For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 364 students in Wiscasset, ME (there are 3 private schools, serving 86 private students). 86% of all K-12 students in Wiscasset, ME are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Wiscasset, ME are Wiscasset Elementary School and Wiscasset Middle/high School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wiscasset, ME public schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 84% statewide average). Schools in Wiscasset have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maine public schools.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Maine public school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Wiscasset, ME (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wiscasset Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
83 Federal Street
Wiscasset, ME 04578
(207) 882-7767
Wiscasset, ME 04578
(207) 882-7767
Gr: PK-5 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Wiscasset Middle/high School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
225 Gardiner Road
Wiscasset, ME 04578
(207) 882-7722
Wiscasset, ME 04578
(207) 882-7722
Gr: 6-12 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Wiscasset, ME?
The top-ranked public schools in Wiscasset, ME include Wiscasset Elementary School and Wiscasset Middle/high School.
How many public schools are located in Wiscasset?
2 public schools are located in Wiscasset.
What percentage of students in Wiscasset go to public school?
86% of all K-12 students in Wiscasset are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Wiscasset?
Wiscasset public schools minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Maine public schools average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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