For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,699 students in Augusta, ME.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Augusta, ME are James H Bean School, Lillian Parks Hussey School and Lincoln School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Augusta, ME public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 84% statewide average). Elementary schools in Augusta have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maine public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maine public elementary school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Augusta, ME (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
James H Bean School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2896 Middle Road
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 547-3395
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 547-3395
Gr: PK-5 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Lillian Parks Hussey School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12 Gedney Street
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 626-2461
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 626-2461
Gr: K-6 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Lincoln School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
30 Lincoln Street
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 626-2483
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 626-2483
Gr: K-6 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #44.
Chelsea Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
566 Togus Road
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 582-2214
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 582-2214
Gr: PK-8 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #55.
Sylvio J Gilbert School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
16 Sunset Avenue
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 626-2491
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 626-2491
Gr: PK-6 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #66.
Farrington School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
249 Eastern Avenue
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 626-2480
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 626-2480
Gr: K-6 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Augusta, Maine Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Malta Street
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 626-2490
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 626-2490
Gr: 7-8 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Augusta, ME?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Augusta, ME include James H Bean School, Lillian Parks Hussey School and Lincoln School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Augusta?
6 public elementary schools are located in Augusta.
What is the racial composition of students in Augusta?
Augusta public elementary schools minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maine public elementary schools average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Augusta are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Augusta include: Lincoln School vs. Lillian Parks Hussey School, Lillian Parks Hussey School vs. Lincoln School
Recent Articles
How Much Choice Do High School Students Have?
Learn how graduation requirements, prerequisites, electives, staffing, scheduling conflicts, AP courses, dual enrollment, and career pathways determine how much control high school students have over schedules each year.
Does Your Child Need More Recess?
Explore whether your child may benefit more from recess than another academic period, including research on attention, learning, physical activity, stress, social development, and school-day balance today.
Combined Grade Classrooms, What Parents Should Know
Learn how combined-grade classrooms work, why public schools use them, potential benefits and challenges, and the questions parents should ask before enrolling their child in one today.