For the 2024-25 school year, there are 21 public schools serving 4,304 students in Knox County, ME (there are , serving 469 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Knox County, ME are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Knox County, ME are Camden-rockport Middle School, Camden-rockport Elementary School and Hope Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Knox County, ME public schools have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 88% (versus the 84% statewide average). Schools in Knox County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Maine public schools.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Knox County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Camden-rockport Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
34 Knowlton Street
Camden, ME 04843
(207) 236-7805
Camden, ME 04843
(207) 236-7805
Grades: 5-8
| 358 students
Rank: #22.
Camden-rockport Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11 Children's Way
Rockport, ME 04856
(207) 236-7809
Rockport, ME 04856
(207) 236-7809
Grades: PK-4
| 380 students
Rank: #33.
Hope Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
34 Highfield Road
Hope, ME 04847
(207) 785-4081
Hope, ME 04847
(207) 785-4081
Grades: PK-8
| 145 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Appleton Village School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
737 Union Road
Union, ME 04862
(207) 785-4504
Union, ME 04862
(207) 785-4504
Grades: PK-8
| 135 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Ash Point Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
54 Ash Point Drive
Owls Head, ME 04854
(207) 596-6620
Owls Head, ME 04854
(207) 596-6620
Grades: PK-5
| 174 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Thomaston Grammar School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
65 Watts Lane
Thomaston, ME 04861
(207) 354-6353
Thomaston, ME 04861
(207) 354-6353
Grades: K-5
| 153 students
Rank: #77.
Camden Hills Regional High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
25 Keelson Drive
Rockport, ME 04856
(207) 236-7800
Rockport, ME 04856
(207) 236-7800
Grades: 9-12
| 719 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Friendship Village School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
23 School Street
Friendship, ME 04547
(207) 832-5057
Friendship, ME 04547
(207) 832-5057
Grades: K-6
| 84 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Prescott Memorial School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Waldoboro Road
Washington, ME 04574
(207) 845-2424
Washington, ME 04574
(207) 845-2424
Grades: K-6
| 95 students
Rank: #1010.
Union Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1070 Heald Highway
Union, ME 04862
(207) 785-4330
Union, ME 04862
(207) 785-4330
Grades: PK-6
| 120 students
Rank: #1111.
Oceanside High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Broadway
Rockland, ME 04841
(207) 596-2010
Rockland, ME 04841
(207) 596-2010
Grades: 9-12
| 525 students
Rank: #1212.
Cushing Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
54 Cross Road
Cushing, ME 04563
(207) 354-2312
Cushing, ME 04563
(207) 354-2312
Grades: K-5
| 72 students
Rank: #1313.
St. George School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
65 Main St
Tenants Harbor, ME 04860
(207) 372-6312
Tenants Harbor, ME 04860
(207) 372-6312
Grades: PK-8
| 209 students
Rank: #1414.
Vinalhaven School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
22 Arcola Lane
Vinalhaven, ME 04863
(207) 863-4800
Vinalhaven, ME 04863
(207) 863-4800
Grades: PK-12
| 157 students
Rank: #1515.
Oceanside Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
47 Valley Street
Thomaston, ME 04861
(207) 354-2502
Thomaston, ME 04861
(207) 354-2502
Grades: 6-8
| 349 students
Rank: #1616.
North Haven Community School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
93 Pulpit Harbor Rd
North Haven, ME 04853
(207) 867-4707
North Haven, ME 04853
(207) 867-4707
Grades: K-12
| 50 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
South School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
30 Broadway
Rockland, ME 04841
(207) 596-2020
Rockland, ME 04841
(207) 596-2020
Grades: PK-5
| 265 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Warren Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
117 Eastern Road
Warren, ME 04864
(207) 273-2001
Warren, ME 04864
(207) 273-2001
Grades: PK-6
| 309 students
Rank: n/an/a
Isle Au Haut Rural School
Magnet School
1 Schoolhouse Lane
Isle Au Haut, ME 04645
(207) 335-2521
Isle Au Haut, ME 04645
(207) 335-2521
Grades: K-8
| 4 students
Rank: n/an/a
Matinicus Elementary School
Magnet School
101 Main Street
Matinicus, ME 04851
(207) 366-3526
Matinicus, ME 04851
(207) 366-3526
Grades: K-8
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mid-coast Sch Of Tech-region 8
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
One Main Street
Rockland, ME 04841
(207) 594-2161
Rockland, ME 04841
(207) 594-2161
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Knox County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
54 Spruce Head Rd
South Thomaston, ME 04858
(207) 594-7666
South Thomaston, ME 04858
(207) 594-7666
Grades: K-2
| 68 students
13 Valley Street
Thomaston, ME 04861
(207) 354-6464
Thomaston, ME 04861
(207) 354-6464
Grades: K-4
| 167 students
338 Broadway
Rockland, ME 04841
(207) 596-2005
Rockland, ME 04841
(207) 596-2005
Grades: K-1
| n/a students
400 Broadway
Rockland, ME 04841
(207) 596-2010
Rockland, ME 04841
(207) 596-2010
Grades: 10-12
| 425 students
47 Valley Street
Thomaston, ME 04861
(207) 354-2502
Thomaston, ME 04861
(207) 354-2502
Grades: 8-9
| 215 students
54 Ash Point Drive
Owls Head, ME 04854
(207) 594-5650
Owls Head, ME 04854
(207) 594-5650
Grades: 3-5
| 84 students
30 Broadway
Rockland, ME 04841
(207) 596-2020
Rockland, ME 04841
(207) 596-2020
Grades: 5-7
| 224 students
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Knox County, ME?
The top ranked public schools in Knox County, ME include Camden-rockport Middle School, Camden-rockport Elementary School and Hope Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Knox County?
21 public schools are located in Knox County.
What percentage of students in Knox County go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Knox County are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Knox County?
Knox County public schools minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public schools average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Knox County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Knox County include: Oceanside High School vs. Camden Hills Regional High School, Prescott Memorial School vs. Union Elementary School, Camden Hills Regional High School vs. Oceanside High School
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