Top 10 Best Kennebec County Public Elementary Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 38 public elementary schools serving 10,900 students in Kennebec County, ME.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Kennebec County, ME are Williams Elementary School, Manchester Elementary School and Winthrop Grade School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kennebec County, ME public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 80%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 85% statewide average). Elementary schools in Kennebec County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maine public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public elementary school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Kennebec County Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #2 - 42. - 4.
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: #2 - 42. - 4.
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: #2 - 42. - 4.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #18 - 1918. - 19.
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: #18 - 1918. - 19.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
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: #23 - 2423. - 24.
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: #23 - 2423. - 24.
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
Rank: #2525.
Wayne Elementary School
Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
48 Pond Road
Wayne, ME 04284
(207) 685-3634
Grades: K-5
| 59 students
Rank: #2626.
Waterville Junior High School
Math: 76% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
100 West River Rd
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-2144
Grades: 6-8
| 370 students
Rank: #2727.
Albion Elementary School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
20 School Street
Albion, ME 04910
(207) 437-2616
Grades: PK-6
| 101 students
Rank: #2828.
Clinton Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
75 Morrison Ave
Clinton, ME 04927
(207) 426-2181
Grades: PK-6
| 258 students
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Albert S Hall School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
27 Pleasant St
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 872-8071
Grades: 4-5
| 206 students
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Lincoln School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
30 Lincoln Street
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 626-2483
Grades: K-6
| 299 students
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Pittston-randolph Consolidated School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1023 Pittston School Street
Gardiner, ME 04345
(207) 582-6268
Grades: K-5
| 202 students
Rank: #3232.
George J Mitchell School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
58 Drummond Ave
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-0695
Grades: PK-3
| 567 students
Rank: #3333.
Farrington School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
249 Eastern Avenue
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 626-2480
Grades: K-6
| 290 students
Rank: #3434.
Carrie Ricker School
Math: 66% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
573 Richmond Road
Litchfield, ME 04350
(207) 268-4136
Grades: 3-4
| 202 students
Rank: #3535.
Sylvio J Gilbert School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
16 Sunset Avenue
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 626-2491
Grades: PK-6
| 328 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 elementary schools in Kennebec County, ME?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Kennebec County, ME include Williams Elementary School, Manchester Elementary School and Winthrop Grade School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Kennebec County, ME?
38 public elementary schools are located in Kennebec County, ME.
What is the racial composition of students in Kennebec County, ME?
Kennebec County, ME public elementary schools minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public elementary schools average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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