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Best Science Proficiency Public Elementary Schools in Maine (2026)

Public elementary schools in Maine achieve an average science proficiency of 37% (2026).
The public elementary schools with the highest science proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public elementary school with the highest science proficiency in Maine is Dedham School, Orono Middle School, and Edna Drinkwater School, among others each with 70-79%.
Science Proficiency Range: 52% 74.5% Avg. Science Proficiency: 64%

Top Science Proficiency Public Elementary Schools in Maine (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Science Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Dedham School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-8
2065 Main Road
Holden, ME 04429
(207) 843-6498
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Edna Drinkwater School
(Math: 60-69%)
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: K-8
56 Bayside Road
Lincolnville, ME 04849
(207) 338-3430
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Lincolnville Central School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-8
523 Hope Road
Lincolnville, ME 04849
(207) 763-3366
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Orono Middle School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: 6-8
10 Goodridge Drive
Orono, ME 04473
(207) 866-2350
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Falmouth Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 6-8
52 Woodville Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3740
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Great Salt Bay Community School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-8
559 Main St
Damariscotta, ME 04543
(207) 563-3091
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Greely Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 6-8
351 Tuttle Road
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 829-4815
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
William S. Cohen School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 6-8
304 Garland Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6230
Rank: #99.
Scarborough Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 70%
Grades: 6-8
21 Quentin Drive
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-4800
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
Appleton Village School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-8
737 Union Road
Union, ME 04862
(207) 785-4504
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
Ella Lewis School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-5
15 Old Village Road
Steuben, ME 04680
(207) 546-2430
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
Nobleboro Central School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: K-8
194 Center Street
Damariscotta, ME 04543
(207) 563-3437
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
Pembroke Elementary School
(Reading: 80-89%)
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-8
36 U S Route 1
Pembroke, ME 04666
(207) 726-5564
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
Pemetic Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-8
327 Main Street
Southwest Harbor, ME 04679
(207) 244-5502
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
South Bristol Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-8
2024 State Route 129
Damariscotta, ME 04543
(207) 644-8177
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Freeport Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: 6-8
19 Kendall Lane
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-6051
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Reeds Brook Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: 6-8
28a Main Road South
Hampden, ME 04444
(207) 862-3540
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Mt Desert Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-8
8 Joy Road
Northeast Harbor, ME 04662
(207) 276-3348
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Telstar Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 6-8
284 Walkers Mills Rd
Bethel, ME 04217
(207) 824-2136
Rank: #2020.
Middle School Of The Kennebunks
(Math: 69% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 6-8
60 Thompson Road
Kennebunk, ME 04043
(207) 467-8004
Rank: #2121.
Cape Elizabeth Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 62%
Grades: 5-8
14 Scott Dyer Road
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-8176
Rank: #2222.
Frank H Harrison Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 61%
Grades: 6-8
220 Mccartney Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-2499
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Brunswick Jr High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: 6-8
65 Columbia Avenue
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 319-1930
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Marshwood Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: 6-8
626 Dow Highway
Eliot, ME 03903
(207) 439-1399
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Presque Isle Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: 6-8
569 Skyway St
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 764-4474
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Saco Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: 6-8
40 Buxton Road
Saco, ME 04072
(207) 282-4181
Rank: #27 - 3427. - 34.
Forest Hills Consolidated School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: PK-12
606 Main Street
Jackman, ME 04945
(207) 668-5291
Rank: #27 - 3427. - 34.
Hichborn Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 6-8
23 Cross Street
Howland, ME 04448
(207) 732-3113
Rank: #27 - 3427. - 34.
Jefferson Village School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: K-8
48 Washington Rd
Damariscotta, ME 04543
(207) 549-7491
Rank: #27 - 3427. - 34.
Katahdin Middle/high School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 6-12
800 Station Road
Stacyville, ME 04777
(207) 365-4218
Rank: #27 - 3427. - 34.
Longfellow School-portland
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: PK-5
432 Stevens Av
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8195
Rank: #27 - 3427. - 34.
Madawaska Middle/high School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 6-12
135 Seventh Ave
Madawaska, ME 04756
(207) 728-3371
Rank: #27 - 3427. - 34.
Windsor Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: K-8
366 Ridge Road
Windsor, ME 04363
(207) 445-2356
Rank: #27 - 3427. - 34.
Winthrop Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 6-8
400 Rambler Road
Winthrop, ME 04364
(207) 377-2249
Rank: #35 - 4035. - 40.
Boothbay Region Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: PK-8
238 Townsend Avenue
Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538
(207) 633-5097
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