Bangor High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bangor, Maine 04401 · Bangor Public Schools
#25 of 110 high schools in Maine
#5696 of 16,910 nationally
About Bangor High School
Bangor High School is a public high located in Bangor, in the Bangor Public Schools school district of Maine, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,068 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 25th of 110 ranked high schools in Maine. Its strongest component is students per teacher (63th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (60th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,068.
There are 10 schools in Bangor; Bangor High School ranks 7th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)44.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bangor High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,068
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 44.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bangor High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mary Snow School
Bangor · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
266 students · 1.7 km away
Fruit Street School
Bangor · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
310 students · 2.8 km away
William S. Cohen School
Bangor · Public middle · Grades 6–8
372 students · 3.1 km away
Abraham Lincoln School
Bangor · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
184 students · 3.2 km away
Downeast School
Bangor · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
288 students · 3.2 km away
Fourteenth Street School
Bangor · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
153 students · 3.2 km away
Fairmount School
Bangor · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
259 students · 3.3 km away
James F. Doughty School
Bangor · Public middle · Grades 6–8
346 students · 3.8 km away
Vine Street School
Bangor · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
190 students · 4.0 km away
Brewer High School
Brewer · Public high · Grades 9–12
690 students · 5.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Maine with a comparable Enrollment.
Edward Little High School
Auburn · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,045 students
Bonny Eagle High School
Standish · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,027 students
Sanford High School
Sanford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,115 students
Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S
Paris · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,010 students
Noble High School
North Berwick · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,134 students
Windham High School
Windham · Public high · Grades 9–12
939 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bangor High School a good school?
Bangor High School has a Success Index (US) of 60.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #25 of 110 in Maine. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bangor High School rank in Maine?
Bangor High School ranks #25 of 110 high schools in Maine and #5696 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bangor High School?
Bangor High School had 1,068 students in 2025.
Is Bangor High School a elementary school or a high school?
Bangor High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bangor High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bangor High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.