Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 3.0Edgecomb’s public schools outscore 51% of Maine districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Edgecomb, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Maine, not nationally.
From Maine state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2020’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Edgecomb’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 138 Maine towns with household incomes within a quarter of Edgecomb’s, its schools beat 36%, lower than their 51% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state in math, below in reading
Reading proficiency is 82% and math 87% in spring 2022, against 84% and 82% statewide. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $23,159 per student, against $20,630 across Maine (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Choice beyond the district
Center for Teaching & Learning (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2020; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Edgecomb’s grade
B−: better than 51% of Maine school districts. Test scores are above the Maine average; there is no graduation rate to add.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Edgecomb, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Edgecomb
Edgecomb Eddy School
Grades PK–6 · 113 students · 10:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Edgecomb
Edgecomb Eddy School
Grades PK–6 · 113 students · 10:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Edgecomb
Edgecomb Eddy School
Grades PK–6 · 113 students · 10:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Edgecomb
Edgecomb Eddy School
Grades PK–6 · 113 students · 10:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Edgecomb
Edgecomb Eddy School
Grades PK–6 · 113 students · 10:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Edgecomb
Edgecomb Eddy School
Grades PK–6 · 113 students · 10:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Edgecomb
Edgecomb Eddy School
Grades PK–6 · 113 students · 10:1 students per teacher
Edgecomb’s public schools are run by Edgecomb. 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.
Below the state in reading
Edgecomb vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Maine towns that share Edgecomb’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Edgecomb | B− | Edgecomb |
| South Bristol | — | South Bristol |
| Westport Island | — | Regional School Unit 12 |
| Boothbay | B− | Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor |
| Wiscasset | D | Wiscasset |
| Newcastle | A− | Great Salt Bay PK–8 · Newcastle |
Every school in Edgecomb
2 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).
Questions about Edgecomb’s schools
Are Edgecomb’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Maine: the public schools Edgecomb children attend outscore 51% of Maine’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 36%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2020.
What school district is Edgecomb in?
Edgecomb, which runs grades PK–6 and enrolls 113 students in 1 schools (2024–25).
How much does Edgecomb spend per student?
$23,159 in Edgecomb (FY2024), against $20,630 across Maine. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Edgecomb?
Yes: Center for Teaching & Learning (nonsectarian, grades K–8, 68 students).
Parents talk
What Edgecomb families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Edgecomb → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2020) 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.