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Schools in Yarmouth · Yarmouth

Yarmouth’s public schools outscore 95% of Maine districts

94% of students in Yarmouth’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Maine average (82%). The grade covers the public school district serving Yarmouth, 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.

#3of 142 Maine townsK–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
93%
▲ 9 pts vs ME 84%
2021–22
Math proficiency
94%
▲ 12 pts vs ME 82%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 8–13 pts vs ME 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$22.3K
▲ 8% vs ME $20.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.3
ME 11.3
Schools in town
5
1,655 students on the public path
In brief

Yarmouth’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 93% and math 94% 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 $22,274 per student, against $20,630 across Maine (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 2 the district’s path is Yarmouth Elementary School, then Frank H Harrison Middle School, then Yarmouth High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

North Yarmouth Academy (private) is 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Yarmouth’s grade

A Test scoresA Graduation

A+: better than 95% of Maine school districts, #3 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 95%
Lower resultsHigher results
Maine towns with similar household incomes (133)Better than 94%
Towns in Cumberland County (23)Better than 87%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 888 test results and a graduating class of 134 could put Yarmouth anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Yarmouth’s students in the tested grades sat them (894 in math, 883 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–1William H Rowe SchoolYarmouthNo scores
2–5Yarmouth Elementary SchoolYarmouthA+
6–8Frank H Harrison Middle SchoolYarmouthA+
9–12Yarmouth High SchoolYarmouthA−

Yarmouth’s public schools are run by Yarmouth. 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.

YarmouthGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,655 students · 11.3 per teacher (ME 11.3)
$22,274ME $20,630 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading93%
State average 84.1% · 883 students tested
Math94%
State average 81.5% · 894 students tested

Yarmouth vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
YarmouthA+Yarmouth
FreeportARegional School Unit 05
CumberlandASchool Administrative District 51
North YarmouthASchool Administrative District 51
Chebeague Island—Chebeague Island

Every school in Yarmouth

5 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 Yarmouthby address
William H Rowe School
Elementary · Grades PK–1
246 students10:1Rate it →
Yarmouth Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 2–5
A+
476 students13:1Rate it →
Frank H Harrison Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
A+
379 students11:1Rate it →
Yarmouth High School
High · Grades 9–12
A−
554 students11:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
North Yarmouth Academy
Grades PK–12
Private · Nonsectarian
394 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about Yarmouth’s schools

Are Yarmouth’s schools good?

By Maine’s own tests, yes: the public schools Yarmouth children attend outscore 95% of Maine’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #3 of 142 Maine towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 94%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Yarmouth in?

Yarmouth, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,655 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Yarmouth kids go to high school?

Yarmouth High School, with 554 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Yarmouth’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Yarmouth graduated in four years, against 87% across Maine.

How much does Yarmouth spend per student?

$22,274 in Yarmouth (FY2024), against $20,630 across Maine. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Yarmouth?

Yes: North Yarmouth Academy (nonsectarian, grades PK–12, 394 students).

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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.