Top 10 Best Public Preschools in Maine (2024)

The top ranked public preschools in Maine are Athens Community School, Dedham School and Bristol Consolidated School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public preschools are Cape Elizabeth, Falmouth and Freeport.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Maine is 81%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 85%.

Top Ranked Public Preschools in Maine (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Athens Community School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
8 Fox Hill Road
Athens, ME 04912
(207) 654-2561
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Dedham School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
2065 Main Road
Holden, ME 04429
(207) 843-6498
Rank: #3 - 93. - 9.
Bristol Consolidated School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
767 Main St. Suite 2
Pemaquid, ME 04558
(207) 677-2678
Rank: #3 - 93. - 9.
East Auburn Community School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
15 Andrew Drive
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 782-4142
Rank: #3 - 93. - 9.
Manchester Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
17 School St.
Manchester, ME 04351
(207) 622-2949
Rank: #3 - 93. - 9.
Mapleton Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
1642 Main St
Mapleton, ME 04757
(207) 764-1589
Rank: #3 - 93. - 9.
Mill Pond School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
175 Hodgdon Mills Road
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-9228
Rank: #3 - 93. - 9.
Phillips Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
1401 Rangeley Road
Phillips, ME 04966
(207) 639-2909
Rank: #3 - 93. - 9.
Winthrop Grade School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
23 Highland Ave
Winthrop, ME 04364
(207) 377-2241
Rank: #1010.
Durham Community School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 91% (Top 20%)
Reading: 94% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
654 Hallowell Road
Durham, ME 04222
(207) 353-9333
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Dr Levesque Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 85-89% (Top 30%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
368 Main St
Saint Agatha, ME 04772
(207) 543-7302
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
James H Bean School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 85-89% (Top 30%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2896 Middle Road
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 547-3395
Rank: #13 - 1913. - 19.
Acadia School
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 85-89% (Top 30%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
12 Westminster Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 333-3765
Rank: #13 - 1913. - 19.
Blue Hill Consolidated School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 85-89% (Top 30%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
60 High Street
Blue Hill, ME 04614
(207) 374-2202
Rank: #13 - 1913. - 19.
Eliot Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 85-89% (Top 30%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-3
1298 State Road
Eliot, ME 03903
(207) 439-9004
Rank: #13 - 1913. - 19.
Fruit Street School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 85-89% (Top 30%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-3
175 Fruit Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6270
Rank: #13 - 1913. - 19.
Pemetic Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 85-89% (Top 30%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
327 Main Street
Southwest Harbor, ME 04679
(207) 244-5502
Rank: #13 - 1913. - 19.
Trenton Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 85-89% (Top 30%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
51 School Road
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 667-8447
Rank: #13 - 1913. - 19.
Williams-cone School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 85-89% (Top 30%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
19 Perkins Street
Topsham, ME 04086
(207) 725-4391
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Calais Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-6
53 Garfield Street
Calais, ME 04619
(207) 454-2000
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Canaan Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-6
178 Main Street
Canaan, ME 04924
(207) 474-3901
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
China Primary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-4
763 Lakeview Drive
China Village, ME 04926
(207) 445-1550
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Rangeley Lakes Regional School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-12
43 Mendolia Road
Rangeley, ME 04970
(207) 864-3311
Rank: #24 - 3124. - 31.
Cave Hill School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: ≥90% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-8
1205 Eastbrook Road
Franklin, ME 04634
(207) 565-3638
Rank: #24 - 3124. - 31.
Edna Libby Elementary School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: ≥90% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-3
45 Fort Hill Road
Standish, ME 04084
(207) 642-2500
Rank: #24 - 3124. - 31.
Harrington Elementary School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: ≥90% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-6
1227 Us Highway 1a
Harrington, ME 04643
(207) 483-6681
Rank: #24 - 3124. - 31.
Lubec Consolidated School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: ≥90% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-8
44 South Street
Lubec, ME 04652
(207) 733-5561
Rank: #24 - 3124. - 31.
Pembroke Elementary School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: ≥90% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-8
36 U S Route 1
Pembroke, ME 04666
(207) 726-5564
Rank: #24 - 3124. - 31.
Penobscot Elementary School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: ≥90% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-8
66 North Penobscot Road
Penobscot, ME 04476
(207) 326-9421
Rank: #24 - 3124. - 31.
South Bristol Elementary School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: ≥90% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-8
2024 State Route 129
South Bristol, ME 04568
(207) 644-8177
Rank: #24 - 3124. - 31.
West Bath School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: ≥90% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-5
126 New Meadows Road
Bath, ME 04530
(207) 443-9145
Rank: #3232.
Fiddlehead School Of Arts & Science
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 80-84% (Top 50%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
25 Shaker Rd
Gray, ME 04039
(207) 688-3727
Rank: #33 - 4433. - 44.
Acton Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 85-89% (Top 30%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-8
135 Whites Bridge Road
Acton, ME 04001
(207) 636-2100
Rank: #33 - 4433. - 44.
Asa C Adams School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 85-89% (Top 30%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-5
6 Goodridge Drive
Orono, ME 04473
(207) 866-2151
Rank: #33 - 4433. - 44.
Camden-rockport Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 85-89% (Top 30%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-4
11 Children's Way
Rockport, ME 04856
(207) 236-7809
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