For the 2025 school year, there are 25 public preschools serving 2,444 students in Washington County, ME.
The top ranked public preschools in Washington County, ME are Harrington Elementary School, Edmunds Consolidated School and Perry Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Washington County, ME public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 82% statewide average). Pre schools in Washington County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maine public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public preschool average of 14% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Washington County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harrington Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1227 Us Highway 1a
Harrington, ME 04643
(207) 483-6681
Harrington, ME 04643
(207) 483-6681
Gr: PK-6 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Edmunds Consolidated School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
21 Harrison Rd
Dennysville, ME 04628
(207) 726-4478
Dennysville, ME 04628
(207) 726-4478
Gr: PK-8 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Perry Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1587 U S Route 1
Perry, ME 04667
(207) 853-2522
Perry, ME 04667
(207) 853-2522
Gr: PK-8 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #44.
Lubec Consolidated School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
44 South Street
Lubec, ME 04652
(207) 733-5561
Lubec, ME 04652
(207) 733-5561
Gr: PK-8 | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #55.
Ella Lewis School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15 Old Village Road
Steuben, ME 04680
(207) 546-2430
Steuben, ME 04680
(207) 546-2430
Gr: PK-5 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Calais Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
53 Garfield Street
Calais, ME 04619
(207) 454-2000
Calais, ME 04619
(207) 454-2000
Gr: PK-6 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
East Grand School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
31 Houlton Road
Danforth, ME 04424
(207) 448-2260
Danforth, ME 04424
(207) 448-2260
Gr: PK-12 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #88.
Elm Street School-east Machias
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
38 Jacksonville Road
East Machias, ME 04630
(207) 255-8692
East Machias, ME 04630
(207) 255-8692
Gr: PK-8 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #99.
Pembroke Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
36 U S Route 1
Pembroke, ME 04666
(207) 726-5564
Pembroke, ME 04666
(207) 726-5564
Gr: PK-8 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Milbridge Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
39 Washington Street
Milbridge, ME 04658
(207) 546-2210
Milbridge, ME 04658
(207) 546-2210
Gr: PK-6 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Rose M Gaffney School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15 Rose Gaffney Rd
Machias, ME 04654
(207) 255-3411
Machias, ME 04654
(207) 255-3411
Gr: PK-8 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #1212.
Bay Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2066 Cutler Rd
Cutler, ME 04626
(207) 259-3347
Cutler, ME 04626
(207) 259-3347
Gr: PK-8 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1313.
Charlotte Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1006 Ayers Junction Road
Pembroke, ME 04666
(207) 454-2668
Pembroke, ME 04666
(207) 454-2668
Gr: PK-8 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Rank: #1414.
Cherryfield Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
85 School Street
Cherryfield, ME 04622
(207) 546-7949
Cherryfield, ME 04622
(207) 546-7949
Gr: PK-8 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1515.
Jonesboro Elementary School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
57 School Road
Jonesboro, ME 04648
(207) 434-2602
Jonesboro, ME 04648
(207) 434-2602
Gr: PK-8 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1616.
Princeton Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
289 Main Street
Princeton, ME 04668
(207) 853-2567
Princeton, ME 04668
(207) 853-2567
Gr: PK-8 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1717.
Alexander Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1430 Airline Road
Baileyville, ME 04694
(207) 454-2623
Baileyville, ME 04694
(207) 454-2623
Gr: PK-8 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1818.
Whiting Village School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
145 U S Route 1
Whiting, ME 04691
(207) 733-4617
Whiting, ME 04691
(207) 733-4617
Gr: PK-8 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1919.
East Range Ii Csd School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
187 School St
Topsfield, ME 04490
(207) 796-2665
Topsfield, ME 04490
(207) 796-2665
Gr: PK-8 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2020.
Daniel W Merritt School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
518 Indian River Road
Addison, ME 04606
(207) 483-2229
Addison, ME 04606
(207) 483-2229
Gr: PK-6 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #2121.
Jonesport Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
139 Snare Creek Ln
Jonesport, ME 04649
(207) 497-2830
Jonesport, ME 04649
(207) 497-2830
Gr: PK-8 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #2222.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
23 Fourth Avenue
Baileyville, ME 04694
(207) 427-3882
Baileyville, ME 04694
(207) 427-3882
Gr: PK-6 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2323.
Beals Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
24 Mill Pond Rd
Beals, ME 04611
(207) 497-5449
Beals, ME 04611
(207) 497-5449
Gr: PK-8 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #2424.
Eastport Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 High Street
Eastport, ME 04631
(207) 853-6252
Eastport, ME 04631
(207) 853-6252
Gr: PK-8 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2525.
Fort O'brien School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
492 Port Road
Machiasport, ME 04655
(207) 255-4575
Machiasport, ME 04655
(207) 255-4575
Gr: PK-8 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Washington County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
11 Washington Street
Calais, ME 04619
(207) 454-7126
Calais, ME 04619
(207) 454-7126
Gr: 5-8 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Point St
Columbia Falls, ME 04623
(207) 483-2920
Columbia Falls, ME 04623
(207) 483-2920
Gr: K-8 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
High St Po Box 194
East Machias, ME 04630
(207) 255-6615
East Machias, ME 04630
(207) 255-6615
Gr: PK-K | 13 students
904 Us Route 1
Robbinston, ME 04671
(207) 454-3694
Robbinston, ME 04671
(207) 454-3694
Gr: K-8 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
High Street
Vanceboro, ME 04491
(207) 788-3835
Vanceboro, ME 04491
(207) 788-3835
Gr: 1-8 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Washington County, ME?
The top ranked public preschools in Washington County, ME include Harrington Elementary School, Edmunds Consolidated School and Perry Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Washington County?
25 public preschools are located in Washington County.
What is the racial composition of students in Washington County?
Washington County public preschools minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public preschools average of 14% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Washington County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Washington County include: Elm Street School-east Machias vs. Lubec Consolidated School, Daniel W Merritt School vs. Harrington Elementary School, Cherryfield Elementary School vs. Milbridge Elementary School
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