Public schools in Bangor, ME
11 open public schools with an address in Bangor, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
11
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,436
10 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.1:1
Maine median 10.9:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Bangor public schools
The federal directory lists 11 public schools in Bangor, ME: 7 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. The 10 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,436 students, an average of 344 per school. The largest campus is Bangor High School (1,068 students), and the largest elementary school is Fruit Street School (310).
Bangor Public Schools operates the most schools here (10), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 12.1:1, higher than the statewide school median of 10.9:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 52% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Bangor
Elementary schools in Bangor
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Lincoln School Bangor Public Schools | PK–03 | 184 | 11.2:1 | |
| Downeast School Bangor Public Schools | PK–03 | 288 | 9.7:1 | |
| Fairmount School Bangor Public Schools | 04–05 | 259 | 10.9:1 | |
| Fourteenth Street School Bangor Public Schools | PK–03 | 153 | 12.4:1 | |
| Fruit Street School Bangor Public Schools | PK–03 | 310 | 13.3:1 | |
| Mary Snow School Bangor Public Schools | 04–05 | 266 | 12.7:1 | |
| Vine Street School Bangor Public Schools | PK–03 | 190 | 10.2:1 |
Middle schools in Bangor
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James F. Doughty School Bangor Public Schools | 06–08 | 346 | 11.7:1 | |
| William S. Cohen School Bangor Public Schools | 06–08 | 372 | 12.4:1 |
High schools in Bangor
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor High School Bangor Public Schools | 09–12 | 1,068 | 13.3:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Bangor
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Technologies Ctr-Region 4 Bangor-Region 4 · Career and Technical School | Not reported | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White80%
- Hispanic6.6%
- Black5.9%
- Asian3.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native2.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial1%
Enrollment-weighted across 10 Bangor schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,436 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Bangor
How many public schools are in Bangor, ME?
The current NCES directory lists 11 open public schools with a location address in Bangor: 7 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 3,436 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Bangor?
Schools with an address in Bangor belong to 2 education agencies, led by Bangor Public Schools (10 schools), Bangor-Region 4 (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Bangor?
Bangor High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Bangor, with 1,068 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Bangor?
No school with an address in Bangor is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Maine.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Bangor schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Bangor public schools is 12.1:1, higher than the Maine school median of 10.9:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Bangor guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Maine cities