For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 897 students in Oakland, ME.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Oakland, ME are Williams Elementary School and Messalonskee Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Oakland, ME public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 88% (versus the 84% statewide average). Elementary schools in Oakland have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Maine public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public elementary school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Oakland, ME (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Williams Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
55 Pleasant Street
Oakland, ME 04963
(207) 465-2965
Oakland, ME 04963
(207) 465-2965
Gr: 3-5 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Messalonskee Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
33 School Bus Drive
Oakland, ME 04963
(207) 465-2167
Oakland, ME 04963
(207) 465-2167
Gr: 6-8 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: n/an/a
19 Heath Street
Oakland, ME 04963
(207) 465-3411
Oakland, ME 04963
(207) 465-3411
Gr: PK-2 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Oakland, ME?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Oakland, ME include Williams Elementary School and Messalonskee Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Oakland?
3 public elementary schools are located in Oakland.
What is the racial composition of students in Oakland?
Oakland public elementary schools minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public elementary schools average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Oakland are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Oakland include: Williams Elementary School vs. Ralph M Atwood Primary School, Ralph M Atwood Primary School vs. Williams Elementary School
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