For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 772 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 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Eliot, ME are Eliot Elementary School and Marshwood Middle 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 60% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 90% (versus the 84% statewide average). Schools in Eliot have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Maine public schools.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Eliot, ME (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eliot Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1298 State Road
Eliot, ME 03903
(207) 439-9004
Eliot, ME 03903
(207) 439-9004
Gr: PK-3 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Marshwood Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
626 Dow Highway
Eliot, ME 03903
(207) 439-1399
Eliot, ME 03903
(207) 439-1399
Gr: 6-8 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Eliot, ME?
The top-ranked public schools in Eliot, ME include Eliot Elementary School and Marshwood Middle 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 90%).
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 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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