For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public middle schools serving 2,053 students in Lincoln County, ME.
The top ranked public middle schools in Lincoln County, ME are Bristol Consolidated School, Nobleboro Central School and South Bristol Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lincoln County, ME public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Maine public middle school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 88% (versus the 85% statewide average). Middle schools in Lincoln County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Maine public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maine public middle school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Lincoln County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Bristol Consolidated School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2153 Bristol Rd
Damariscotta, ME 04543
(207) 677-2678
Damariscotta, ME 04543
(207) 677-2678
Grades: PK-8
| 187 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Nobleboro Central School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
194 Center Street
Damariscotta, ME 04543
(207) 563-3437
Damariscotta, ME 04543
(207) 563-3437
Grades: K-8
| 149 students
Rank: #33.
South Bristol Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2024 State Route 129
Damariscotta, ME 04543
(207) 644-8177
Damariscotta, ME 04543
(207) 644-8177
Grades: PK-8
| 59 students
Rank: #44.
Great Salt Bay Community School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
767 Main St. Suite 2
Damariscotta, ME 04543
(207) 563-3091
Damariscotta, ME 04543
(207) 563-3091
Grades: K-8
| 387 students
Rank: #55.
Whitefield Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
164 Grand Army Road
Whitefield, ME 04353
(207) 549-7691
Whitefield, ME 04353
(207) 549-7691
Grades: PK-8
| 183 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Boothbay Region Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
238 Townsend Avenue
Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538
(207) 633-5097
Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538
(207) 633-5097
Grades: PK-8
| 336 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Jefferson Village School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
48 Washington Rd
Damariscotta, ME 04543
(207) 549-7491
Damariscotta, ME 04543
(207) 549-7491
Grades: K-8
| 235 students
Rank: #88.
Medomak Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
318 Manktown Road
Waldoboro, ME 04572
(207) 832-5028
Waldoboro, ME 04572
(207) 832-5028
Grades: 7-8
| 276 students
Rank: #99.
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
Grades: 6-12
| 237 students
Rank: n/an/a
1 Monhegan Avenue
Monhegan, ME 04852
(207) 594-5895
Monhegan, ME 04852
(207) 594-5895
Grades: PK-8
| 4 students
Lincoln County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
56 School Street
Waldoboro, ME 04572
(207) 832-2106
Waldoboro, ME 04572
(207) 832-2106
Grades: 7-8
| 136 students
272 Gardiner Road
Wiscasset, ME 04578
(207) 882-7722
Wiscasset, ME 04578
(207) 882-7722
Grades: 9-12
| 187 students
83 Federal Street
Wiscasset, ME 04578
(207) 882-7767
Wiscasset, ME 04578
(207) 882-7767
Grades: 5-8
| 163 students
146 Gardiner Road
Wiscasset, ME 04578
(207) 882-7585
Wiscasset, ME 04578
(207) 882-7585
Grades: PK-4
| 206 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Lincoln County, ME?
The top ranked public middle schools in Lincoln County, ME include Bristol Consolidated School, Nobleboro Central School and South Bristol Elementary School.
How many public middle schools are located in Lincoln County?
10 public middle schools are located in Lincoln County.
What is the racial composition of students in Lincoln County?
Lincoln County public middle schools minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maine public middle schools average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Lincoln County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Lincoln County include: Jefferson Village School vs. Nobleboro Central School, Bristol Consolidated School vs. Great Salt Bay Community School, Nobleboro Central School vs. Jefferson Village School
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