Best Yarmouth Public Elementary Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,101 students in Yarmouth, ME.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Yarmouth, ME are Yarmouth Elementary School and Frank H Harrison Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Yarmouth, ME public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 96% (versus the 84% statewide average). Elementary schools in Yarmouth have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 1% of Maine public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the Maine public elementary school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Yarmouth, ME (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Yarmouth Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
121 Mccartney Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-3391
Gr: 2-5 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Frank H Harrison Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
220 Mccartney Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-2499
Gr: 6-8 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
William H Rowe School
52 School Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-3771
Gr: PK-1 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Yarmouth, ME?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Yarmouth, ME include Yarmouth Elementary School and Frank H Harrison Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Yarmouth?
3 public elementary schools are located in Yarmouth.
What is the racial composition of students in Yarmouth?
Yarmouth public elementary schools minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the Maine public elementary schools average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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