For the 2023-24 school year, there are 27 blue ribbon public schools serving 8,512 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 schools in Maine are Yarmouth Elementary School, Conners-emerson School and Falmouth Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Maine blue ribbon public schools have an average math proficiency score of 90% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 91% (versus the 85% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Maine Blue Ribbon Public Schools (2023-24)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Yarmouth Elementary School
Math: 98% | Reading: 97%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
121 Mccartney Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-3391
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-3391
Grades: 2-4
| 371 students
Rank: #22.
Conners-emerson School
Math: 97% | Reading: 97%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
11 Eagle Lake Road
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
(207) 288-3631
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
(207) 288-3631
Grades: K-8
| 332 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Falmouth Elementary School
Math: 96% | Reading: 96%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
58 Woodville Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3988
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3988
Grades: K-5
| 843 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Falmouth Middle School
Math: 96% | Reading: 96%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
52 Woodville Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3740
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3740
Grades: 6-8
| 487 students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Cape Elizabeth High School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
345 Ocean House Road
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-3309
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-3309
Grades: 9-12
| 539 students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Falmouth High School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
74 Woodville Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-7429
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-7429
Grades: 9-12
| 681 students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Pond Cove Elementary School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12 Scott Dyer Road
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-7339
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-7339
Grades: K-4
| 493 students
Rank: #88.
Mt Desert Elementary School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8 Joy Road
Northeast Harbor, ME 04662
(207) 276-3348
Northeast Harbor, ME 04662
(207) 276-3348
Grades: K-8
| 145 students
Rank: #99.
Reeds Brook Middle School
Math: 93% | Reading: 94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
28a Main Road South
Hampden, ME 04444
(207) 862-3540
Hampden, ME 04444
(207) 862-3540
Grades: 6-8
| 353 students
Rank: #1010.
Coastal Ridge Elementary School
Math: 94% | Reading: 92%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1 Coastal Ridge Drive
York, ME 03909
(207) 363-1800
York, ME 03909
(207) 363-1800
Grades: 2-4
| 348 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Orono Middle School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14 Goodridge Drive
Orono, ME 04473
(207) 866-2350
Orono, ME 04473
(207) 866-2350
Grades: 6-8
| 139 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Yarmouth High School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
286 West Elm Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-5535
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-5535
Grades: 9-12
| 531 students
Rank: #1313.
Dr Levesque Elementary School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
368 Main St
Saint Agatha, ME 04772
(207) 543-7302
Saint Agatha, ME 04772
(207) 543-7302
Grades: PK-6
| 130 students
Rank: #1414.
Sea Road School
Math: 88% | Reading: 93%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
29 Sea Road
Kennebunk, ME 04043
(207) 985-1105
Kennebunk, ME 04043
(207) 985-1105
Grades: 3-5
| 325 students
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Eliot Elementary School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1298 State Road
Eliot, ME 03903
(207) 439-9004
Eliot, ME 03903
(207) 439-9004
Grades: PK-3
| 293 students
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Fruit Street School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
175 Fruit Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6270
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6270
Grades: PK-3
| 331 students
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Williams-cone 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
| 261 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Easton Elementary School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
33 Bangor Road
Easton, ME 04740
(207) 488-7700
Easton, ME 04740
(207) 488-7700
Grades: PK-6
| 125 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Hope Elementary School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
34 Highfield Road
Hope, ME 04847
(207) 785-4081
Hope, ME 04847
(207) 785-4081
Grades: PK-8
| 152 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Kennebunkport Consolidated School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
25 School Street
Kennebunkport, ME 04046
(207) 967-2121
Kennebunkport, ME 04046
(207) 967-2121
Grades: K-5
| 163 students
Rank: #2121.
Minot Consolidated School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
23 Shaw Hill Road
Minot, ME 04258
(207) 346-6471
Minot, ME 04258
(207) 346-6471
Grades: PK-6
| 234 students
Rank: #2222.
Mary Snow School
Math: 85% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
435 Broadway
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6290
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6290
Grades: 4-5
| 237 students
Rank: #2323.
Strong Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
110 N Main Street
Strong, ME 04983
(207) 684-3521
Strong, ME 04983
(207) 684-3521
Grades: PK-8
| 147 students
Rank: #2424.
James F. Doughty School
Math: 80% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
143 Fifth Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6220
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6220
Grades: 6-8
| 361 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Fourteenth Street 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
| 149 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Solon Elementary 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
| 61 students
Rank: #2727.
Turner Elementary School
Math: 78% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
91 Matthews Way
Turner, ME 04282
(207) 225-1050
Turner, ME 04282
(207) 225-1050
Grades: 3-6
| 281 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon public schools in Maine?
The top ranked blue ribbon public schools in Maine include Yarmouth Elementary School, Conners-emerson School and Falmouth Elementary School.
How many blue ribbon public schools are located in Maine?
27 blue ribbon public schools are located in Maine.
What is the racial composition of students in Maine?
Maine blue ribbon public schools minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public schools average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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