For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,588 students in Ellsworth, ME (there are 3 private schools, serving 152 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Ellsworth, ME are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Ellsworth, ME are Lamoine Consolidated School, Trenton Elementary School and Ellsworth Elementary-middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ellsworth, ME public schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 84% statewide average). Schools in Ellsworth have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Maine public schools.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maine public school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Ellsworth, ME (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lamoine Consolidated School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
53 Lamoine Beach Road
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 667-8578
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 667-8578
Gr: K-8 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Trenton Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
51 School Road
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 667-8447
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 667-8447
Gr: PK-8 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Ellsworth Elementary-middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
20 Forrest Avenue
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 667-6241
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 667-6241
Gr: PK-8 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #44.
Beech Hill School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
105 Otis Road
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 537-2203
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 537-2203
Gr: PK-8 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #55.
Ellsworth High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
24 Lejok Street
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 667-4722
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 667-4722
Gr: 9-12 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
Hancock County Technical Center
Vocational School
112 Boggy Brook Road
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 667-9729
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 667-9729
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Ellsworth, ME?
The top-ranked public schools in Ellsworth, ME include Lamoine Consolidated School, Trenton Elementary School and Ellsworth Elementary-middle School.
How many public schools are located in Ellsworth?
6 public schools are located in Ellsworth.
What percentage of students in Ellsworth go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Ellsworth are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Ellsworth?
Ellsworth public schools minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maine public schools average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Ellsworth are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Ellsworth include: Lamoine Consolidated School vs. Ellsworth Elementary-middle School, Hancock County Technical Center vs. Ellsworth High School, Beech Hill School vs. Ellsworth Elementary-middle School
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