For the 2025 school year, there are 27 blue ribbon public schools serving 8,630 students in Maine.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top ranked blue ribbon public schools in Maine are Pond Cove Elementary School, Falmouth Middle School and Yarmouth Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Maine blue ribbon public schools have an average math proficiency score of 90% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 90% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Maine public school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Blue Ribbon Public Schools in Maine (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pond Cove Elementary School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
12 Scott Dyer Road
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-7339
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-7339
Grades: PK-4
| 569 students
Rank: #22.
Falmouth Middle School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
52 Woodville Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3740
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3740
Grades: 6-8
| 415 students
Rank: #33.
Yarmouth Elementary School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
121 Mccartney Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-3391
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-3391
Grades: 2-5
| 466 students
Rank: #44.
Mt Desert Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
8 Joy Road
Northeast Harbor, ME 04662
(207) 276-3348
Northeast Harbor, ME 04662
(207) 276-3348
Grades: PK-8
| 159 students
Rank: #55.
Falmouth Elementary School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
58 Woodville Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3988
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3988
Grades: PK-5
| 874 students
Rank: #66.
Conners-emerson School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11 Eagle Lake Road
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
(207) 288-3631
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
(207) 288-3631
Grades: K-8
| 346 students
Rank: #77.
Coastal Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1 Coastal Ridge Drive
York, ME 03909
(207) 363-1800
York, ME 03909
(207) 363-1800
Grades: 2-4
| 338 students
Rank: #88.
Reeds Brook Middle School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
28a Main Road South
Hampden, ME 04444
(207) 862-3540
Hampden, ME 04444
(207) 862-3540
Grades: 6-8
| 335 students
Rank: #99.
Sea Road School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
29 Sea Road
Kennebunk, ME 04043
(207) 985-1105
Kennebunk, ME 04043
(207) 985-1105
Grades: 3-5
| 294 students
Rank: #1010.
Hope Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
34 Highfield Road
Hope, ME 04847
(207) 785-4081
Hope, ME 04847
(207) 785-4081
Grades: PK-8
| 137 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Orono Middle School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10 Goodridge Drive
Orono, ME 04473
(207) 866-2350
Orono, ME 04473
(207) 866-2350
Grades: 6-8
| 145 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Williams-cone School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19 Perkins Street
Topsham, ME 04086
(207) 725-4391
Topsham, ME 04086
(207) 725-4391
Grades: PK-5
| 232 students
Rank: #1313.
Falmouth High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
74 Woodville Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-7429
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-7429
Grades: 9-12
| 698 students
Rank: #1414.
Cape Elizabeth High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
345 Ocean House Road
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-3309
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-3309
Grades: 9-12
| 513 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Fruit Street School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
175 Fruit Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6270
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6270
Grades: PK-3
| 322 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Minot Consolidated School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
23 Shaw Hill Road
Minot, ME 04258
(207) 346-6471
Minot, ME 04258
(207) 346-6471
Grades: PK-6
| 215 students
Rank: #1717.
Dr Levesque Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
368 Main St
Saint Agatha, ME 04772
(207) 543-7302
Saint Agatha, ME 04772
(207) 543-7302
Grades: PK-5
| 130 students
Rank: #1818.
Mary Snow School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
435 Broadway
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6290
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6290
Grades: 4-5
| 243 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Eliot Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1298 State Road
Eliot, ME 03903
(207) 439-9004
Eliot, ME 03903
(207) 439-9004
Grades: PK-3
| 309 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Kennebunkport Consolidated School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
25 School Street
Kennebunkport, ME 04046
(207) 967-2121
Kennebunkport, ME 04046
(207) 967-2121
Grades: K-5
| 192 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Easton Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
33 Bangor Road
Easton, ME 04740
(207) 488-7700
Easton, ME 04740
(207) 488-7700
Grades: PK-6
| 116 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Strong Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
110 N Main Street
Strong, ME 04983
(207) 684-3521
Strong, ME 04983
(207) 684-3521
Grades: PK-8
| 147 students
Rank: #2323.
Yarmouth High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
286 West Elm Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-5535
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-5535
Grades: 9-12
| 556 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Fourteenth Street School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
224 Fourteenth Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6350
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6350
Grades: PK-3
| 153 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Solon Elementary School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
76 S Main St
Solon, ME 04979
(207) 643-2491
Solon, ME 04979
(207) 643-2491
Grades: PK-5
| 93 students
Rank: #2626.
James F. Doughty School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
143 Fifth Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6220
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6220
Grades: 6-8
| 358 students
Rank: #2727.
Turner Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
91 Matthews Way
Turner, ME 04282
(207) 225-1050
Turner, ME 04282
(207) 225-1050
Grades: 3-6
| 275 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon public schools in Maine?
The top ranked blue ribbon public schools in Maine include Pond Cove Elementary School, Falmouth Middle School and Yarmouth Elementary School.
How many blue ribbon public schools are located in Maine?
27 blue ribbon public schools are located in Maine.
What is the racial composition of students in Maine?
Maine blue ribbon public schools minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Maine public schools average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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