Penobscot Christian School
Bangor · ME · Religious-affiliated · K-12 combined
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Bangor Christian Schools → John Bapst Memorial High School → Stillwater Academy → Bucksport Christian School → Nfi-Stetson Ranch School → Reach School → Temple Academy → Chop Point School →How Penobscot Christian School compares for families
What families should know about Penobscot Christian School.
- ▸ LocallyME sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Bangor Christian Schools, John Bapst Memorial High School, Stillwater Academy and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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🏛️ Your state's public flagship
University of Maine
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $17,510/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +10.5%/year, projecting from 2022's 134 students:
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor Christian Schools Bangor |
Private | 1.3 | 291 | +7.0% |
| John Bapst Memorial High School Bangor |
Private | 3.3 | 504 | +7.9% |
| Stillwater Academy Bangor |
Private | 3.9 | 23 | — |
| Bucksport Christian School Bucksport |
Private | 18.1 | 19 | — |
| Nfi-Stetson Ranch School Stetson |
Private | 13.7 | 10 | — |
| Reach School Bucksport |
Private | 18.0 | 21 | — |
| Temple Academy Waterville |
Private | 45.9 | 190 | +6.1% |
| Chop Point School Woolwich |
Private | 77.0 | 79 | +8.2% |