For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 blue ribbon public preschools serving 1,899 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 Mt Desert Elementary School, Hope Elementary School and Williams-cone 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 86% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 78%), and reading proficiency score of 89% (versus the 82% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maine public preschool average of 13% (majority Black).
Best Blue Ribbon Public Preschools in Maine (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mt Desert Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 153 students
Rank: #22.
Hope Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 145 students
Rank: #33.
Williams-cone School
Magnet 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
| 252 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Fruit Street School
Magnet 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
| 334 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Minot Consolidated School
Magnet 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
| 223 students
Rank: #66.
Dr Levesque Elementary School
Magnet 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-6
| 134 students
Rank: #77.
Eliot Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 307 students
Rank: #88.
Easton Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 115 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Fourteenth Street School
Magnet 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
| 163 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Solon Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 73 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 Mt Desert Elementary School, Hope Elementary School and Williams-cone School.
How many blue ribbon public preschools are located in Maine?
10 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maine public preschools average of 13% (majority Black).
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