Maine public high schools are composed of approximately average 15% minority students (2026).
The public high schools in Maine with the highest percentage of minority students are listed below.
% Minority Range: 13%
60%
Avg. % Minority: 23%
Public High Schools Minority Statistics in Maine (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
% Minority
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Deering High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 60%
Grades: 9-12
370 Stevens Avenue
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8260
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8260
Rank: #22.
Lewiston High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 57%
Grades: 9-12
156 East Avenue
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4190
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4190
Rank: #33.
Portland High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 54%
Grades: 9-12
284 Cumberland Av
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 874-8250
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 874-8250
Rank: #44.
Casco Bay High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Minority: 48%
Grades: 9-12
196 Allen Avenue
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8160
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8160
Rank: #55.
Shead High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 46%
Grades: 9-12
89 High Street
Eastport, ME 04631
(207) 853-6254
Eastport, ME 04631
(207) 853-6254
Rank: #66.
Westbrook High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 39%
Grades: 9-12
125 Stroudwater Street
Westbrook, ME 04092
(207) 854-0810
Westbrook, ME 04092
(207) 854-0810
Rank: #77.
South Portland High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 36%
Grades: 9-12
637 Highland Avenue
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 767-3266
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 767-3266
Rank: #88.
Biddeford High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 28%
Grades: 8-12
20 Maplewood Avenue
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 282-1596
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 282-1596
Rank: #99.
Calais Middle/high School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 26%
Grades: 7-12
34 Blue Devil Hill Suite 2
Calais, ME 04619
(207) 454-2591
Calais, ME 04619
(207) 454-2591
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Brunswick High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Minority: 22%
Grades: 9-12
71 Dragons Drive
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 319-1910
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 319-1910
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Edward Little High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 22%
Grades: 9-12
77 Harris Street
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 333-6652
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 333-6652
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Robert W Traip Academy
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 22%
Grades: 9-12
12 Williams Avenue
Kittery, ME 03904
(207) 439-1121
Kittery, ME 03904
(207) 439-1121
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Woodland Jr-sr High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 22%
Grades: 7-12
14 First Avenue
Baileyville, ME 04694
(207) 427-3325
Baileyville, ME 04694
(207) 427-3325
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Bangor High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Minority: 21%
Grades: 9-12
885 Broadway
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 992-5500
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 992-5500
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Narraguagus High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 21%
Grades: 7-12
1611 Main Street
Harrington, ME 04643
(207) 483-2746
Harrington, ME 04643
(207) 483-2746
Rank: #1616.
Minority: 19%
Grades: 7-12
675 Westbrook Street
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 822-2660
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 822-2660
Rank: #1717.
Scarborough High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Minority: 17%
Grades: 9-12
11 Municipal Drive
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-5000
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-5000
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Houlton High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 16%
Grades: 9-12
7 Bird Street
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-6551
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-6551
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Me School Of Science & Mathematics
Magnet School
Minority: 16%
Grades: 9-12
95 High Street
Limestone, ME 04750
(207) 325-3600
Limestone, ME 04750
(207) 325-3600
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Waterville Senior High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 16%
Grades: 9-12
1 Brooklyn Ave
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-2751
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-2751
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Old Orchard Beach High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 15%
Grades: 9-12
40 E Emerson Cummings Blvd
Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064
(207) 934-4461
Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064
(207) 934-4461
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Old Town High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Minority: 15%
Grades: 9-12
203 Stillwater Avenue
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-3910
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-3910
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Sanford High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 15%
Grades: 9-12
100 Alumni Blvd
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-4050
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-4050
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Yarmouth High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 15%
Grades: 9-12
286 West Elm Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-5535
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-5535
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Ellsworth High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 14%
Grades: 9-12
24 Lejok Street
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 667-4722
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 667-4722
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Orono High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Minority: 14%
Grades: 9-12
14 Goodridge Drive
Orono, ME 04473
(207) 866-4916
Orono, ME 04473
(207) 866-4916
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Presque Isle High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Minority: 14%
Grades: 9-12
16 Griffin St
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 764-0121
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 764-0121
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Sumner Memorial High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 14%
Grades: 9-12
2456 Us Hwy 1
Sullivan, ME 04664
(207) 422-3510
Sullivan, ME 04664
(207) 422-3510
Rank: #29 - 3729. - 37.
Baxter Academy For Tech & Sciences
Charter School
(Reading: ≥90%)
Minority: 13%
Grades: 9-12
185 Lancaster Street
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 699-5500
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 699-5500
Rank: #29 - 3729. - 37.
Belfast Area High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 13%
Grades: 9-12
25 Lions Way
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-1790
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-1790
Rank: #29 - 3729. - 37.
Freeport High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Minority: 13%
Grades: 9-12
30 Holbrook Street
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-4706
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-4706
Rank: #29 - 3729. - 37.
Gorham High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 13%
Grades: 9-12
41 Morrill Avenue
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1100
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1100
Rank: #29 - 3729. - 37.
Hodgdon Middle/high School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 13%
Grades: 7-12
174 Hodgdon Mills Road
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-2413
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-2413
Rank: #29 - 3729. - 37.
Madawaska Middle/high School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Minority: 13%
Grades: 6-12
135 Seventh Ave
Madawaska, ME 04756
(207) 728-3371
Madawaska, ME 04756
(207) 728-3371
Rank: #29 - 3729. - 37.
Maine Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 13%
Grades: 7-12
6 East Chestnut Street
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 613-8900
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 613-8900
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Maine average public high schools minority students?
The Maine average public high schools minority students is 15% for 2026.
What are the public high schools with the highest percentage of minority students in Maine?
The best top-ranked public high schools in Maine include Deering High School, Lewiston High School and Portland High School.
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