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Saco, ME

21,159 residents•3,465 students•9 schools
Avg School Rating
7.8
out of 10
18% above Maine avg
Test Proficiency
55%Math
67%Reading
10% above Maine avg
School Crime Rate
8.66
per 1,000 students
141% above Maine avg
Overall Crime Rate
27.88
per 1,000 residents
14% below Maine avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
5
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
2
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
6
Charter
0
Private
3

By Level

Elementary
5
Middle
2
High
1

These figures describe every school in Saco; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Saco

9 schools
8.3
Saco Middle School
Middlepublic
7.2
C K Burns School
Elementarypublic
—
Florence Lombard Christian School
Elementaryprivate
—
Governor John Fairfield School
Elementarypublic
—
Saco Pre-K
Preschoolpublic
—
Saco Transition Program
Highpublic
—
The School At Sweetser
Elementaryprivate
—
Thornton Academy
Middleprivate
—
Young School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Saco

30 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Saco in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
141% above Maine avg
8.66
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
16
Property
8
Drug
3
Other
3

School Crime Types

  • Assault53%
  • Theft20%
  • Pornography10%
  • Drugs10%
  • Vandalism7%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Saco

590 total incidents reported across Saco in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
14% below Maine avg
27.88
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
165
Property
375
Drug
41
Weapons
2
Other
7

Crime Types

  • Theft32%
  • Assault26%
  • Vandalism14%
  • Fraud9%
  • Drugs7%
  • Vehicle Theft4%
  • Other9%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

3,465 students enrolled across Saco's schools.

  • Public1,89755%
  • Private1,56845%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Saco's K-12 schools.

  • White84%
  • Black6%
  • Asian5%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Two or More Races2%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
48%Female52%Male
26%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.