For the 2026 school year, there are 3 charter public preschools serving 465 students in Maine.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top-ranked charter public preschools in Maine are Acadia Academy School and Fiddlehead School Of Arts & Science. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Maine charter public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 91% (versus the 83% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maine public preschool average of 15% (majority Black).
Best Charter Public Preschools in Maine (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Acadia Academy School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12 Westminster Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 333-3765
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 333-3765
Gr: PK-6 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Fiddlehead School Of Arts & Science
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
25 Shaker Rd
Gray, ME 04039
(207) 688-3727
Gray, ME 04039
(207) 688-3727
Gr: PK-8 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: n/an/a
Creative Childrens Academy
Charter School
48 South Factory Street
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-8740
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-8740
Gr: PK-K | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked charter public preschools in Maine?
The top-ranked charter public preschools in Maine include Acadia Academy School and Fiddlehead School Of Arts & Science.
How many charter public preschools are located in Maine?
3 charter public preschools are located in Maine.
What is the racial composition of students in Maine?
Maine charter public preschools minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maine public preschools average of 15% (majority Black).
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