Best Public Schools in Gardiner, ME

Summary:

The city of Gardiner, Maine is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Gardiner Area High School, Gardiner Regional Middle School, and Laura E Richards School. These schools are part of the Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Admin District 11.

Among the standout schools, Gardiner Area High School is ranked 75th out of 123 Maine high schools, with a 2-star rating, though it has seen a significant drop in ranking from the previous year. Gardiner Regional Middle School is ranked 46th out of 96 Maine middle schools, with a 3-star rating, but has also experienced a decline in ranking. The schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, but face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, particularly at the elementary and middle school levels.

Across the district, the schools have a predominantly white student population, with small percentages of other racial groups. Socioeconomic disparities are evident, as all three schools have relatively high free and reduced lunch rates, suggesting the need for targeted interventions to address equity concerns and enhance educational outcomes for all students in the Gardiner community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Laura E Richards School	Public	PK, KG-2	279 Brunswick Avenue	Gardiner	04345	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Admin District 11	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 582-3612	243	17	14.7	38.7%	232 (95.5%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)								(n/a)				$14,801
Gardiner Area High School	Public	9-12	40 West Hill Road	Gardiner	04345	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Admin District 11	No	No	No	No	(207) 582-3150	621	51	12.0	35.3%	583 (93.9%)	8 (1.3%)	18 (2.9%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	35.7	75^th of 123 public high schools	39.0%		48.8	60^th of 98 public high schools	38.8%	15	60.2	41.4	32.9	$16,283
Gardiner Regional Middle School	Public	6-8	161 Cobbossee Avenue	Gardiner	04345	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Admin District 11	No	No	No	No	(207) 582-1326	459	41	11.1	38.8%	420 (91.5%)	8 (1.7%)	16 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	8 (1.7%)	48.1	46^th of 96 public middle schools	52.1%		67.7	25^th of 93 public middle schools	73.1%	21	64.9	43.0	47.7	$16,294

Cities Near Gardiner

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pittston	1.35 mi	1	136^th
Farmingdale	2.66 mi	1	56^th
South Gardiner	4.01 mi	1	170^th
Hallowell	4.36 mi	1	152^nd
Chelsea	4.75 mi	1	219^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.