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B+
Schools in Waterboro · School Administrative District 57

Waterboro’s public schools outscore 67% of Maine districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Waterboro, 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.

#44of 142 Maine townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Maine state tests taken in spring 2022, when 92% 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
86%
▲ 2 pts vs ME 84%
2021–22
Math proficiency
84%
▲ 2 pts vs ME 82%
2021–22
Graduate on time
91%
▲ 4 pts vs ME 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.0K
▼ 18% vs ME $20.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.0
ME 11.3 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
2,033 students on the public path
In brief

Waterboro’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 233 Maine towns with household incomes within a quarter of Waterboro’s, its schools beat 61%, lower than their 67% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 86% and math 84% in spring 2022, against 84% and 82% statewide; 91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,976 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 6 the district’s path is Massabesic Middle School, then Massabesic 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 Waterboro’s grade

B Test scoresB+ Graduation

B+: better than 67% of Maine school districts, #44 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 67%
Lower resultsHigher results
Maine towns with similar household incomes (233)Better than 61%
Towns in York County (26)Better than 38%
B−A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,325 test results and a graduating class of 221 could put Waterboro anywhere from B− to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 92% of Waterboro’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,323 in math, 1,327 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Waterboro Elementary SchoolSchool Administrative District 57C+
6–8Massabesic Middle SchoolSchool Administrative District 57B
9–12Massabesic High SchoolSchool Administrative District 57C

Waterboro’s public schools are run by School Administrative District 57, which also serves Alfred, Limerick, Lyman and Newfield and others. 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.

School Administrative District 57Grades PK–12 · 7 schools · 2,867 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 12.0 per teacher (ME 11.3)
$16,976ME $20,630 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading86%
State average 84.1% · 1327 students tested
Math84%
State average 81.5% · 1323 students tested

Waterboro vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
WaterboroB+School Administrative District 57
LimerickB+School Administrative District 57
AlfredB+School Administrative District 57
LimingtonC+School Administrative District 06
LymanB+School Administrative District 57
HollisC+School Administrative District 06

3 of the 5 neighbors share School Administrative District 57 with Waterboro, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Waterboro

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).

District schools in Waterboroby address
Waterboro Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · East Waterboro
C+
547 students12:1Rate it →
Massabesic Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · East Waterboro
B
619 students12:1Rate it →
Massabesic High School
High · Grades 9–12
C
867 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Waterboro’s schools

Are Waterboro’s schools good?

By Maine’s own tests, yes: the public schools Waterboro children attend outscore 67% of Maine’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #44 of 142 Maine towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 61%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Waterboro in?

School Administrative District 57, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,867 students in 7 schools (2024–25).

Where do Waterboro kids go to high school?

Massabesic High School, with 867 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Waterboro’s graduation rate?

91% of the class of 2023 in School Administrative District 57 graduated in four years, against 87% across Maine.

How much does Waterboro spend per student?

$16,976 in School Administrative District 57 (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.