Best private K-12 schools in the Portland, Maine metro area

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August 12, 2025
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Best private K-12 schools in the Portland, Maine metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best private K-12 schools in the Portland, Maine metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: top colleges score, college enrollment, culture & diversity grade, parent / student surveys, and student teacher ratio. You can read more about the methodology here.

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#6. Windham Christian Academy

- Location: Windham, ME
- Enrollment: 69 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#5. Greater Portland Christian School

- Location: South Portland, ME
- Enrollment: 137 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#4. Maine Coast Waldorf School

- Location: Freeport, ME
- Enrollment: 254 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#3. Pine Tree Academy

- Location: Freeport, ME
- Enrollment: 149 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#2. North Yarmouth Academy

- Location: Yarmouth, ME
- Enrollment: 396 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#1. Waynflete School

- Location: Portland, ME
- Enrollment: 575 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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