For the 2024-25 school year, there are 31 public schools serving 6,254 students in Somerset County, ME (there are 7 private schools, serving 604 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Somerset County, ME are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Somerset County, ME are Forest Hills Consolidated School, Athens Community School and Canaan Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Somerset County, ME public schools have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 84% statewide average). Schools in Somerset County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maine public schools.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Somerset County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Forest Hills Consolidated School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
606 Main Street
Jackman, ME 04945
(207) 668-5291
Jackman, ME 04945
(207) 668-5291
Grades: K-12
| 157 students
Rank: #22.
Athens Community School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8 Fox Hill Road
Athens, ME 04912
(207) 654-2561
Athens, ME 04912
(207) 654-2561
Grades: PK-8
| 112 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Canaan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
178 Main Street
Canaan, ME 04924
(207) 474-3901
Canaan, ME 04924
(207) 474-3901
Grades: PK-6
| 186 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Skowhegan Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
61 Academy Circle
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-5511
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-5511
Grades: 9-12
| 719 students
Rank: #55.
Madison Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
205 Main Street
Madison, ME 04950
(207) 696-3381
Madison, ME 04950
(207) 696-3381
Grades: 5-8
| 152 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Harmony Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
18 Main St
Harmony, ME 04942
(207) 683-2211
Harmony, ME 04942
(207) 683-2211
Grades: PK-8
| 58 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Madison Area Memorial High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
486 Main Street
Madison, ME 04950
(207) 696-3395
Madison, ME 04950
(207) 696-3395
Grades: 9-12
| 184 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Lawrence High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9 School Street
Fairfield, ME 04937
(207) 453-4200
Fairfield, ME 04937
(207) 453-4200
Grades: 9-12
| 577 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Skowhegan Area Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
155 Academy Circle
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-3339
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-3339
Grades: 6-8
| 403 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Madison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
43 Learners Lane
Madison, ME 04950
(207) 696-4607
Madison, ME 04950
(207) 696-4607
Grades: PK-4
| 239 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Margaret Chase Smith Sch - Skowhegan
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
40 Heselton Street
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-9822
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-9822
Grades: 4-5
| 171 students
Rank: #1212.
Lawrence Jr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7 School Street
Fairfield, ME 04937
(207) 453-4200
Fairfield, ME 04937
(207) 453-4200
Grades: 7-8
| 300 students
Rank: #1313.
Maine Academy Of Natural Sciences
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
13 Easler Road
Hinckley, ME 04944
(207) 238-4100
Hinckley, ME 04944
(207) 238-4100
Grades: 9-12
| 173 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Bloomfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
140 Academy Circle
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-6221
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-6221
Grades: 1-3
| 272 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Mill Stream Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
26 Mercer Road
Norridgewock, ME 04957
(207) 634-3121
Norridgewock, ME 04957
(207) 634-3121
Grades: PK-6
| 345 students
Rank: #1616.
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
Rank: #1717.
Warsaw Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
167 School Street
Pittsfield, ME 04967
(207) 487-5145
Pittsfield, ME 04967
(207) 487-5145
Grades: 4-8
| 272 students
Rank: #1818.
Carrabec High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
160 N Main St
North Anson, ME 04958
(207) 635-2296
North Anson, ME 04958
(207) 635-2296
Grades: 9-12
| 174 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Carrabec Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
56 N Main St
North Anson, ME 04958
(207) 635-2209
North Anson, ME 04958
(207) 635-2209
Grades: K-8
| 248 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Upper Kennebec Valley Middle/senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
110 Meadow St
Bingham, ME 04920
(207) 672-3300
Bingham, ME 04920
(207) 672-3300
Grades: 5-12
| 124 students
Rank: #2121.
Garret Schenck School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
19 Ken Taylor St
Anson, ME 04911
(207) 696-3100
Anson, ME 04911
(207) 696-3100
Grades: PK-5
| 92 students
Rank: #2222.
Somerset Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
45 Blake Street
Hartland, ME 04943
(207) 938-4770
Hartland, ME 04943
(207) 938-4770
Grades: PK-4
| 240 students
Rank: #2323.
Vickery School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
170 School Street
Pittsfield, ME 04967
(207) 487-5575
Pittsfield, ME 04967
(207) 487-5575
Grades: 1-4
| 227 students
Rank: #2424.
Moscow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
125 Canada Rd
Bingham, ME 04920
(207) 672-5572
Bingham, ME 04920
(207) 672-5572
Grades: PK-4
| 57 students
Rank: #2525.
Dimensions Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1192 West Ridge Road
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-8503
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-8503
Grades: K-8
| 161 students
Rank: #2626.
Overman Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
78 Water Street Suite 2
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 858-1600
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 858-1600
Grades: 6-12
| 163 students
Rank: n/an/a
Creative Childrens Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
48 South Factory Street
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-8740
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-8740
Grades: PK-K
| 34 students
Rank: n/an/a
Fairfield Primary School
Magnet School
63 High Street
Fairfield, ME 04937
(207) 453-4220
Fairfield, ME 04937
(207) 453-4220
Grades: PK-K
| 112 students
Rank: n/an/a
Manson Park School
Magnet School
179 Lancey Street
Pittsfield, ME 04967
(207) 487-2881
Pittsfield, ME 04967
(207) 487-2881
Grades: PK-K
| 96 students
Rank: n/an/a
North Elementary School
Magnet School
33 Jewett Street
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-2907
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-2907
Grades: PK-K
| 133 students
Rank: n/an/a
Somerset Career & Technical Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
61 Academy Circle
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-2151
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-2151
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Somerset County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
352 School St
New Portland, ME 04961
(207) 628-3651
New Portland, ME 04961
(207) 628-3651
Grades: K-5
| 29 students
26 Mercer Rd
Norridgewock, ME 04957
(207) 634-3121
Norridgewock, ME 04957
(207) 634-3121
Grades: K-6
| 268 students
1192 West Ridge Rd
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-3944
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-3944
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
No Location Available
North Anson, ME 04958
(207) 566-7302
North Anson, ME 04958
(207) 566-7302
Grades: 2-5
| n/a students
62 Elm Street
Hartland, ME 04943
(207) 938-4456
Hartland, ME 04943
(207) 938-4456
Grades: PK-4
| 170 students
2540 Rr 2
Norridgewock, ME 04957
(207) 587-2981
Norridgewock, ME 04957
(207) 587-2981
Grades: K-3
| 59 students
4 Madawaska Rd
Palmyra, ME 04965
(207) 938-4544
Palmyra, ME 04965
(207) 938-4544
Grades: PK-4
| n/a students
263 Main Street
Bingham, ME 04920
(207) 672-5500
Bingham, ME 04920
(207) 672-5500
Grades: 4-6
| 44 students
Rte 15
Rockwood, ME 04478
(207) 534-7779
Rockwood, ME 04478
(207) 534-7779
Grades: K-5
| 7 students
Sad #53 Alternative Education (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
167 School Street
Pittsfield, ME 04967
(207) 487-5145
Pittsfield, ME 04967
(207) 487-5145
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
129 Hartland Road
Saint Albans, ME 04971
(207) 938-4581
Saint Albans, ME 04971
(207) 938-4581
Grades: PK-2
| 126 students
926 Village Road
Smithfield, ME 04978
(207) 362-2671
Smithfield, ME 04978
(207) 362-2671
Grades: 4-6
| 43 students
45 Blake Street
Hartland, ME 04943
(207) 938-4770
Hartland, ME 04943
(207) 938-4770
Grades: 3-8
| 253 students
57 Anson Rd
Anson, ME 04911
(207) 696-5111
Anson, ME 04911
(207) 696-5111
Grades: PK-3
| n/a students
110 Meadow Street
Bingham, ME 04920
(207) 672-3300
Bingham, ME 04920
(207) 672-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 59 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Somerset County, ME?
The top ranked public schools in Somerset County, ME include Forest Hills Consolidated School, Athens Community School and Canaan Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Somerset County?
31 public schools are located in Somerset County.
What percentage of students in Somerset County go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Somerset County are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Somerset County?
Somerset County public schools minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public schools average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Somerset County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Somerset County include: Dimensions Academy vs. Athens Community School, Overman Academy vs. Skowhegan Area High School, Overman Academy vs. Lawrence High School
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