For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 1,937 students in Piscataquis County, ME (there are 1 private school, serving 397 private students). 83% of all K-12 students in Piscataquis County, ME are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Piscataquis County, ME are Se Do Mo Cha Elementary School, Piscataquis Community Elementary School and Brownville Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Piscataquis County, ME public schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 84% statewide average). Schools in Piscataquis County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maine public schools.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Maine public school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Piscataquis County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Se Do Mo Cha Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
63 Harrison Avenue, Suite B
Dover Foxcroft, ME 04426
(207) 564-6535
Dover Foxcroft, ME 04426
(207) 564-6535
Gr: PK-4 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Piscataquis Community Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
25 Campus Drive
Guilford, ME 04443
(207) 876-4301
Guilford, ME 04443
(207) 876-4301
Gr: PK-6 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Brownville Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
774 Main Road
Brownville, ME 04414
(207) 965-8184
Brownville, ME 04414
(207) 965-8184
Gr: 3-4 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Greenville Consolidated School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
130 Pritham Ave.
Greenville, ME 04441
(207) 695-2666
Greenville, ME 04441
(207) 695-2666
Gr: PK-12 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #55.
Piscataquis Community Secondary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9 Campus Drive
Guilford, ME 04443
(207) 876-4625
Guilford, ME 04443
(207) 876-4625
Gr: 7-12 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #66.
Se Do Mo Cha Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
63 Harrison Avenue, Suite A
Dover Foxcroft, ME 04426
(207) 564-6535
Dover Foxcroft, ME 04426
(207) 564-6535
Gr: 5-8 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #77.
Penquis Valley Middle/high School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
48 Penquis Drive
Milo, ME 04463
(207) 943-7346
Milo, ME 04463
(207) 943-7346
Gr: 5-12 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: n/an/a
18 Belmont Street
Milo, ME 04463
(207) 943-2122
Milo, ME 04463
(207) 943-2122
Gr: PK-2 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Piscataquis County, ME?
The top-ranked public schools in Piscataquis County, ME include Se Do Mo Cha Elementary School, Piscataquis Community Elementary School and Brownville Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Piscataquis County?
8 public schools are located in Piscataquis County.
What percentage of students in Piscataquis County go to public school?
83% of all K-12 students in Piscataquis County are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Piscataquis County?
Piscataquis County public schools minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Maine public schools average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Piscataquis County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Piscataquis County include: Penquis Valley Middle/high School vs. Greenville Consolidated School, Greenville Consolidated School vs. Penquis Valley Middle/high School
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