Best high schools for sports in Maine

More than 7.6 million high school students played sports across the U.S. during the 2021-22 academic year, according to data from the National Federation of State High School Associations. Those athletes participated in a slew of sports: from football—the most popular sport for high school boys with 1 million players nationwide—to track and field, which is the most popular sport amongst high school girls in the U.S. with more than 488,000 athletes.

The dynamic landscape of high school sports has created competition not only between athletes but the institutions they represent. With more than 23,500 public and private secondary and high schools across the country, determining the best options for athletes is an arduous process.

High schools across the country are vying to be crowned the best institution for athletes in America and not only has the battle become personal but regional as well. States like California and Florida, which have high-profile high-school athletic programs, also want bragging rights.

Young athletes will continue to thrive as sports return to pre-pandemic participation levels and high schools put in the work to be considered one of the best institutions in America for sports.

Stacker compiled a list of the best high schools for sports in Maine using data from Niche. These rankings factor in parent and student surveys on sports, total high school enrollment, K-12 sports championships, number of sports, and athletic participation rates.

#25. Skowhegan Area High School

- City: Skowhegan
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: C+

#24. Portland High School

- City: Portland
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: A-

#23. Lisbon High School

- City: Lisbon Falls
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: C

#22. Biddeford High School

- City: Biddeford
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: B-

#21. Bangor High School

- City: Bangor
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: B+

#20. Hermon High School

- City: Hermon
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: B

#19. Lewiston High School

- City: Lewiston
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: C+

#18. Cony School

- City: Augusta
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: C+

#17. Lawrence High School

- City: Fairfield
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: C+

#16. Old Town High School

- City: Old Town
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: C

#15. Mt. Blue High School

- City: Farmington
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: C+

#14. Yarmouth High School

- City: Yarmouth
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: A+

#13. York High School

- City: York
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: B+

#12. Brunswick High School

- City: Brunswick
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: A-

#11. Windham High School

- City: Windham
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: B-

#10. Gorham High School

- City: Gorham
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: B+

#9. Orono High School

- City: Orono
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: A-

#8. Thornton Academy

- City: Saco
- Type: Private, Boarding
- Overall Niche grade: A-

#7. Camden Hills Regional High School

- City: Rockport
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: A

#6. Bonny Eagle High School

- City: Standish
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: C

#5. Cheverus High School

- City: Portland
- Type: Private, Catholic
- Overall Niche grade: A

#4. Presque Isle High School

- City: Presque Isle
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: B-

#3. Cape Elizabeth High School

- City: Cape Elizabeth
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: A+

#2. Greely High School

- City: Cumberland
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: A

#1. Scarborough High School

- City: Scarborough
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: A