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Schools in Biddeford · Biddeford

Biddeford’s public schools score below 80% of Maine districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Biddeford, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Maine, not nationally.

#116of 142 Maine townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Maine state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
80%
▼ 4 pts vs ME 84%
2021–22
Math proficiency
77%
▼ 4 pts vs ME 82%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–84%
▼ 3–7 pts vs ME 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$22.2K
▲ 8% vs ME $20.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.0
ME 11.3 · larger classes
Schools in town
5
2,433 students on the public path
In brief

Biddeford’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 80% of tested students were proficient in reading and 77% in math, against 84% and 82% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

80–84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across Maine (the state reports Biddeford’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $22,226 per student, against $20,630 across Maine (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one elementary, one middle and one middle school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 3 the district’s path is Biddeford Intermediate School, then Biddeford Middle School, then Biddeford High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Biddeford’s grade

C− Test scoresC− Graduation

C−: better than 20% of Maine school districts, #116 of 142 Maine towns. Both inputs trail the Maine average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.

Maine school districts we grade (177)Better than 20%
Lower resultsHigher results
Maine towns with similar household incomes (321)Better than 23%
DCA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,060 test results and a graduating class of 182 could put Biddeford anywhere from D to C. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Biddeford’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,065 in math, 1,054 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Biddeford, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–22 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressD
3–4Biddeford Intermediate SchoolBiddefordD
5–7Biddeford Middle SchoolBiddefordC−
8–12Biddeford High SchoolBiddefordC+

Biddeford’s public schools are run by Biddeford. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

BiddefordGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,433 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 12.0 per teacher (ME 11.3)
$22,226ME $20,630 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading80%
State average 84.1% · 1054 students tested
Math77%
State average 81.5% · 1065 students tested

Biddeford vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Maine towns that share Biddeford’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BiddefordC−Biddeford
SacoA−Saco
KennebunkportARegional School Unit 21
DaytonB+Dayton

Every school in Biddeford

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Maine’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Biddefordby address
John F Kennedy Memorial School
Elementary · Grades PK–K
157 students12:1Rate it →
Biddeford Primary School
Elementary · Grades K–2
D
483 students12:1Rate it →
Biddeford Intermediate School
Elementary · Grades 3–4
D
357 students11:1Rate it →
Biddeford Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–7
C−
542 students10:1Rate it →
Biddeford High School
High · Grades 8–12
C+
894 students14:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Biddeford Regional Ctr of Tech).

Questions about Biddeford’s schools

Are Biddeford’s schools good?

On Maine’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Biddeford children attend score below 80% of Maine’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #116 of 142 Maine towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 23%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Biddeford in?

Biddeford, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,433 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

What is Biddeford’s graduation rate?

80–84% of the class of 2023 in Biddeford graduated in four years, against 87% across Maine.

How much does Biddeford spend per student?

$22,226 in Biddeford (FY2024), against $20,630 across Maine. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Maine. Stars are from neighbors.