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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Penobscot County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 68 public schools serving 19,064 students in Penobscot County, ME (there are 14 private schools, serving 1,658 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Penobscot County, ME are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Penobscot County, ME are Dedham School, Asa C Adams School and George B Weatherbee School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Penobscot County, ME public schools have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 84% statewide average). Schools in Penobscot County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Maine public schools.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maine public school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Penobscot County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dedham School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2065 Main Road
Holden, ME 04429
(207) 843-6498
Gr: PK-8 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Asa C Adams School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6 Goodridge Drive
Orono, ME 04473
(207) 866-2151
Gr: PK-5 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
George B Weatherbee School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
22 Main Road North
Hampden, ME 04444
(207) 862-3254
Gr: 2-5 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Reeds Brook Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
28a Main Road South
Hampden, ME 04444
(207) 862-3540
Gr: 6-8 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #55.
Veazie Community School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1040 School Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 947-6573
Gr: PK-8 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #66.
Fruit Street School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
175 Fruit Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6270
Gr: PK-3 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #77.
William S. Cohen School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
304 Garland Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6230
Gr: 6-8 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #88.
Mary Snow School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
435 Broadway
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6290
Gr: 4-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Orono High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14 Goodridge Drive
Orono, ME 04473
(207) 866-4916
Gr: 9-12 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Orono Middle School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10 Goodridge Drive
Orono, ME 04473
(207) 866-2350
Gr: 6-8 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1111.
Etna-dixmont School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2100 Dixmont Road
Etna, ME 04434
(207) 992-0735
Gr: PK-4 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1212.
Holden School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
590 Main Road
Holden, ME 04429
(207) 843-7828
Gr: 2-4 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1313.
Dr Lewis S Libby School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13 School Street
Milford, ME 04461
(207) 827-2252
Gr: PK-8 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1414.
Glenburn Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
991 Hudson Road
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 947-8769
Gr: PK-8 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1515.
Fairmount School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
58 Thirteenth Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6260
Gr: 4-5 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1616.
Bangor High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
885 Broadway
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 992-5500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,068 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1717.
Eddington School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
440 Main Road
Eddington, ME 04428
(207) 843-6010
Gr: PK-1 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1818.
Hampden Academy
(Math: 49% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
89 Western Avenue
Hampden, ME 04444
(207) 862-3791
Gr: 9-12 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1919.
Brewer Community School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
92 Pendleton Street
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 404-5700
Gr: PK-8 | 800 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2020.
Vine Street School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
66 Vine Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6300
Gr: PK-3 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2121.
Holbrook School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
202 Kidder Hill Road
Holden, ME 04429
(207) 843-7769
Gr: 5-8 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #2222.
Enfield Station Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
561 Hammett Road
West Enfield, ME 04493
(207) 732-4141
Gr: PK-5 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #2323.
Fourteenth Street School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
224 Fourteenth Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6350
Gr: PK-3 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2424.
Old Town High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
203 Stillwater Avenue
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-3910
Gr: 9-12 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #2525.
Granite Street School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
191 Granite Street
Millinocket, ME 04462
(207) 723-6426
Gr: PK-5 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #2626.
Center Drive School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
19 School Street
Orrington, ME 04474
(207) 825-3697
Gr: PK-8 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Alton Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
22 Argyle Rd
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 394-2331
Gr: PK-2 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Lee/winn School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1009 Route 168
Winn, ME 04495
(207) 290-4992
Gr: PK-4 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #2929.
Brewer High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
261 Center St
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 989-4140
Gr: 9-12 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #3030.
Kingman Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
25 Park St
Kingman, ME 04451
(207) 765-2500
Gr: PK-6 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #3131.
Suzanne M Smith Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
169 South Levant Road
Levant, ME 04456
(207) 884-7444
Gr: PK-5 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Carmel Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
50 Plymouth Road
Carmel, ME 04419
(207) 848-3383
Gr: PK-4 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Patricia A Duran School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
235 Billings Road
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 848-4081
Gr: PK-4 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #3434.
Hichborn Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
23 Cross Street
Howland, ME 04448
(207) 732-3113
Gr: 6-8 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #3535.
Central High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
402 Main Street
Corinth, ME 04427
(207) 285-3326
Gr: 9-12 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Penobscot County, ME?
The top-ranked public schools in Penobscot County, ME include Dedham School, Asa C Adams School and George B Weatherbee School.
How many public schools are located in Penobscot County?
69 public schools are located in Penobscot County.
What percentage of students in Penobscot County go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Penobscot County are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Penobscot County?
Penobscot County public schools minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maine public schools average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Penobscot County are often viewed compared to one another?

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