2022 Best School Districts in Penobscot County

Regional School Unit No. 26 (MSAD 26)

• School District
• ORONO, ME
• Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Niche User: This school is academically very strong. The teachers and staff impact the kids academically and strengthen them, by exploring different ideas, and sharing intelligence with each other. It's also not a huge school, so everyone knows one another, and it's easy to get one on one time with many teachers...Read 1 Review

• grade A

• 3 Total Schools
• 791 Students

Regional School Unit No. 22

• School District
• HAMPDEN, ME

• grade A minus

• 7 Total Schools
• 2,439 Students

Bangor Public Schools

• School District
• BANGOR, ME
• Rating 4.1 out of 5  20 reviews

Senior: Bangor Public Schools are slightly above average academically across the board. There are numerous opportunities for students to take higher level classes starting in elementary school, and plenty of after school activities to get involved in as well. I would like the respect for the fine arts community, especially concerning funding, to increase. The high school's music and art programs are fantastic, but, particularly the music program, receive little to no funding. This needs to change. The level of respect from administration, particularly at the high school, to students also needs to increase...Read 20 Reviews

• grade A minus

• 10 Total Schools
• 3,685 Students

Hermon Public Schools

• School District
• HERMON, ME
• Rating 3.75 out of 5  16 reviews

Alum: Hermon has a good public school system. The school facilities are always well kept inside and out. There is a good variety of teaching staff. Not all the teachers were wonderful in my experience, but those teachers didn't seem to stay within the system much longer after I went through so I think Hermon keeps their staff in line. I will say that at all three schools they are definitely lacking in diversity. The students themselves are clearly predominately white, however so are the teachers/staff/coaches for the school. There is not much being taught about various cultures or celebrating different cultural events other than typical days such as Christmas or thanksgiving for example. They do a great job of providing a wide variety of activities for students whether it's through athletics or extra circular activities. Definitely would recommend Hermon to someone to send their children...Read 16 Reviews

• grade B+

• 3 Total Schools
• 1,334 Students

Regional School Unit No. 34 (MSAD 34)

• School District
• OLD TOWN, ME
• Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Alum: Old Town High School is a great high school it helps develop individual skills of each students abilities and offers students who wish to challenge themselves academically to do so in higher level classes. It also encourages those who wish to learn a trade by partnering with programs that offer training in trades for course credits. Over all Old Town High School was a very good school and i would recommend it over the other schools anywhere around...Read 1 Review

• grade C+

• 5 Total Schools
• 1,527 Students

Regional School Unit No. 19 (MSAD 19)

• School District
• NEWPORT, ME
• Rating 4 out of 5  2 reviews

Parent: Since my son switched to this school last year not only have I seen such amazing improvement with him in every aspect but his teachers this year have noticed the huge change as well. I cannot express how greatful I am to all the teachers at this school that go above and beyond for these kid(especially mine)even if it's not easy day and get no credit for the amazing hard work they put in to our children to teach them so they can grow into hard working good people and most teachers spend out of pocket for classroom supplies. I'm very happy I can say that myself and now my son is apart of rsu #19. No matter how hard times get our community and students and teachers rally together and that's what makes our schools great and our children to grow up into wonderful adults. Thank you Newport Plymouth teachers n staff for all you do for our kiddos and never expect reward or praise you do it because you love our kiddos in your classroom like your own...Read 2 Reviews

• grade C+

• 5 Total Schools
• 1,895 Students

Brewer Public Schools

• School District
• BREWER, ME
• Rating 3.46 out of 5  13 reviews

Alum: I think that Brewer High School provided a large amount of opportunities for me. I think that unfortunately, the school is a bit under funded and that meant that academically it wasn't the best, but the sports department gets good funding and there are many extracurriculars...Read 13 Reviews

• grade C

• 2 Total Schools
• 1,654 Students

East Millinocket Public Schools

• School District
• EAST MILLINOCKET, ME

• grade C

• 2 Total Schools
• 263 Students

Regional School Unit No. 46 (MSAD 46)

• School District
• DEXTER, ME

• grade C minus

• 3 Total Schools
• 924 Students

Regional School Unit No. 67 (MSAD 67)

• School District
• LINCOLN, ME

• grade C minus

• 3 Total Schools
• 935 Students

Regional School Unit No. 64 (MSAD 64)

• School District
• EAST CORINTH, ME
• Rating 3.67 out of 5  3 reviews

Alum: I thoroughly enjoyed my experience in this school district. I loved working with the teachers and they truly helped me get the best education possible.Read 3 Reviews

• grade C minus

• 3 Total Schools
• 1,059 Students

Regional School Unit No. 31 (MSAD 31)

• School District
• LAGRANGE, ME

• grade C minus

• 3 Total Schools
• 445 Students

Millinocket Public Schools

• School District
• MILLINOCKET, ME

• grade C minus

• 2 Total Schools
• 490 Students

Regional School Unit No. 41 (MSAD 41)

• School District
• LAGRANGE, ME
• Rating 3 out of 5  2 reviews

Junior: The teachers are nice and care about the success of their students. The school isn't known for it's academics but I can tell you it has nothing to do with the teachers.Read 2 Reviews

• grade C minus

• 3 Total Schools
• 612 Students

Regional School Unit No. 63 (MSAD 63)

• School District
• HOLDEN, ME

• grade B+

• 3 Total Schools
• 563 Students

Regional School Unit No. 87 (MSAD 87)

• School District
• CARMEL, ME

• grade B

• 3 Total Schools
• 628 Students

Regional School Unit No. 30 (MSAD 30)

• School District
• LEE, ME

• grade C

• 2 Total Schools
• 249 Students