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Bangor Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 private schools serving 1,377 students in Bangor, ME, 21% of all K-12 students in Bangor, ME are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the ME state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 78%, which is lower than the Maine private school average acceptance rate of 79%.
50% of private schools in Bangor, ME are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 8
  • # Students Served: 1,377
  • Average Tuition: $9,520
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 13%
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Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 8
  • # Students Served: 1,377
  • Average Tuition: $9,520
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 13%
  • View Bangor, ME School Trends

Top Ranked Bangor Private Schools (2026)

Map of All Saints Catholic School
All Saints Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 203 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
768 Ohio St.
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 942-0955
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Map of Bangor Christian Schools
Bangor Christian Schools
Gr: PK-12 | 335 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 12
Baptist
1476 Broadway
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 947-7356
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Map of Bangor Montessori School
Bangor Montessori School
Gr: PK-6 | 94 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Montessori School
30 Otis St
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 945-3464
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Map of Hilltop School
Hilltop School
Gr: PK-K | 67 students
Daycare / Preschool
218 Ohio St
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 945-3705
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John Bapst Memorial High School Photo
John Bapst Memorial High School
Gr: 9-12 | 504 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 24
100 Broadway
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 947-0313
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Map of Nfi-stetson Ranch School
Nfi-stetson Ranch School
Gr: 7-12 | 8 students
Special Education School
930 Lapoint Road
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 647-4404
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Map of North Star Christian
North Star Christian
Gr: 1-7 | 16 students
Seventh Day Adventist
42 Orion Way
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 249-8689
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Penobscot Christian School Photo
Penobscot Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 150 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 5
Christian
1423 Ohio Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 947-2704
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Bangor, ME Private School Trends (10-Year)

8
Private Schools
1,377
Students
+17.5% (+205 students) 10-yr
$9,520
Avg. Tuition
+34.2% (+$2,427) 10-yr
17
Avg. Class Size
+13.3% (+2 students) 10-yr
13%
Students of Color
-61.8% (-21.0 pp) 10-yr
11:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-8.3% (-1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Bangor)
This State (ME)
# Schools
8 Schools
163 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearBangor, ME Total Schools
20258
20248
20238
20228
20218
20208
20198
20188
20178
20167
20158
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# Students
1,377 Students
19,476 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearBangor, ME AvgMaine (ME)National
2025172122179
2024172120172
2023168120174
2022160122185
2021154118180
2020154110171
2019163107175
2018159107172
2017153110180
2016167108178
2015147105167
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% Students of Color
13%
16%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBangor, ME AvgMaine (ME)National
202513%16%34%
202413%16%34%
202314%15%33%
202213%13%33%
202113%13%32%
202013%12%32%
201911%13%31%
201810%13%31%
201734%13%32%
201634%12%32%
201534%12%32%
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0.46
0.47

Diversity Score Trends

YearBangor, ME AvgMaine (ME)National
20250.460.470.65
20240.460.470.65
20230.500.480.65
20220.480.410.64
20210.460.410.64
20200.460.410.64
20190.420.400.63
20180.400.390.63
20170.340.340.61
20160.300.330.61
20150.300.360.61
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# American Indian Students
8 Students
96 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearBangor, ME AvgMaine (ME)National
20241%1%1%
20171%1%1%
20161%1%1%
20151%1%1%
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# Asian Students
94 Students
912 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearBangor, ME AvgMaine (ME)National
20257%5%5%
20247%5%5%
20238%6%5%
20228%6%4%
20217%5%4%
20207%6%4%
20196%5%4%
20186%5%4%
20172%3%4%
20163%3%4%
20153%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
11 Students
546 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBangor, ME AvgMaine (ME)National
20251%3%9%
20241%3%9%
20231%3%9%
20221%1%8%
20211%1%9%
20201%1%9%
20191%2%8%
20181%2%8%
20172%1%8%
20162%1%8%
20152%1%8%
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# Black Students
19 Students
750 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBangor, ME AvgMaine (ME)National
20251%4%7%
20241%4%7%
20231%3%8%
20221%2%7%
20211%2%7%
20201%2%8%
20191%2%7%
20181%2%7%
20171%2%7%
20161%2%7%
20151%2%8%
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# White Students
982 Students
13,584 Students
% White Students
71%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBangor, ME AvgMaine (ME)National
202571%71%52%
202471%71%52%
202367%70%52%
202268%75%54%
202171%76%54%
202071%75%54%
201974%76%56%
201876%77%56%
201780%80%58%
201683%81%58%
201583%79%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
33 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
265 Students
3,366 Students
% of Others Students
19%
17%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBangor, ME AvgMaine (ME)National
202519%17%26%
202419%16%26%
202322%18%25%
202222%16%25%
202120%16%25%
202020%16%24%
201918%14%24%
201816%14%23%
201714%13%22%
201610%12%22%
201510%14%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
121 Teachers
2,271 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBangor, ME AvgMaine (ME)National
202511:19:111:1
202411:19:111:1
202312:19:111:1
202214:19:111:1
202115:19:111:1
202015:19:112:1
201915:19:112:1
201815:19:112:1
201712:19:112:1
201612:19:112:1
201512:19:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
80%
60%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearBangor, ME AvgMaine (ME)National
202580%59%55%
202480%59%54%
202380%58%54%
202280%58%54%
202180%58%54%
202080%60%54%
201980%58%53%
201860%56%53%
201760%55%53%
201660%56%52%
201560%62%52%
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Average Class Size
17 students
13 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearBangor, ME AvgMaine (ME)National
2025171315
2024171315
2023171315
2022161315
2021161315
2020161215
2019161215
2018151215
2017151215
2016151215
2015151215
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Average Number of AP Courses
15 courses
13 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearBangor, ME AvgMaine (ME)National
2025151313
2024171312
2023171411
2022171411
2021171411
2020171511
2019171411
2018171311
2017171310
2016171310
2015171210
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Average SAT score
1210
(Out of 1600)
1215

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearBangor, ME AvgMaine (ME)National
2025121012091233
2024121012071230
2023121012091228
2022121012071229
2021121012061229
2020121011961226
2019121012011226
2018121011931226
2017121012101233
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$9,520
$22,516

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearBangor, ME AvgMaine (ME)National
2025$9,520$22,564$15,012
2024$9,520$22,256$13,254
2023$8,087$22,468$12,626
2022$9,230$22,537$12,187
2021$9,230$22,888$11,800
2020$9,230$21,925$11,512
2019$9,230$20,814$11,293
2018$10,460$20,725$11,017
2017$10,460$20,159$10,708
2016$7,093$20,848$10,356
2015$7,093$22,078$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
5%
38%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearBangor, ME AvgMaine (ME)National
20255%37%34%
20245%37%34%
20235%36%34%
20225%36%33%
20215%37%33%
20205%37%32%
20195%35%31%
20185%35%30%
20175%35%30%
20165%31%29%
20155%30%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,000
$11,886

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearBangor, ME AvgMaine (ME)National
2025$3,000$11,886$7,073
2024$3,000$11,769$6,930
2023$3,000$12,023$6,469
2022$3,000$11,664$6,289
2021$3,000$11,637$6,055
2020$3,000$10,550$5,921
2019$3,000$9,680$5,795
2018$3,000$9,110$5,456
2017$3,000$8,603$5,319
2016$3,000$8,502$5,105
2015$3,000$6,364$5,030
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
78%
79%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearBangor, ME AvgMaine (ME)National
202578%75%81%
202478%75%85%
202373%72%85%
202273%74%85%
202173%75%85%
202073%74%85%
201973%77%85%
201875%78%85%
201775%79%85%
201675%77%85%
201575%80%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
11 extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
10 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Bangor, ME?
The top ranked private schools in Bangor, ME include Bangor Montessori School, All Saints Catholic School, and Hilltop School.
How many private schools are located in Bangor?
8 private schools are located in Bangor.
How diverse are private schools in Bangor?
Bangor private schools are approximately 13% minority students, which is lower than the Maine private school average of 16%.
What percentage of students in Bangor go to private school?
21% of all K-12 students in Bangor are educated in private schools (compared to the ME state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Bangor?
50% of private schools in Bangor are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).
Which private schools in Bangor are often viewed compared to one another?

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