For the 2025 school year, there are 69 public schools serving 19,064 students in Penobscot County, ME (there are 14 private schools, serving 1,673 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Penobscot County, ME are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Penobscot County, ME are Dedham School, Asa C Adams School and George B Weatherbee School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Penobscot County, ME public schools have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 84% statewide average). Schools in Penobscot County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Maine public schools.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maine public school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Penobscot County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dedham School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2065 Main Road
Holden, ME 04429
(207) 843-6498
Holden, ME 04429
(207) 843-6498
Gr: PK-8 | 147 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Asa C Adams School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6 Goodridge Drive
Orono, ME 04473
(207) 866-2151
Orono, ME 04473
(207) 866-2151
Gr: PK-5 | 323 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
George B Weatherbee School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
22 Main Road North
Hampden, ME 04444
(207) 862-3254
Hampden, ME 04444
(207) 862-3254
Gr: 3-5 | 267 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Reeds Brook Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
28a Main Road South
Hampden, ME 04444
(207) 862-3540
Hampden, ME 04444
(207) 862-3540
Gr: 6-8 | 335 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #55.
Veazie Community School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1040 School Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 947-6573
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 947-6573
Gr: PK-8 | 158 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #66.
Fruit Street School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
175 Fruit Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6270
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6270
Gr: PK-3 | 322 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #77.
William S. Cohen School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
304 Garland Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6230
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6230
Gr: 6-8 | 364 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #88.
Mary Snow School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
435 Broadway
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6290
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6290
Gr: 4-5 | 243 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Orono High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14 Goodridge Drive
Orono, ME 04473
(207) 866-4916
Orono, ME 04473
(207) 866-4916
Gr: 9-12 | 369 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Orono Middle School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10 Goodridge Drive
Orono, ME 04473
(207) 866-2350
Orono, ME 04473
(207) 866-2350
Gr: 6-8 | 145 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1111.
Etna-dixmont School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2100 Dixmont Road
Etna, ME 04434
(207) 992-0735
Etna, ME 04434
(207) 992-0735
Gr: PK-4 | 180 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1212.
Holden School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
590 Main Road
Holden, ME 04429
(207) 843-7828
Holden, ME 04429
(207) 843-7828
Gr: 2-4 | 141 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1313.
Dr Lewis S Libby School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13 School Street
Milford, ME 04461
(207) 827-2252
Milford, ME 04461
(207) 827-2252
Gr: PK-8 | 281 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1414.
Glenburn Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
991 Hudson Road
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 947-8769
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 947-8769
Gr: PK-8 | 389 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1515.
Fairmount School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
58 Thirteenth Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6260
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6260
Gr: 4-5 | 257 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1616.
Bangor High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
885 Broadway
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 992-5500
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 992-5500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,074 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1717.
Eddington School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
440 Main Road
Eddington, ME 04428
(207) 843-6010
Eddington, ME 04428
(207) 843-6010
Gr: PK-1 | 124 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1818.
Hampden Academy
(Math: 49% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
89 Western Avenue
Hampden, ME 04444
(207) 862-3791
Hampden, ME 04444
(207) 862-3791
Gr: 9-12 | 761 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1919.
Brewer Community School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
92 Pendleton Street
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 404-5700
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 404-5700
Gr: PK-8 | 860 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2020.
Vine Street School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
66 Vine Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6300
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6300
Gr: PK-3 | 176 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2121.
Holbrook School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
202 Kidder Hill Road
Holden, ME 04429
(207) 843-7769
Holden, ME 04429
(207) 843-7769
Gr: 5-8 | 170 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #2222.
Enfield Station Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
561 Hammett Road
West Enfield, ME 04493
(207) 732-4141
West Enfield, ME 04493
(207) 732-4141
Gr: PK-5 | 211 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #2323.
Fourteenth Street School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
224 Fourteenth Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6350
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6350
Gr: PK-3 | 153 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2424.
Old Town High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
203 Stillwater Avenue
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-3910
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-3910
Gr: 9-12 | 546 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2525.
Granite Street School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
191 Granite Street
Millinocket, ME 04462
(207) 723-6426
Millinocket, ME 04462
(207) 723-6426
Gr: PK-5 | 216 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #2626.
Center Drive School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
19 School Street
Orrington, ME 04474
(207) 825-3697
Orrington, ME 04474
(207) 825-3697
Gr: PK-8 | 354 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Alton Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
22 Argyle Rd
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 394-2331
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 394-2331
Gr: PK-3 | 57 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Lee/winn School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1009 Route 168
Winn, ME 04495
(207) 290-4992
Winn, ME 04495
(207) 290-4992
Gr: PK-4 | 83 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #2929.
Brewer High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
261 Center Street
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 989-4140
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 989-4140
Gr: 9-12 | 704 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #3030.
Kingman Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
25 Park St
Kingman, ME 04451
(207) 765-2500
Kingman, ME 04451
(207) 765-2500
Gr: PK-6 | 16 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #3131.
Suzanne M Smith Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
169 South Levant Road
Levant, ME 04456
(207) 884-7444
Levant, ME 04456
(207) 884-7444
Gr: PK-5 | 219 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Carmel Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
50 Plymouth Road
Carmel, ME 04419
(207) 848-3383
Carmel, ME 04419
(207) 848-3383
Gr: PK-4 | 161 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Patricia A Duran School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
235 Billings Road
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 848-4081
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 848-4081
Gr: PK-4 | 463 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #3434.
Hichborn Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
23 Cross Street
Howland, ME 04448
(207) 732-3113
Howland, ME 04448
(207) 732-3113
Gr: 6-8 | 97 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #3535.
Central High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
402 Main St
Corinth, ME 04427
(207) 285-3326
Corinth, ME 04427
(207) 285-3326
Gr: 9-12 | 317 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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Penobscot County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
641 Main Street
Bradford, ME 04410
(207) 327-1112
Bradford, ME 04410
(207) 327-1112
Gr: K-2 | 83 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
5 Somerset St
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 989-8640
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 989-8640
Gr: 6-8 | 285 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
49 Capri St
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 989-8620
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 989-8620
Gr: PK-K | 173 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
42 Stetson Rd
Corinna, ME 04928
(207) 278-4263
Corinna, ME 04928
(207) 278-4263
Gr: PK-4 | 160 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Graham Lane
Mattawamkeag, ME 04459
(207) 736-2750
Mattawamkeag, ME 04459
(207) 736-2750
Gr: PK-4 | 55 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
2100 Dixmont Road
Etna, ME 04434
(207) 992-0735
Etna, ME 04434
(207) 992-0735
Gr: PK-8 | 210 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
47 So Brunswick Street
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-3905
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-3905
Gr: 4-5 | 131 students Minority enrollment: 6%
190 Stillwater Avenue
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-3925
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-3925
Gr: K-3 | 136 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
83 Bennoch Road
Stillwater, ME 04489
(207) 827-3930
Stillwater, ME 04489
(207) 827-3930
Gr: K-5 | 102 students Minority enrollment: 8%
2150 Hudson Rd
Hudson, ME 04449
(207) 327-1444
Hudson, ME 04449
(207) 327-1444
Gr: 3-4 | 60 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
20 Jefferson Street
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-3920
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-3920
Gr: K-3 | 100 students Minority enrollment: 6%
4067 Broadway
Kenduskeag, ME 04450
(207) 884-7979
Kenduskeag, ME 04450
(207) 884-7979
Gr: K-2 | 130 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
386 Main St
Corinth, ME 04427
(207) 285-3301
Corinth, ME 04427
(207) 285-3301
Gr: 3-5 | 166 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
1182 Dover Road
Charleston, ME 04422
(207) 285-0780
Charleston, ME 04422
(207) 285-0780
Gr: 9-12 | 28 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
142 Elm Street
Newport, ME 04953
(207) 368-4470
Newport, ME 04953
(207) 368-4470
Gr: PK-4 | 307 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Old Town Regional Special Ed Prog (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
21 Jefferson Street
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-4441
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-4441
Gr: K-12 | 25 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
88 Pendleton Street
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 989-8625
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 989-8625
Gr: 1-2 | 207 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
337 Williams Road
Newport, ME 04953
(207) 368-4592
Newport, ME 04953
(207) 368-4592
Gr: 5-8 | 328 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
131 State St
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 989-3244
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 989-3244
Gr: 4-5 | 221 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
394 Village Road
Stetson, ME 04488
(207) 296-2571
Stetson, ME 04488
(207) 296-2571
Gr: K-2 | 34 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
55 Highland Avenue
Bradley, ME 04411
(207) 827-2508
Bradley, ME 04411
(207) 827-2508
Gr: PK-3 | 74 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
100 Washington St
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 989-8660
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 989-8660
Gr: 1-3 | 295 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Penobscot County, ME?
The top ranked public schools in Penobscot County, ME include Dedham School, Asa C Adams School and George B Weatherbee School.
How many public schools are located in Penobscot County?
69 public schools are located in Penobscot County.
What percentage of students in Penobscot County go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Penobscot County are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Penobscot County?
Penobscot County public schools minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maine public schools average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Penobscot County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Penobscot County include: Central Community Elementary School vs. Asa C Adams School, Fairmount School vs. Mary Snow School, Old Town High School vs. Orono High School
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