RSU 28/MSAD 28 School District

22 Knowlton Street
Camden, ME 04843
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

RSU 28/MSAD 28 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 688 students in RSU 28/MSAD 28 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary Schools in RSU 28/MSAD 28 School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 95% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Maine public elementary school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
2 Schools
438 Schools
# Students
688 Students
112,312 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
10,362 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

RSU 28/MSAD 28 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 182 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#16 out of 189 school districts
(Top 10%)
65%
49%
94%
84%
45-49%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.27
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
93%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,408 is higher than the state median of $21,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,969 is higher than the state median of $21,327. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,408
$21,739
Spending / Student
$34,969
$21,327

Best RSU 28/MSAD 28 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Camden-rockport Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11 Children's Way
Rockport, ME 04856
(207) 236-7809
Gr: PK-4 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Camden-rockport Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
34 Knowlton Street
Camden, ME 04843
(207) 236-7805
Gr: 5-8 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 688 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : Top 10% in ME
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • : 94% (Top 5%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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