Messalonskee High School
#28 of 110 high schools in Maine
#6014 of 16,910 nationally
About Messalonskee High School
Messalonskee High School is a public high located in Oakland, in the Rsu 18 school district of Maine, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 695 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 59.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 28th of 110 ranked high schools in Maine. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (73th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (46th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 695.
There are 4 schools in Oakland; Messalonskee High School ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)36.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
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 Messalonskee High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 695
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Messalonskee High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Messalonskee Middle School
Oakland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
495 students · 528 m away
Williams Elementary School
Oakland · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
222 students · 696 m away
Ralph M Atwood Primary School
Oakland · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
194 students · 981 m away
Waterville Junior High School
Waterville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
325 students · 5.4 km away
Waterville Senior High School
Waterville · Public high · Grades 9–12
529 students · 5.8 km away
Albert S Hall School
Waterville · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
237 students · 6.4 km away
George J Mitchell School
Waterville · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
532 students · 6.7 km away
Winslow Elementary School
Winslow · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
581 students · 7.8 km away
Winslow High School
Winslow · Public high · Grades 9–12
383 students · 7.8 km away
Winslow Junior High School
Winslow · Public middle · Grades 7–8
178 students · 7.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Maine with a comparable Enrollment.
Brewer High School
Brewer · Public high · Grades 9–12
690 students
Skowhegan Area High School
Skowhegan · Public high · Grades 9–12
686 students
Kennebunk High School
Kennebunk · Public high · Grades 9–12
683 students
Westbrook High School
Westbrook · Public high · Grades 9–12
719 students
Mt Blue High School
Farmington · Public high · Grades 9–12
720 students
Falmouth High School
Falmouth · Public high · Grades 9–12
669 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Messalonskee High School a good school?
Messalonskee High School has a Success Index (US) of 59.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #28 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 Messalonskee High School rank in Maine?
Messalonskee High School ranks #28 of 110 high schools in Maine and #6014 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Messalonskee High School?
Messalonskee High School had 695 students in 2025.
Is Messalonskee High School a elementary school or a high school?
Messalonskee High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Messalonskee High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Messalonskee High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.