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China Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 5–8

773 Lakeview Drive, China, ME 04926 · (207) 445-1500 · Part of Regional School Unit 18

China’s School Grade B+ better than 67% of Maine school districts

Directions
Students
170
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
Setting
Rural
Grades
5–8
The gist

What stands out about China Middle School

  • Its own letter, B+: better results than 67% of Maine’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 15% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for China kids: Messalonskee High School

On the path

Where China kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–4China Primary School242 students
5–8China Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Messalonskee High Schoolin Oakland

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency87%
State average 81.4%
Reading / language arts92%
State average 85.2%

Its own letter, B+, places these results among Maine’s 487 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

773 Lakeview Drive, China

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 544
Grade 639
Grade 743
Grade 844
Enrollment over time
200’20
219’21
198’22
182’23
170’24

Down 15% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 92%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about China Middle School from China families.

Other schools in Regional School Unit 18

The district →
James H Bean School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Sidney
A
300 students14:1
China Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · China
B+
242 students12:1
Belgrade Central School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Belgrade
C+
236 students13:1
Ralph M Atwood Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Oakland
194 students12:1
Williams Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Oakland
A
222 students12:1
Messalonskee Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Oakland
B
495 students13:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Maine’s other public schools; China’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.