For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 774 students in Eliot, ME (there are 1 private school, serving 144 private students). 84% of all K-12 students in Eliot, ME are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Eliot, ME are Marshwood Middle School and Eliot Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Eliot, ME public schools have an average math proficiency score of 86% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 90% (versus the 84% statewide average). Schools in Eliot have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Maine public schools.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Eliot, ME (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marshwood Middle School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
626 Dow Highway
Eliot, ME 03903
(207) 439-1399
Eliot, ME 03903
(207) 439-1399
Grades: 6-8
| 465 students
Rank: #22.
Eliot Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1298 State Road
Eliot, ME 03903
(207) 439-9004
Eliot, ME 03903
(207) 439-9004
Grades: PK-3
| 309 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Eliot, ME?
The top ranked public schools in Eliot, ME include Marshwood Middle School and Eliot Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Eliot?
2 public schools are located in Eliot.
What percentage of students in Eliot go to public school?
84% of all K-12 students in Eliot are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Eliot?
Eliot public schools minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public schools average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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