Belfast Area High School
#38 of 110 high schools in Maine
#7148 of 16,910 nationally
About Belfast Area High School
Belfast Area High School is a public high located in Belfast, in the Rsu 71 school district of Maine, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 476 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 38th of 110 ranked high schools in Maine. Its strongest component is students per teacher (79th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (38th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 476.
There are 4 schools in Belfast; Belfast Area High School ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)50.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.3
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 Belfast Area High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Belfast Area High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Captain Albert W. Stevens School
Belfast · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
232 students · 1.3 km away
East Belfast School
Belfast · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
99 students · 1.4 km away
Troy A Howard Middle School
Belfast · Public middle · Grades 6–8
330 students · 1.9 km away
Edna Drinkwater School
Northport · Public elementary · Grades K–8
98 students · 5.9 km away
Searsport District High School
Searsport · Public high · Grades 9–12
121 students · 8.3 km away
Searsport District Middle School
Searsport · Public middle · Grades 6–8
108 students · 8.3 km away
Searsport Elementary
Searsport · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
167 students · 8.3 km away
Gladys Weymouth Elem School
Morrill · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
79 students · 10 km away
Kermit S Nickerson School
Swanville · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
58 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Maine with a comparable Enrollment.
Presque Isle High School
Presque Isle · Public high · Grades 9–12
474 students
Cape Elizabeth High School
Cape Elizabeth · Public high · Grades 9–12
471 students
Oceanside High School
Rockland · Public high · Grades 9–12
494 students
Hall-Dale Middle and High School
Farmingdale · Public high · Grades 6–12
496 students
York High School
York · Public high · Grades 9–12
498 students
Mt Desert Island High School
Bar Harbor · Public high · Grades 9–12
453 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Belfast Area High School a good school?
Belfast Area High School has a Success Index (US) of 54.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #38 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 Belfast Area High School rank in Maine?
Belfast Area High School ranks #38 of 110 high schools in Maine and #7148 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Belfast Area High School?
Belfast Area High School had 476 students in 2025.
Is Belfast Area High School a elementary school or a high school?
Belfast Area High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Belfast Area High School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Belfast Area High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.