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Schools in Brunswick · Brunswick

Brunswick’s public schools outscore 77% of Maine districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Brunswick, 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.

#32of 142 Maine townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Maine state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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
87%
▲ 3 pts vs ME 84%
2021–22
Math proficiency
85%
▲ 4 pts vs ME 82%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 3–7 pts vs ME 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$21.6K
▲ 5% vs ME $20.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.2
ME 11.3
Schools in town
6
2,413 students on the public path
In brief

Brunswick’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 315 Maine towns with household incomes within a quarter of Brunswick’s, its schools beat 84%, higher than their 77% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 87% and math 85% in spring 2022, against 84% and 82% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $21,616 per student, against $20,630 across Maine (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary, then Brunswick Jr High School, then Brunswick High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. John's Catholic School (private) and Pathways Merry Meeting Center (private) are in town. Every school ↓

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 Brunswick’s grade

B+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 77% of Maine school districts, #32 of 142 Maine towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Maine average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Maine school districts we grade (177)Better than 77%
Lower resultsHigher results
Maine towns with similar household incomes (315)Better than 84%
Towns in Cumberland County (23)Better than 52%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,124 test results and a graduating class of 172 could put Brunswick anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Brunswick’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,125 in math, 1,123 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–2Kate Furbish Elementary SchoolBrunswickNo scores
3–5Harriet Beecher Stowe ElementaryBrunswickC
6–8Brunswick Jr High SchoolBrunswickB+
9–12Brunswick High SchoolBrunswickA

Brunswick’s public schools are run by Brunswick. 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.

BrunswickGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 2,413 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 11.2 per teacher (ME 11.3)
$21,616ME $20,630 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading87%
State average 84.1% · 1123 students tested
Math85%
State average 81.5% · 1125 students tested

Brunswick vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BrunswickA−Brunswick
TopshamA−School Administrative District 75
HarpswellA−School Administrative District 75
West BathB+West Bath
FreeportARegional School Unit 05
BathB+Regional School Unit 01
DurhamARegional School Unit 05

Every school in Brunswick

6 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 Brunswickby address
Kate Furbish Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2
616 students12:1Rate it →
Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary
Elementary · Grades 3–5
C
531 students11:1Rate it →
Brunswick Jr High School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B+
544 students11:1Rate it →
Brunswick High School
High · Grades 9–12
A
722 students11:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. John's Catholic School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
146 students11:1Rate it →
Pathways Merry Meeting Center
Grades PK–12
Private · Special education
17 students19:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Maine Region Ten Technical High Sch).

Questions about Brunswick’s schools

Are Brunswick’s schools good?

By Maine’s own tests, yes: the public schools Brunswick children attend outscore 77% of Maine’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #32 of 142 Maine towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 84%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Brunswick in?

Brunswick, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,413 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Brunswick kids go to high school?

Brunswick High School, with 722 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Brunswick’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Brunswick graduated in four years, against 87% across Maine.

How much does Brunswick spend per student?

$21,616 in Brunswick (FY2024), against $20,630 across Maine. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Brunswick?

Yes: St. John's Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 146 students) and Pathways Merry Meeting Center (special education, grades PK–12, 17 students).

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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.