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Best Science Proficiency Public Preschools in Maine (2026)

Public preschools in Maine achieve an average science proficiency of 32% (2026).
The public preschools with the highest science proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public preschool with the highest science proficiency in Maine is Dedham School and Lincolnville Central School, each with 70-79%.
Science Proficiency Range: 50% 74.5% Avg. Science Proficiency: 56%

Top Science Proficiency Public Preschools in Maine (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Science Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
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 - 21. - 2.
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: #33.
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: #4 - 84. - 8.
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: #4 - 84. - 8.
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: #4 - 84. - 8.
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: #4 - 84. - 8.
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: #4 - 84. - 8.
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: #99.
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: #10 - 1110. - 11.
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: #10 - 1110. - 11.
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: #1212.
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
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Bay Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: PK-8
2066 Cutler Rd
Cutler, ME 04626
(207) 259-3347
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Beals Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: PK-8
24 Mill Pond Rd
Beals, ME 04611
(207) 497-5449
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Edmunds Consolidated School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: PK-8
21 Harrison Rd
Dennysville, ME 04628
(207) 726-4478
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Harmony Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: PK-8
18 Main St
Harmony, ME 04942
(207) 683-2211
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Penobscot Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: PK-8
66 North Penobscot Road
Penobscot, ME 04476
(207) 326-9421
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Solon Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: PK-5
76 S Main St
Solon, ME 04979
(207) 643-2491
Rank: #19 - 4419. - 44.
Adams School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: PK-8
27 School Street
Castine, ME 04421
(207) 326-8608
Rank: #19 - 4419. - 44.
Airline Community School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: PK-8
26 Great Pond Road
Aurora, ME 04408
(207) 359-5002
Rank: #19 - 4419. - 44.
Albion Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: PK-6
20 School Street
Albion, ME 04910
(207) 437-2616
Rank: #19 - 4419. - 44.
Alexander Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: PK-8
1430 Airline Road
Baileyville, ME 04694
(207) 454-2623
Rank: #19 - 4419. - 44.
Alton Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: PK-2
22 Argyle Rd
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 394-2331
Rank: #19 - 4419. - 44.
Brooksville Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: PK-8
1527 Coastal Road
Brooksville, ME 04617
(207) 326-8500
Rank: #19 - 4419. - 44.
Daniel W Merritt School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: PK-6
518 Indian River Road
Addison, ME 04606
(207) 483-2229
Rank: #19 - 4419. - 44.
Dawn F Barnes Elementary School
(Reading: 60-79%)
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: PK-8
1025 Van Buren Road
Limestone, ME 04750
(207) 325-4611
Rank: #19 - 4419. - 44.
Dresden Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: PK-5
86 Cedar Grove Road
Dresden, ME 04342
(207) 737-2559
Rank: #19 - 4419. - 44.
Edgecomb Eddy School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: PK-6
51 Emery Drive
Edgecomb, ME 04556
(207) 882-5515
Rank: #19 - 4419. - 44.
Fayette Central School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: PK-5
2023 Main Street
Kents Hill, ME 04349
(207) 685-4770
Rank: #19 - 4419. - 44.
Garret Schenck School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: PK-5
19 Ken Taylor St
Anson, ME 04911
(207) 696-3100
Rank: #19 - 4419. - 44.
Georgetown Central School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: PK-6
52 Bay Point Road
Georgetown, ME 04548
(207) 633-2874
Rank: #19 - 4419. - 44.
Harrington Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: PK-6
1227 Us Highway 1a
Harrington, ME 04643
(207) 483-6681
Rank: #19 - 4419. - 44.
Hebron Station School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: PK-6
884 Station Road
Hebron, ME 04238
(207) 966-3323
Rank: #19 - 4419. - 44.
Jonesboro Elementary School
(Reading: ≥80%)
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: PK-8
57 School Road
Jonesboro, ME 04648
(207) 434-2602
Rank: #19 - 4419. - 44.
Lubec Consolidated School
(Reading: ≥90%)
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: PK-8
44 South Street
Lubec, ME 04652
(207) 733-5561
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