Public elementary schools in Maine achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 84% (2026).
The public elementary schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Maine is Pond Cove Elementary School, with ≥99%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 92%
99%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 95%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Elementary Schools in Maine (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Pond Cove Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥99%
Grades: PK-4
12 Scott Dyer Road
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-7339
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-7339
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Falmouth Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 97%
Grades: 6-8
52 Woodville Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3740
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3740
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
York Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 97%
Grades: 5-8
30 Organug Road
York, ME 03909
(207) 363-4214
York, ME 03909
(207) 363-4214
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Camden-rockport Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 96%
Grades: 5-8
34 Knowlton Street
Camden, ME 04843
(207) 236-7805
Camden, ME 04843
(207) 236-7805
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Cape Elizabeth Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 96%
Grades: 5-8
14 Scott Dyer Road
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-8176
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-8176
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Frank H Harrison Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 96%
Grades: 6-8
220 Mccartney Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-2499
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-2499
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Yarmouth Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 96%
Grades: 2-5
121 Mccartney Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-3391
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-3391
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
Acadia Academy School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-6
12 Westminster Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 333-3765
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 333-3765
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
Conners-emerson School
(Math: 79% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: K-8
11 Eagle Lake Road
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
(207) 288-3631
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
(207) 288-3631
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
Dedham School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-8
2065 Main Road
Holden, ME 04429
(207) 843-6498
Holden, ME 04429
(207) 843-6498
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
East Auburn Community School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-6
15 Andrew Drive
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 782-4142
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 782-4142
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
Hope Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-8
34 Highfield Road
Hope, ME 04847
(207) 785-4081
Hope, ME 04847
(207) 785-4081
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
Horace Mitchell Primary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-3
7 School Lane
Kittery Point, ME 03905
(207) 439-1707
Kittery Point, ME 03905
(207) 439-1707
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
James H Bean School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-5
2896 Middle Road
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 547-3395
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 547-3395
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
Lamoine Consolidated School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: K-8
53 Lamoine Beach Road
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 667-8578
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 667-8578
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
Lincolnville Central School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-8
523 Hope Road
Lincolnville, ME 04849
(207) 763-3366
Lincolnville, ME 04849
(207) 763-3366
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
Mabel I Wilson School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-3
353 Tuttle Road
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 829-4825
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 829-4825
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
Manchester Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-5
17 School St.
Manchester, ME 04351
(207) 622-2949
Manchester, ME 04351
(207) 622-2949
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
Mapleton Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-5
1642 Main St
Mapleton, ME 04757
(207) 764-1589
Mapleton, ME 04757
(207) 764-1589
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
Mt Desert Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-8
8 Joy Road
Northeast Harbor, ME 04662
(207) 276-3348
Northeast Harbor, ME 04662
(207) 276-3348
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
Shapleigh Memorial School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-5
467 Shapleigh Corner Road
Shapleigh, ME 04076
(207) 636-1751
Shapleigh, ME 04076
(207) 636-1751
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
Veazie Community School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-8
1040 School Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 947-6573
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 947-6573
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Falmouth Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 95%
Grades: PK-5
58 Woodville Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3988
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3988
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Greely Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 95%
Grades: 6-8
351 Tuttle Road
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 829-4815
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 829-4815
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Middle School Of The Kennebunks
(Math: 69% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 95%
Grades: 6-8
60 Thompson Road
Kennebunk, ME 04043
(207) 467-8004
Kennebunk, ME 04043
(207) 467-8004
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Wentworth School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 95%
Grades: 3-5
20 Quentin Drive
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-4600
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-4600
Rank: #2727.
Reeds Brook Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 94%
Grades: 6-8
28a Main Road South
Hampden, ME 04444
(207) 862-3540
Hampden, ME 04444
(207) 862-3540
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Freeport Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 93%
Grades: 6-8
19 Kendall Lane
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-6051
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-6051
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Gorham Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 93%
Grades: 6-8
106 Weeks Road
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1220
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1220
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Sea Road School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 93%
Grades: 3-5
29 Sea Road
Kennebunk, ME 04043
(207) 985-1105
Kennebunk, ME 04043
(207) 985-1105
Rank: #31 - 6331. - 63.
Ames Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 2-5
165 New England Road
Searsmont, ME 04973
(207) 342-5100
Searsmont, ME 04973
(207) 342-5100
Rank: #31 - 6331. - 63.
Appleton Village School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-8
737 Union Road
Union, ME 04862
(207) 785-4504
Union, ME 04862
(207) 785-4504
Rank: #31 - 6331. - 63.
Asa C Adams School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-5
6 Goodridge Drive
Orono, ME 04473
(207) 866-2151
Orono, ME 04473
(207) 866-2151
Rank: #31 - 6331. - 63.
Ash Point Community School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-5
54 Ash Point Drive
Owls Head, ME 04854
(207) 596-6620
Owls Head, ME 04854
(207) 596-6620
Rank: #31 - 6331. - 63.
Belgrade Central School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-5
158 Depot Road
Belgrade, ME 04917
(207) 495-2321
Belgrade, ME 04917
(207) 495-2321
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Maine average public elementary schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Maine average public elementary schools reading/language arts proficiency is 84%% for 2026.
What are the public elementary schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Maine?
The best top-ranked public elementary schools in Maine include Pond Cove Elementary School, Falmouth Middle School and York Middle School.
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