For the 2025 school year, there are 13 blue ribbon public preschools serving 3,456 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 preschools in Maine are Pond Cove Elementary School, Mt Desert Elementary School and Falmouth Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Maine blue ribbon public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 91% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 79%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 82% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Maine public preschool average of 14% (majority Black).
Best Blue Ribbon Public Preschools 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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #6 - 76. - 7.
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: #6 - 76. - 7.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #10 - 1110. - 11.
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: #10 - 1110. - 11.
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: #12 - 1312. - 13.
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: #12 - 1312. - 13.
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon public preschools in Maine?
The top ranked blue ribbon public preschools in Maine include Pond Cove Elementary School, Mt Desert Elementary School and Falmouth Elementary School.
How many blue ribbon public preschools are located in Maine?
13 blue ribbon public preschools are located in Maine.
What is the racial composition of students in Maine?
Maine blue ribbon public preschools minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Maine public preschools average of 14% (majority Black).
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