Total enrollment
1,942
+156 (+9%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Saco
Maine · Public K-12
Saco runs 5 public K-12 schools inside Maine, with combined enrollment near 1,942 (4 elementary and 1 middle).
7-year change in Saco
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
+1 (+25%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
79%
was 90%
% Hispanic
6%
was 2%
% Black
9%
was 3%
% Asian
2%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| C K Burns School | Elementary | 03-05 | 641 |
| Governor John Fairfield School | Elementary | KG-02 | 268 |
| Saco Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 586 |
| Saco Pre-K | Elementary | PK-PK | 124 |
| Young School | Elementary | KG-02 | 323 |
About Saco
Across Saco, Maine, 5 public schools educates about 1,942 students between them.
In terms of grade levels, the city consists of 4 elementary, and 1 middle.
Schools in Saco average about 388 students each, 32% above the Maine norm.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Saco has climbed 9% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,786 students to 1,942. The school count climbed from 4 to 5 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 90% to 79% over the same window.
On this page, the community for Saco discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.