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Schools in Ogunquit · Wells-Ogunquit Community School District

Ogunquit’s public schools outscore 89% of Maine districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Ogunquit, 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.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Maine state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% 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
90%
▲ 6 pts vs ME 84%
2021–22
Math proficiency
91%
▲ 10 pts vs ME 82%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 8–13 pts vs ME 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$20.9K
▲ 1% vs ME $20.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.0
ME 11.3 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
1,440 students on the public path
In brief

Ogunquit’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 90% and math 91% in spring 2022, against 84% and 82% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $20,884 per student, against $20,630 across Maine (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Wells Junior High School, then Wells High School. Enrollment is up 7% since 2020–21. 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 Ogunquit’s grade

A Test scoresA Graduation

A: better than 89% of Maine school districts. 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 89%
Lower resultsHigher results
Maine towns with similar household incomes (117)Better than 85%
Towns in York County (26)Better than 88%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 724 test results and a graduating class of 110 could put Ogunquit anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Ogunquit’s students in the tested grades sat them (724 in math, 723 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–4Wells Elementary Schoolin WellsB+
5–8Wells Junior High Schoolin WellsB+
9–12Wells High Schoolin WellsA

Ogunquit’s public schools are run by Wells-Ogunquit Community School District, which also serves Wells. 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.

Wells-Ogunquit Community School DistrictGrades K–12 · 3 schools · 1,440 students, up 7% since 2020–21 · 12.0 per teacher (ME 11.3)
$20,884ME $20,630 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading90%
State average 84.1% · 723 students tested
Math91%
State average 81.5% · 724 students tested

Ogunquit vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
OgunquitAWells-Ogunquit
WellsAWells-Ogunquit
YorkAYork

Every school in Ogunquit

3 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).

Also serving Ogunquitin other towns
Wells Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Wells
B+
563 students13:1Rate it →
Wells Junior High School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Wells
B+
455 students12:1Rate it →
Wells High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Wells
A
422 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Ogunquit’s schools

Are Ogunquit’s schools good?

By Maine’s own tests, yes: the public schools Ogunquit children attend outscore 89% of Maine’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 85%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Ogunquit in?

Wells-Ogunquit Community School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,440 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Ogunquit kids go to high school?

Wells High School in Wells, with 422 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Ogunquit’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Wells-Ogunquit Community School District graduated in four years, against 87% across Maine.

How much does Ogunquit spend per student?

$20,884 in Wells-Ogunquit Community School District (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.