Best Public Schools in Wells, ME

Summary:

The city of Wells, Maine is home to three public schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Wells Elementary School, Wells Junior High School, and Wells High School. These schools are part of the Wells-Ogunquit Central School District and have a strong focus on academic performance, with the elementary and middle schools consistently ranking among the top in the state.

Wells Elementary School stands out as a top-performing school, ranked 23rd out of 290 Maine elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has maintained a high ranking over the past three years, placing in the top 20% of Maine elementary schools. Additionally, Wells Elementary has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 13.0%, indicating strong student engagement. Wells Junior High School also impresses, ranking 18th out of 96 Maine middle schools and maintaining a top 25% ranking in the state over the past three years. The junior high school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.3, which may contribute to its academic success.

While the schools in Wells have a strong academic focus, the district could consider addressing the lack of racial diversity, as the student population is predominantly white, ranging from 89.88% to 93.65%. Additionally, the high school has the highest chronic absenteeism rate at 20.2%, which could be an area of concern for the district. Overall, the Wells-Ogunquit Central School District provides a quality education, with the elementary and middle schools standing out as top performers in the state.

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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
Wells Elementary School	Public	K-4	276 Sanford RD	Wells	04090	York County	Wells-Ogunquit Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 646-5953	551	43	12.9	14.9%	503 (91.3%)	3 (0.5%)	11 (2.0%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.0%)	90.3	23^rd of 290 public elementary schools	92.1%		82.6	27^th of 210 public elementary schools	87.1%	4	75.8	73.3		$18,750
Wells High School	Public	9-12	200 Sanford RD	Wells	04090	York County	Wells-Ogunquit Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 646-7011	415	36	11.6	10.1%	373 (89.9%)	9 (2.2%)	13 (3.1%)	11 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	54.8	33^rd of 123 public high schools	73.2%		60	42^nd of 98 public high schools	57.1%	9	61.1	50.9	45.6	$23,080
Wells Junior High School	Public	5-8	1470 Post RD	Wells	04090	York County	Wells-Ogunquit Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 646-5142	441	39	11.3	18.6%	413 (93.7%)	7 (1.6%)	6 (1.4%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.6%)	72.8	18^th of 96 public middle schools	81.3%		72.2	21^st of 93 public middle schools	77.4%	3	75.6	60.3	33.0	$20,616

Cities Near Wells

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kennebunk	5.58 mi	4	22^nd
Kennebunkport	6.7 mi	1	33^rd
North Berwick	8.35 mi	2	121^st
Arundel	10.03 mi	1	39^th
York	10.61 mi	4	19^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.