Waldo County schools ranked by test score
Latest MEA year (2024-25). 13 schools in Waldo County, Maine with reported English Language Arts scores. Maine state average: 64.1%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palermo Consolidated School Palermo · RSU 12 | Elementary | 74.0% | +9.9pp |
| 2 | Ames Elementary School Searsmont · RSU 71 | Elementary | 72.0% | +7.9pp |
| 3 | Samuel L Wagner Middle School Winterport · RSU 22 | Middle | 69.5% | +5.4pp |
| 4 | Captain Albert W. Stevens School Belfast · RSU 71 | Elementary | 66.1% | +2.0pp |
| 5 | Kermit S Nickerson School Swanville · RSU 71 | Elementary | 65.5% | +1.4pp |
| 6 | Searsport Elementary Searsport · RSU 20 | Elementary | 64.0% | -0.1pp |
| 7 | Leroy H Smith School Winterport · RSU 22 | Elementary | 62.8% | -1.3pp |
| 8 | Morse Memorial School Brooks · RSU 03/MSAD 03 | Elementary | 61.0% | -3.1pp |
| 9 | Mt View Middle School Thorndike · RSU 03/MSAD 03 | Middle | 60.3% | -3.8pp |
| 10 | Troy A Howard Middle School Belfast · RSU 71 | Middle | 58.4% | -5.7pp |
| 11 | Searsport District Middle School Searsport · RSU 20 | Middle | 57.6% | -6.5pp |
| 12 | Belfast Area High School Belfast · RSU 71 | High | 52.5% | -11.6pp |
| 13 | Mt View Elementary School Thorndike · RSU 03/MSAD 03 | Elementary | 46.3% | -17.8pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the MEA % At or Above State Expectations threshold on the latest available MEA English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Waldo County, Maine with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Maine statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Maine ranking.