For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 231 students in Hartland, ME (there are 1 private school, serving 18 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Hartland, ME are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public school in Hartland, ME is Somerset Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hartland, ME public school have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 84% statewide average). Schools in Hartland have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maine public schools.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Hartland, ME (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Somerset Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
45 Blake Street
Hartland, ME 04943
(207) 938-4770
Hartland, ME 04943
(207) 938-4770
Gr: PK-4 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Hartland, ME?
The top-ranked public schools in Hartland, ME include Somerset Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Hartland?
1 public schools are located in Hartland.
What percentage of students in Hartland go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Hartland are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Hartland?
Hartland public schools minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public schools average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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