Maine Central School · Photo: Tkeator · CC BY-SA 3.0Maine’s public schools outscore 61% of New York districts
56% of students in Maine’s public schools are proficient in reading, above the New York average (49%). The grade covers the public school district serving Maine, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.
From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 91% 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.
Maine’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 1097 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Maine’s, its schools beat 81%, higher than their 61% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on tests
Reading proficiency is 56% and math 50% in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $23,031 per student, against $34,607 across New York (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 Maine-Endwell Middle School, then Maine-Endwell Senior 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.
What’s behind Maine’s grade
B: better than 61% of New York school districts, #281 of 755 New York towns. Test scores are above the New York average; graduation is below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Maine, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Maine
Maine Memorial School
Grades PK–5 · 478 students · 13:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Maine
Maine-Endwell Middle School
Grades 6–9 · 577 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Endwell
7th grade in Maine
Maine-Endwell Middle School
Grades 6–9 · 577 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Endwell
8th grade in Maine
Maine-Endwell Middle School
Grades 6–9 · 577 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Endwell
9th grade in Maine · depends on your address
Maine-Endwell Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 720 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Endwell
Maine-Endwell Middle School
Grades 6–9 · 577 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Endwell
10th grade in Maine
Maine-Endwell Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 720 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Endwell
Maine’s public schools are run by Maine-Endwell Central School District, which also serves Union. Parts of Maine (12% and 3% of its land) are served by Johnson City Central and Whitney Point Central instead. 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.
Well above the state in reading
Maine vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New York towns that share Maine’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | B | Maine-Endwell Central |
| Newark Valley | C | Newark Valley Central |
| Chenango | B | Chenango Forks Central |
| Union | C | Johnson City Central PK–12 · Maine-Endwell Central PK–12 · Union-Endicott Central K–12 |
| Nanticoke | C+ | Whitney Point Central |
| Owego | B | Owego-Apalachin Central |
| Barker | B− | Whitney Point Central PK–12 · Chenango Forks Central PK–12 |
Every school in Maine
3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Maine’s schools
Are Maine’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of New York: the public schools Maine children attend outscore 61% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #281 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 81%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Maine in?
Maine-Endwell Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,506 students in 4 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Maine are served by Johnson City Central and Whitney Point Central.
Where do Maine kids go to high school?
Maine-Endwell Senior High School in Endwell, with 720 students; its own test results earn an A+.
What is Maine’s graduation rate?
85–89% of the class of 2023 in Maine-Endwell Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.
How much does Maine spend per student?
$23,031 in Maine-Endwell Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Maine families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Maine → 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 New York. Stars are from neighbors.