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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public Elementary Schools in Maine (2026)

The most improved public elementary schools in Maine are Brownfield Denmark Elementary School, Edmunds Consolidated School and Forest Hills Consolidated School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2021-26).
Improved Rank Range: 162 336 Avg. Improved Rank: 235

Most Improved Public Elementary Schools in Maine (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Brownfield Denmark Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +336
(from 394 to 58)
Grades: K-4
637 West Main Street
Denmark, ME 04022
(207) 452-2360
Rank: #22.
Edmunds Consolidated School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +333
(from 471 to 138)
Grades: PK-8
21 Harrison Rd
Dennysville, ME 04628
(207) 726-4478
Rank: #33.
Forest Hills Consolidated School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +323
(from 458 to 135)
Grades: PK-12
606 Main Street
Jackman, ME 04945
(207) 668-5291
Rank: #44.
Whitefield Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +308
(from 431 to 123)
Grades: PK-8
164 Grand Army Road
Whitefield, ME 04353
(207) 549-7691
Rank: #55.
Canaan Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +297
(from 399 to 102)
Grades: PK-5
178 Main Street
Canaan, ME 04924
(207) 474-3901
Rank: #66.
Biddeford Intermediate School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +295
(from 478 to 183)
Grades: 3-4
335 Hill Street
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 282-5957
Rank: #77.
Margaret Chase Smith School - Skowhegan
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +287
(from 410 to 123)
Grades: 4-5
40 Heselton Street
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-9822
Rank: #88.
Lee/winn School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +286
(from 471 to 185)
Grades: PK-4
1009 Route 168
Winn, ME 04495
(207) 290-4992
Rank: #99.
Stearns Jr-sr High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +276
(from 545 to 269)
Grades: 6-12
199 State St
Millinocket, ME 04462
(207) 723-6430
Rank: #1010.
James Otis Kaler Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +274
(from 497 to 223)
Grades: PK-4
165 South Kelsey Street
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-3214
Rank: #1111.
East Grand School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +273
(from 463 to 190)
Grades: PK-12
31 Houlton Road
Danforth, ME 04424
(207) 448-2260
Rank: #1212.
Mildred L Day School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +259
(from 270 to 11)
Grades: K-5
600 Limerick Road
Kennebunkport, ME 04046
(207) 284-4677
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Fort Kent Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +258
(from 340 to 82)
Grades: PK-6
108 Pleasant St
Fort Kent, ME 04743
(207) 834-3456
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Woodland Consolidated School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +258
(from 360 to 102)
Grades: PK-8
844 Woodland Center Road
Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 496-2981
Rank: #1515.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +253
(from 399 to 146)
Grades: PK-6
1070 Heald Highway
Union, ME 04862
(207) 785-4330
Rank: #1616.
Sedgwick Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +233
(from 350 to 117)
Grades: PK-8
272 Snows Cove Rd
Sedgwick, ME 04676
(207) 359-5002
Rank: #1717.
Windsor Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +220
(from 270 to 50)
Grades: K-8
366 Ridge Road
Windsor, ME 04363
(207) 445-2356
Rank: #1818.
Penobscot Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +219
(from 262 to 43)
Grades: PK-8
66 North Penobscot Road
Penobscot, ME 04476
(207) 326-9421
Rank: #1919.
Prescott Memorial School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +212
(from 283 to 71)
Grades: PK-6
100 Waldoboro Road
Washington, ME 04574
(207) 845-2424
Rank: #2020.
Harmony Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +207
(from 491 to 284)
Grades: PK-8
18 Main St
Harmony, ME 04942
(207) 683-2211
Rank: #2121.
North Haven Community School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +206
(from 407 to 201)
Grades: K-12
93 Pulpit Harbor Rd
North Haven, ME 04853
(207) 867-4707
Rank: #2222.
Nobleboro Central School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +205
(from 216 to 11)
Grades: K-8
194 Center Street
Damariscotta, ME 04543
(207) 563-3437
Rank: #2323.
Islesboro Central School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +201
(from 244 to 43)
Grades: K-12
159 Alumni Drive
Islesboro, ME 04848
(207) 734-2251
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Sacopee Valley Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +200
(from 418 to 218)
Grades: 4-8
137 South Hiram Road
Hiram, ME 04041
(207) 625-2450
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Miles Lane School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +200
(from 482 to 282)
Grades: 1-4
52 Miles Ln
Bucksport, ME 04416
(207) 469-6666
Rank: #2626.
Lyman Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +197
(from 232 to 35)
Grades: PK-5
39 Schoolhouse Road
Alfred, ME 04002
(207) 499-7228
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Lincoln School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +191
(from 399 to 208)
Grades: K-6
30 Lincoln Street
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 626-2483
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Sacopee Valley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +191
(from 399 to 208)
Grades: PK-3
213 South Hiram
Hiram, ME 04041
(207) 625-8117
Rank: #2929.
China Primary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +187
(from 270 to 83)
Grades: PK-4
763 Lakeview Drive
China Village, ME 04926
(207) 445-1550
Rank: #3030.
Stevens Brook School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +186
(from 283 to 97)
Grades: PK-5
14 Frances Bell Lane
Bridgton, ME 04009
(207) 647-5675
Rank: #3131.
Cave Hill School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +182
(from 343 to 161)
Grades: PK-5
1205 Eastbrook Road
Franklin, ME 04634
(207) 565-3638
Rank: #3232.
Greene Central School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +175
(from 298 to 123)
Grades: PK-6
41 Main Street
Greene, ME 04236
(207) 946-5681
Rank: #3333.
Bristol Consolidated School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +172
(from 183 to 11)
Grades: PK-8
2153 Bristol Rd
Damariscotta, ME 04543
(207) 677-2678
Rank: #3434.
Calais Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +170
(from 360 to 190)
Grades: PK-6
53 Garfield Street
Calais, ME 04619
(207) 454-2000
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
River View Community School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +162
(from 399 to 237)
Grades: 3-5
821 River Road
South Gardiner, ME 04359
(207) 582-3402
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