Top 5 Best Maine Charter Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 charter public elementary schools serving 842 students in Maine.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public elementary schools in Maine are Acadia Academy School, Harpswell Coastal Academy Division 1 and Fiddlehead School Of Arts & Science. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Maine charter public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 90% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maine public elementary school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Charter Public Elementary Schools in Maine (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Acadia Academy School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12 Westminster Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 333-3765
Grades: PK-6
| 248 students
Rank: #22.
Harpswell Coastal Academy Division 1
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9 Ash Point Road
Harpswell, ME 04079
(207) 833-3229
Grades: 5-8
| 78 students
Rank: #33.
Fiddlehead School Of Arts & Science
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
25 Shaker Rd
Gray, ME 04039
(207) 688-3727
Grades: PK-8
| 192 students
Rank: #44.
Dimensions Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1192 West Ridge Road
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-8503
Grades: K-8
| 161 students
Rank: #55.
Overman Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
78 Water Street Suite 2
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 858-1600
Grades: 6-12
| 163 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked charter public elementary schools in Maine?
The top ranked charter public elementary schools in Maine include Acadia Academy School, Harpswell Coastal Academy Division 1 and Fiddlehead School Of Arts & Science.
How many charter public elementary schools are located in Maine?
5 charter public elementary schools are located in Maine.
What is the racial composition of students in Maine?
Maine charter public elementary schools minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maine public elementary schools average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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