York Middle School

York Middle School is a moderately sized middle school in York, Maine, one of the schools within York Public Schools. The school enrolls 482 students in grades 5 through 8. That puts it 32% bigger than the typical public school in Maine, which averages around 364 students.

York Public Schools comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 1,538 students; York Middle School is among them.

On demographics, York Middle School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (89%); the rest consists of 5% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. Compared to York County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, York Middle School shows 52 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 9.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.2:1, putting York Middle School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 21% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is south of York County's rate of about 37%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for York County put median household income runs about $88,333, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across York County's 61 public schools (combined enrollment of about 24,364 students), York Middle School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Village Elementary School-York, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at York Middle School has edged down 15%, going from 567 students in 2018 to 482 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 11.4:1 in 2018 to 9.3:1 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.