Top Rankings
Bangor ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 3,434 students in Bangor ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Maine.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Bangor ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Maine public school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
10 Schools
596 Schools
# Students
3,434 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
277 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bangor ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 182 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#42 out of 189 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
37%
Graduation Rate
90%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.26
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
79%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,555 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,416 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,555
$21,600
Spending / Student
$18,416
$21,191
Best Bangor ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fruit Street School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
175 Fruit Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6270
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6270
Gr: PK-3 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
William S. Cohen School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
304 Garland Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6230
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6230
Gr: 6-8 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Mary Snow School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
435 Broadway
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6290
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6290
Gr: 4-5 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
Fairmount School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
58 Thirteenth Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6260
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6260
Gr: 4-5 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #55.
Bangor High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
885 Broadway
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 992-5500
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 992-5500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,074 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #66.
Vine Street School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
66 Vine Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6300
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6300
Gr: PK-3 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #77.
Fourteenth Street School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
224 Fourteenth Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6350
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6350
Gr: PK-3 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #88.
Abraham Lincoln School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
45 Forest Avenue
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6280
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6280
Gr: PK-3 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #99.
Downeast School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Moosehead Blvd
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6240
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6240
Gr: PK-3 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1010.
James F. Doughty School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
143 Fifth Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6220
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6220
Gr: 6-8 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bangor ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools?
Bangor ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools manages 10 public schools serving 3,434 students.
What is the rank of Bangor ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools?
Bangor ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools is ranked #51 out of 182 school districts in Maine (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maine school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bangor ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools?
79% of Bangor ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bangor ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools?
Bangor ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Bangor ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,416 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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