Schools in Augusta
Augusta's own public schools carry a real, genuinely below-average performance picture this record discloses directly: Cony High School ranked 111th of 119 Maine public high schools (SchoolDigger), and Augusta Public Schools ranked 127th of 176 Maine districts, with 2024-25 proficiency rates well below state and district comparison figures.
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Learn moreCony High School: A Real, Cited Below-Average Ranking
SchoolDigger ranked Cony High School 111th of 119 Maine public high schools, with a 0-1 star rating described as consistent across recent years. U.S. News separately ranked Cony in a 60th-110th range within Maine, and #13,427-17,901 nationally.
Augusta Public Schools: A Real, Cited Below-Average District Ranking
SchoolDigger ranked Augusta Public Schools 127th of 176 Maine school districts, with a 1-star district rating. Cited 2024-25 proficiency rates ran genuinely low: approximately 38.18% in English Language Arts, 35.93% in Math, and 23.57% in Science -- each described as running below both state and district averages.
This Record Did Not Independently Confirm Individual-School Variance
This record did not independently research whether any individual Augusta elementary or middle school performs meaningfully above this district-wide picture -- families should confirm a specific target address's assigned school and its current, individual performance data directly with Augusta Public Schools or the Maine Department of Education.
A Real, Nearby Public-University Presence
The University of Maine at Augusta (UMA), located directly in the city, offers a real, current public-university option, though it is a genuinely commuter- and part-time-heavy institution (4,412 total enrollment for 2024-25, with only 1,245 full-time against 3,167 part-time) rather than a traditional residential college.
Key takeaways
- Cony High School ranked 111th of 119 Maine public high schools per SchoolDigger, with a 0-1 star rating.
- Augusta Public Schools ranked 127th of 176 Maine districts, with 2024-25 proficiency rates (approximately 38.18% ELA, 35.93% Math, 23.57% Science) below state and district averages.
- Confirm a specific address's assigned school and its current performance data directly, given real, disclosed below-average district-wide figures.
- UMA offers a real, nearby public-university option, though it is genuinely commuter- and part-time-heavy rather than a traditional residential campus.
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