For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 105 students in Waldo County, ME.
The top ranked public charter school in Waldo County, ME is Ecology Learning Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Waldo County, ME public charter school have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Maine public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 89% statewide average). Charter schools in Waldo County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maine public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public charter school average of 10% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Charter Schools in Waldo County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ecology Learning Center
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
230 Main Street
Unity, ME 04988
(207) 230-9275
Unity, ME 04988
(207) 230-9275
Gr: 9-12 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Waldo County 51±¬ÁÏs (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
112 North Searsport Rd
Frankfort, ME 04438
(207) 223-5723
Frankfort, ME 04438
(207) 223-5723
Gr: K-5 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
9 School Street
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-4020
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-4020
Gr: 3-5 | 116 students Minority enrollment: 2%
256 High Street
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-4010
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-4010
Gr: K-3 | 122 students Minority enrollment: 1%
Maine Ocean School (Closed 2023)
Magnet School
24 Mortland
Searsport, ME 04974
(207) 266-8590
Searsport, ME 04974
(207) 266-8590
Gr: 9-12 | 1 student
113 Church Street
Stockton Springs, ME 04981
(207) 567-3264
Stockton Springs, ME 04981
(207) 567-3264
Gr: PK | 21 students
84 School Street
Unity, ME 04988
(207) 948-6136
Unity, ME 04988
(207) 948-6136
Gr: PK | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Waldo County, ME?
The top ranked public charter schools in Waldo County, ME include Ecology Learning Center.
How many public charter schools are located in Waldo County?
1 public charter schools are located in Waldo County.
What is the racial composition of students in Waldo County?
Waldo County public charter schools minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public charter schools average of 10% (majority Hispanic).
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