Top 10 Best Kennebec County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 53 public schools serving 15,881 students in Kennebec County, ME (there are 12 private schools, serving 1,698 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Kennebec County, ME are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Kennebec County, ME are Maranacook Community High School, Williams Elementary School and Gardiner Area High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kennebec County, ME public schools have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 85% statewide average). Schools in Kennebec County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maine public schools.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Kennebec County Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maranacook Community High School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2250 Millard Harrison Drive
Readfield, ME 04355
(207) 685-4923
Grades: 9-12
| 364 students
Rank: #22.
Williams Elementary School
Math: 92% | Reading: 93%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
55 Pleasant Street
Oakland, ME 04963
(207) 465-2965
Grades: 3-5
| 217 students
Rank: #3 - 83. - 8.
Gardiner Area High School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
40 West Hill Road
Gardiner, ME 04345
(207) 582-3150
Grades: 9-12
| 622 students
Rank: #3 - 83. - 8.
Manchester Elementary School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
17 School St.
Manchester, ME 04351
(207) 622-2949
Grades: PK-5
| 174 students
Rank: #3 - 83. - 8.
Messalonskee High School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
131 Messalonskee High Drive
Oakland, ME 04963
(207) 465-7381
Grades: 9-12
| 751 students
Rank: #3 - 83. - 8.
Winslow High School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
20 Danielson St
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 872-1990
Grades: 9-12
| 388 students
Rank: #3 - 83. - 8.
Winthrop Grade School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
23 Highland Ave
Winthrop, ME 04364
(207) 377-2241
Grades: PK-5
| 408 students
Rank: #3 - 83. - 8.
Winthrop Middle School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
400 Rambler Road
Winthrop, ME 04364
(207) 377-2249
Grades: 6-8
| 208 students
Rank: #99.
James H Bean School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2896 Middle Road
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 547-3395
Grades: PK-5
| 266 students
Rank: #1010.
Hall-dale Middle And High School
Math: 89% | Reading: 92%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
97 Maple St
Farmingdale, ME 04344
(207) 622-6211
Grades: 5-12
| 532 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
China Middle School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
773 Lakeview Drive
China Village, ME 04926
(207) 445-1500
Grades: 5-8
| 219 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Waterville Senior High School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Brooklyn Ave
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-2751
Grades: 9-12
| 512 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
China Primary School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
763 Lakeview Drive
China Village, ME 04926
(207) 445-1550
Grades: PK-4
| 237 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Maine Virtual Academy
Charter School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6 East Chestnut Street
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 613-8900
Grades: 7-12
| 437 students
Rank: #1515.
Winthrop High School
Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
211 Rambler Road
Winthrop, ME 04364
(207) 377-2228
Grades: 9-12
| 229 students
Rank: #1616.
Maranacook Community Middle School
Math: 88% | Reading: 89%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2100 Millard Harrison Drive
Readfield, ME 04355
(207) 685-3128
Grades: 6-8
| 303 students
Rank: #1717.
Windsor Elementary School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
366 Ridge Road
Windsor, ME 04363
(207) 445-2356
Grades: PK-8
| 308 students
Rank: #1818.
Monmouth Memorial School
Math: 86% | Reading: 89%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
130 Academy Rd
Monmouth, ME 04259
(207) 933-9002
Grades: PK-8
| 396 students
Rank: #1919.
Messalonskee Middle School
Math: 86% | Reading: 88%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
33 School Bus Drive
Oakland, ME 04963
(207) 465-2167
Grades: 6-8
| 478 students
Rank: #2020.
Gardiner Regional Middle School
Math: 83% | Reading: 89%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
161 Cobbossee Avenue
Gardiner, ME 04345
(207) 582-1326
Grades: 6-8
| 446 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Lillian Parks Hussey School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12 Gedney Street
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 626-2461
Grades: K-6
| 260 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Winslow Junior High School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
30 Danielson St
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 872-1973
Grades: 7-8
| 165 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Belgrade Central School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
158 Depot Road
Belgrade, ME 04917
(207) 495-2321
Grades: PK-5
| 245 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Cony
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
60 Pierce Drive
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 626-2460
Grades: 9-12
| 652 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Monmouth Academy
Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
96 Academy Road
Monmouth, ME 04259
(207) 933-4416
Grades: 9-12
| 186 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Mt Vernon Elementary School
Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1507 North Road
Mount Vernon, ME 04352
(207) 293-2261
Grades: PK-5
| 84 students
Rank: #2727.
Maine Arts School
Charter School
Reading: ≥90%
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11 Goldenrod Lane
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 618-8908
Grades: 9-12
| 213 students
Rank: #2828.
Benton Elementary School
Math: 82% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
68 School Drive
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 453-4240
Grades: 1-6
| 525 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Chelsea Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
566 Togus Road
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 582-2214
Grades: PK-8
| 279 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Helen Thompson School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
309 Spears Corner Road
Gardiner, ME 04345
(207) 724-3930
Grades: PK-5
| 272 students
Rank: #3131.
Winslow Elementary School
Math: 78% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
285 Benton Ave
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 872-1967
Grades: PK-6
| 550 students
Rank: #3232.
Readfield Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
84 South Road
Readfield, ME 04355
(207) 685-4406
Grades: PK-5
| 197 students
Rank: #3333.
Fayette Central School
Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2023 Main Street
Kents Hill, ME 04349
(207) 685-4770
Grades: PK-5
| 70 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
River View Community School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
821 River Road
South Gardiner, ME 04359
(207) 582-3402
Grades: 3-5
| 162 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Vassalboro Community School
Math: 77% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1116 Webber Pond Rd
Vassalboro, ME 04989
(207) 923-3100
Grades: PK-8
| 423 students
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Kennebec County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
573 Richmond Rd
Litchfield, ME 04350
(207) 268-4136
Grades: 4-8
| n/a students
Malta Street
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 626-2490
Grades: 7-8
| 368 students
26 Garden Lane
Hallowell, ME 04347
(207) 623-8677
Grades: PK-5
| 373 students
97 Maple Street
Farmingdale, ME 04344
(207) 622-6211
Grades: 9-12
| 295 students
111 Maple Street
Farmingdale, ME 04344
(207) 596-2008
Grades: 6-8
| 203 students
169 Academy Road
Monmouth, ME 04259
(207) 933-4426
Grades: PK-3
| n/a students
466 Academy Road
Litchfield, ME 04350
(207) 268-4137
Grades: PK-2
| 157 students
117 Academy Road
Monmouth, ME 04259
(207) 876-4625
Grades: 4-8
| n/a students
14 Pray Street
Gardiner, ME 04345
(207) 582-2522
Grades: PK
| 32 students
2 School Street
Randolph, ME 04346
(207) 582-4252
Grades: K-5
| 44 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Kennebec County, ME?
The top ranked public schools in Kennebec County, ME include Maranacook Community High School, Williams Elementary School and Gardiner Area High School.
How many public schools are located in Kennebec County, ME?
53 public schools are located in Kennebec County, ME.
What percentage of students in Kennebec County, ME go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Kennebec County, ME are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Kennebec County, ME?
Kennebec County, ME public schools minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public schools average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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