For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 2,132 students in Bangor, ME.
The top-ranked public preschools in Bangor, ME are Veazie Community School, Fruit Street School and Glenburn Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bangor, ME public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 83% statewide average). Pre schools in Bangor have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Maine public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the Maine public preschool average of 15% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Bangor, ME (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
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 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
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 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #44.
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 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #55.
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: 19%
Rank: #66.
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 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #77.
Abraham Lincoln School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
45 Forest Avenue
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6280
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6280
Gr: PK-3 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #88.
Downeast School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Moosehead Blvd
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6240
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6240
Gr: PK-3 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Bangor, ME?
The top-ranked public preschools in Bangor, ME include Veazie Community School, Fruit Street School and Glenburn Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Bangor?
8 public preschools are located in Bangor.
What is the racial composition of students in Bangor?
Bangor public preschools minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the Maine public preschools average of 15% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Bangor are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Bangor include: Downeast School vs. Fourteenth Street School, Fourteenth Street School vs. Downeast School, Patricia A Duran School vs. Abraham Lincoln School
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