Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0Waterville’s public schools score below 85% of Maine districts on tests and graduation
The grade covers the public school district serving Waterville, 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.
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.
Waterville’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 240 Maine towns with household incomes within a quarter of Waterville’s, its schools beat 21%, higher than their 15% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 80% of tested students were proficient in reading and 77% in math, against 84% and 82% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
75–79% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across Maine (the state reports Waterville’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $23,099 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 Waterville Junior High School, then Waterville Senior High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Temple Academy (private) and WFS Waterville (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.
What’s behind Waterville’s grade
C−: better than 15% of Maine school districts, #126 of 142 Maine towns. Both inputs trail the Maine average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Waterville, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Waterville
George J Mitchell School
Grades PK–3 · 532 students · 13:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Waterville
George J Mitchell School
Grades PK–3 · 532 students · 13:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Waterville
George J Mitchell School
Grades PK–3 · 532 students · 13:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Waterville
George J Mitchell School
Grades PK–3 · 532 students · 13:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Waterville
Albert S Hall School
Grades 4–5 · 237 students · 12:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Waterville
Albert S Hall School
Grades 4–5 · 237 students · 12:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Waterville
Waterville Junior High School
Grades 6–8 · 325 students · 11:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Waterville
Waterville Junior High School
Grades 6–8 · 325 students · 11:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Waterville
Waterville Junior High School
Grades 6–8 · 325 students · 11:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Waterville
Waterville Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 529 students · 13:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Waterville
Waterville Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 529 students · 13:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Waterville
Waterville Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 529 students · 13:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Waterville
Waterville Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 529 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Waterville’s public schools are run by Waterville. 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
Waterville vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Maine towns that share Waterville’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Waterville | C− | Waterville |
| Winslow | C+ | Winslow |
| Oakland | B+ | Regional School Unit 18 |
Every school in Waterville
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).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Mid-Maine Technical Center).
Questions about Waterville’s schools
Are Waterville’s schools good?
On Maine’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Waterville children attend score below 85% of Maine’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #126 of 142 Maine towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 21%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Waterville in?
Waterville, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,623 students in 4 schools (2024–25).
Where do Waterville kids go to high school?
Waterville Senior High School, with 529 students; its own test results earn a B+.
What is Waterville’s graduation rate?
75–79% of the class of 2023 in Waterville graduated in four years, against 87% across Maine.
How much does Waterville spend per student?
$23,099 in Waterville (FY2024), against $20,630 across Maine. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Waterville?
Yes: Temple Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 242 students) and WFS Waterville (special education · all-boys, grades , 5 students).
Parents talk
What Waterville families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Waterville → They have their own page.
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.