The top ranked public preschools in Maine are Pond Cove Elementary School, Dedham School and Lincolnville Central School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public preschools are Hampden.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Maine is 81%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 84%.
Top Ranked Public Preschools in Maine (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Pond Cove Elementary School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-4
12 Scott Dyer Road
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-7339
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-7339
Rank: #2 - 72. - 7.
Dedham School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
2065 Main Road
Holden, ME 04429
(207) 843-6498
Holden, ME 04429
(207) 843-6498
Rank: #2 - 72. - 7.
Lincolnville Central School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
523 Hope Road
Lincolnville, ME 04849
(207) 763-3366
Lincolnville, ME 04849
(207) 763-3366
Rank: #2 - 72. - 7.
Manchester Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
17 School St.
Manchester, ME 04351
(207) 622-2949
Manchester, ME 04351
(207) 622-2949
Rank: #2 - 72. - 7.
Mapleton Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1642 Main St
Mapleton, ME 04757
(207) 764-1589
Mapleton, ME 04757
(207) 764-1589
Rank: #2 - 72. - 7.
Mt Desert Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
8 Joy Road
Northeast Harbor, ME 04662
(207) 276-3348
Northeast Harbor, ME 04662
(207) 276-3348
Rank: #2 - 72. - 7.
Veazie Community School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
1040 School Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 947-6573
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 947-6573
Rank: #88.
Falmouth Elementary School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 96% (Top 1%)
Reading: 95% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
58 Woodville Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3988
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3988
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
East Auburn Community School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
15 Andrew Drive
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 782-4142
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 782-4142
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Mabel I Wilson School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-3
353 Tuttle Road
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 829-4825
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 829-4825
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Shapleigh Memorial School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
467 Shapleigh Corner Road
Shapleigh, ME 04076
(207) 636-1751
Shapleigh, ME 04076
(207) 636-1751
Rank: #1212.
Bristol Consolidated School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
2153 Bristol Rd
Damariscotta, ME 04543
(207) 677-2678
Damariscotta, ME 04543
(207) 677-2678
Rank: #1313.
Durham Community School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 93% (Top 5%)
Reading: 92% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
654 Hallowell Road
Durham, ME 04222
(207) 353-9333
Durham, ME 04222
(207) 353-9333
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Belgrade Central School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
158 Depot Road
Belgrade, ME 04917
(207) 495-2321
Belgrade, ME 04917
(207) 495-2321
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Camden-rockport Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-4
11 Children's Way
Rockport, ME 04856
(207) 236-7809
Rockport, ME 04856
(207) 236-7809
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Lyman Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
39 Schoolhouse Road
Alfred, ME 04002
(207) 499-7228
Alfred, ME 04002
(207) 499-7228
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Narragansett Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
284 Main Street
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1250
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1250
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Rangeley Lakes Regional School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-12
43 Mendolia Road
Rangeley, ME 04970
(207) 864-3311
Rangeley, ME 04970
(207) 864-3311
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Stevens Brook School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
14 Frances Bell Lane
Bridgton, ME 04009
(207) 647-5675
Bridgton, ME 04009
(207) 647-5675
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Acadia Academy School
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
12 Westminster Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 333-3765
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 333-3765
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Hope Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
34 Highfield Road
Hope, ME 04847
(207) 785-4081
Hope, ME 04847
(207) 785-4081
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
James H Bean School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2896 Middle Road
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 547-3395
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 547-3395
Rank: #23 - 3223. - 32.
Appleton Village School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 20%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
737 Union Road
Union, ME 04862
(207) 785-4504
Union, ME 04862
(207) 785-4504
Rank: #23 - 3223. - 32.
Asa C Adams School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 20%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
6 Goodridge Drive
Orono, ME 04473
(207) 866-2151
Orono, ME 04473
(207) 866-2151
Rank: #23 - 3223. - 32.
Ash Point Community School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 20%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
54 Ash Point Drive
Owls Head, ME 04854
(207) 596-6620
Owls Head, ME 04854
(207) 596-6620
Rank: #23 - 3223. - 32.
Harrington Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 20%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
1227 Us Highway 1a
Harrington, ME 04643
(207) 483-6681
Harrington, ME 04643
(207) 483-6681
Rank: #23 - 3223. - 32.
Longfellow School-portland
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 20%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
432 Stevens Av
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8195
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8195
Rank: #23 - 3223. - 32.
Margaret Chase Smith
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 20%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-4
248 Twombley Rd
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-7586
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-7586
Rank: #23 - 3223. - 32.
Mill Pond School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 20%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
175 Hodgdon Mills Road
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-9228
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-9228
Rank: #23 - 3223. - 32.
Pemetic Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 20%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
327 Main Street
Southwest Harbor, ME 04679
(207) 244-5502
Southwest Harbor, ME 04679
(207) 244-5502
Rank: #23 - 3223. - 32.
Se Do Mo Cha Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 20%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-4
63 Harrison Avenue Suite B
Dover Foxcroft, ME 04426
(207) 564-6535
Dover Foxcroft, ME 04426
(207) 564-6535
Rank: #23 - 3223. - 32.
Williams-cone School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 20%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
19 Perkins Street
Topsham, ME 04086
(207) 725-4391
Topsham, ME 04086
(207) 725-4391
Rank: #3333.
Bowdoin Central School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-5
1460 Main Street
Bowdoin, ME 04287
(207) 666-5779
Bowdoin, ME 04287
(207) 666-5779
Rank: #34 - 4134. - 41.
Ashland District School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-12
180 Presque Isle Rd
Ashland, ME 04732
(207) 435-3481
Ashland, ME 04732
(207) 435-3481
Rank: #34 - 4134. - 41.
Athens Community School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: ≥90% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-8
8 Fox Hill Road
Athens, ME 04912
(207) 654-2561
Athens, ME 04912
(207) 654-2561
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