not available
Per-pupil expenditure
Data not available
College-going rate
Data not available
Median home price
Data not available
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find official school performance data for York County districts?
The Maine Department of Education publishes school performance data, proficiency rates, graduation rates, and enrollment information at maine.gov/doe. Individual district websites provide curriculum details, program descriptions, and enrollment information. Third-party sites such as Niche and GreatSchools publish ratings and parent reviews.
What is an RSU, MSAD, or CSD?
RSU stands for Regional School Unit, MSAD stands for Maine School Administrative District, and CSD stands for Community School District. All three are administrative structures where multiple towns share a superintendent and administrative services. Wells-Ogunquit is the CSD in York County. Individual school departments serve a single municipality.
Some districts cross county lines. How are they listed in this guide?
Districts that serve towns in York County are included in this guide even if they also serve towns in other counties. MSAD 6 (Bonny Eagle) serves Buxton, Hollis, and Limington in York County and Standish in Cumberland County. MSAD 55 (Sacopee Valley) serves Parsonsfield and Cornish in York County, Baldwin in Cumberland County, and Hiram and Porter in Oxford County.
What is Thornton Academy’s relationship to Saco schools?
Thornton Academy is a semi-private academy in Saco that serves as the public high school for Saco students. Saco students attend Thornton Academy for grades 9 to 12 through a tuition agreement with the town. Thornton Academy also accepts private-pay and international students.
Where do students in K-5-only or K-8-only districts attend upper grades?
Students in Dayton (K-5) and Acton (PK-8) attend secondary schools in neighboring districts through tuition agreements. Families should contact these districts directly for current tuition and enrollment arrangements.
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