Top 10 Best Penobscot County Public Elementary Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 53 public elementary schools serving 13,311 students in Penobscot County, ME.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Penobscot County, ME are Dedham School, Reeds Brook Middle School and Orono Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Penobscot 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 85% (versus the 85% statewide average). Elementary schools in Penobscot County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Maine public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maine public elementary school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Penobscot County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dedham School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2065 Main Road
Holden, ME 04429
(207) 843-6498
Grades: PK-8
| 160 students
Rank: #22.
Reeds Brook Middle School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
28a Main Road South
Hampden, ME 04444
(207) 862-3540
Grades: 6-8
| 353 students
Rank: #33.
Orono Middle School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
14 Goodridge Drive
Orono, ME 04473
(207) 866-2350
Grades: 6-8
| 139 students
Rank: #44.
William S. Cohen School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
304 Garland Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6230
Grades: 6-8
| 376 students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Fruit Street School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
175 Fruit Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6270
Grades: PK-3
| 331 students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Katahdin Middle/high School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
800 Station Road
Stacyville, ME 04777
(207) 365-4218
Grades: 6-12
| 148 students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Mt Jefferson Jr High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
61 Winn Rd.
Lee, ME 04455
(207) 738-2886
Grades: 5-8
| 82 students
Rank: #88.
George B Weatherbee School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
22 Main Road North
Hampden, ME 04444
(207) 862-3254
Grades: 3-5
| 289 students
Rank: #99.
Eddington School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
440 Main Road
Eddington, ME 04428
(207) 843-6010
Grades: PK-1
| 115 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Asa C Adams School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6 Goodridge Drive
Orono, ME 04473
(207) 866-2151
Grades: PK-5
| 315 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Stearns Jr-sr High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
199 State Street
Millinocket, ME 04462
(207) 723-6430
Grades: 6-12
| 215 students
Rank: #1212.
Center Drive School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
19 School Street
Orrington, ME 04474
(207) 825-3697
Grades: PK-8
| 345 students
Rank: #1313.
Veazie Community School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1040 School Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 947-6573
Grades: PK-8
| 163 students
Rank: #1414.
Glenburn Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
991 Hudson Road
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 947-8769
Grades: PK-8
| 357 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Brewer Community School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
92 Pendleton Street
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 404-5700
Grades: PK-8
| 907 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Holbrook School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
202 Kidder Hill Road
Holden, ME 04429
(207) 843-7769
Grades: 5-8
| 201 students
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Caravel Middle School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
520 Irish Road
Carmel, ME 04419
(207) 848-3615
Grades: 5-8
| 209 students
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Dr Lewis S Libby School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
13 School Street
Milford, ME 04461
(207) 827-2252
Grades: PK-8
| 284 students
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Etna-dixmont School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2100 Dixmont Road
Etna, ME 04434
(207) 992-0735
Grades: PK-4
| 175 students
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Hichborn Middle School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
23 Cross Street
Howland, ME 04448
(207) 732-3113
Grades: 6-8
| 106 students
Rank: #2121.
Kingman Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
25 Park St
Kingman, ME 04451
(207) 765-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 12 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Hermon Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
29 Billings Road
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 848-4070
Grades: 5-8
| 327 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Mary Snow School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
435 Broadway
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6290
Grades: 4-5
| 237 students
Rank: #2424.
Holden School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
590 Main Road
Holden, ME 04429
(207) 843-7828
Grades: 2-4
| 126 students
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Abraham Lincoln School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
45 Forest Avenue
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6280
Grades: PK-3
| 170 students
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Alton Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
22 Argyle Rd
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 394-2331
Grades: PK-5
| 78 students
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Carmel Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
50 Plymouth Road
Carmel, ME 04419
(207) 848-3383
Grades: PK-4
| 171 students
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Opal Myrick Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
45 North Street
East Millinocket, ME 04430
(207) 746-3511
Grades: PK-4
| 135 students
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Vine Street School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
66 Vine Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6300
Grades: PK-3
| 205 students
Rank: #3030.
Old Town Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
576 Stillwater Avenue
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-1544
Grades: PK-5
| 436 students
Rank: #3131.
Enfield Station Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
561 Hammett Road
West Enfield, ME 04493
(207) 732-4141
Grades: PK-5
| 199 students
Rank: #3232.
Mattanawcook Jr High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
45 School Street
Lincoln, ME 04457
(207) 794-8935
Grades: 4-8
| 343 students
Rank: #3333.
James F. Doughty School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
143 Fifth Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6220
Grades: 6-8
| 361 students
Rank: #3434.
Ella P Burr School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
23 Ella P Burr Street
Lincoln, ME 04457
(207) 794-3014
Grades: PK-3
| 289 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Patricia A Duran School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
235 Billings Road
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 848-4081
Grades: PK-4
| 457 students
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Penobscot County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
641 Main Street
Bradford, ME 04410
(207) 327-1112
Grades: K-2
| 83 students
5 Somerset St
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 989-8640
Grades: 6-8
| 285 students
49 Capri St
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 989-8620
Grades: PK-K
| 173 students
42 Stetson Rd
Corinna, ME 04928
(207) 278-4263
Grades: PK-4
| 160 students
62 Abbott Hill Rd
Dexter, ME 04930
(207) 924-5571
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
60 Abbott Hill Rd
Dexter, ME 04930
(207) 924-7671
Grades: K-4
| n/a students
Graham Lane
Mattawamkeag, ME 04459
(207) 736-2750
Grades: PK-4
| 55 students
883 Main St.
Springfield, ME 04487
(207) 738-2665
Grades: PK
| n/a students
2100 Dixmont Road
Etna, ME 04434
(207) 992-0735
Grades: PK-8
| 210 students
No Location Available
Exeter, ME 04435
(207) 379-2291
Grades: 3-5
| n/a students
No Location Available
Garland, ME 04939
(207) 924-6942
Grades: K-2
| n/a students
47 So Brunswick Street
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-3905
Grades: 4-5
| 131 students
190 Stillwater Avenue
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-3925
Grades: K-3
| 136 students
83 Bennoch Road
Stillwater, ME 04489
(207) 827-3930
Grades: K-5
| 102 students
2150 Hudson Rd
Hudson, ME 04449
(207) 327-1444
Grades: 3-4
| 60 students
20 Jefferson Street
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-3920
Grades: K-3
| 100 students
4067 Broadway
Kenduskeag, ME 04450
(207) 884-7979
Grades: K-2
| 130 students
22 Howland Road
Lagrange, ME 04453
(207) 943-2196
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
199 State St
Millinocket, ME 04462
(207) 723-6430
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
386 Main St
Corinth, ME 04427
(207) 285-3301
Grades: 3-5
| 166 students
1182 Dover Road
Charleston, ME 04422
(207) 285-0780
Grades: 9-12
| 28 students
142 Elm Street
Newport, ME 04953
(207) 368-4470
Grades: PK-4
| 307 students
21 Jefferson Street
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-4441
Grades: K-12
| 25 students
88 Pendleton Street
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 989-8625
Grades: 1-2
| 207 students
337 Williams Road
Newport, ME 04953
(207) 368-4592
Grades: 5-8
| 328 students
131 State St
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 989-3244
Grades: 4-5
| 221 students
394 Village Road
Stetson, ME 04488
(207) 296-2571
Grades: K-2
| 34 students
100 Washington St
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 989-8660
Grades: 1-3
| 295 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Penobscot County, ME?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Penobscot County, ME include Dedham School, Reeds Brook Middle School and Orono Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Penobscot County, ME?
53 public elementary schools are located in Penobscot County, ME.
What is the racial composition of students in Penobscot County, ME?
Penobscot County, ME public elementary schools minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maine public elementary schools average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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