The most improved public preschools in Maine are Edmunds Consolidated School, Whitefield Elementary School and Canaan Elementary School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 102
333
Avg. Improved Rank: 193
Most Improved Public Preschools in Maine (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Edmunds Consolidated School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +333
(from 471 to 138)
(from 471 to 138)
Grades: PK-8
21 Harrison Rd
Dennysville, ME 04628
(207) 726-4478
Dennysville, ME 04628
(207) 726-4478
Rank: #22.
Whitefield Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +308
(from 431 to 123)
(from 431 to 123)
Grades: PK-8
164 Grand Army Road
Whitefield, ME 04353
(207) 549-7691
Whitefield, ME 04353
(207) 549-7691
Rank: #33.
Canaan Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +297
(from 399 to 102)
(from 399 to 102)
Grades: PK-5
178 Main Street
Canaan, ME 04924
(207) 474-3901
Canaan, ME 04924
(207) 474-3901
Rank: #44.
Lee/winn School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +286
(from 471 to 185)
(from 471 to 185)
Grades: PK-4
1009 Route 168
Winn, ME 04495
(207) 290-4992
Winn, ME 04495
(207) 290-4992
Rank: #55.
James Otis Kaler Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +274
(from 497 to 223)
(from 497 to 223)
Grades: PK-4
165 South Kelsey Street
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-3214
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-3214
Rank: #66.
East Grand School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +273
(from 463 to 190)
(from 463 to 190)
Grades: PK-12
31 Houlton Road
Danforth, ME 04424
(207) 448-2260
Danforth, ME 04424
(207) 448-2260
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Fort Kent Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +258
(from 340 to 82)
(from 340 to 82)
Grades: PK-6
108 Pleasant St
Fort Kent, ME 04743
(207) 834-3456
Fort Kent, ME 04743
(207) 834-3456
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Woodland Consolidated School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +258
(from 360 to 102)
(from 360 to 102)
Grades: PK-8
844 Woodland Center Road
Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 496-2981
Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 496-2981
Rank: #99.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +253
(from 399 to 146)
(from 399 to 146)
Grades: PK-6
1070 Heald Highway
Union, ME 04862
(207) 785-4330
Union, ME 04862
(207) 785-4330
Rank: #1010.
Sedgwick Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +233
(from 350 to 117)
(from 350 to 117)
Grades: PK-8
272 Snows Cove Rd
Sedgwick, ME 04676
(207) 359-5002
Sedgwick, ME 04676
(207) 359-5002
Rank: #1111.
Penobscot Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +219
(from 262 to 43)
(from 262 to 43)
Grades: PK-8
66 North Penobscot Road
Penobscot, ME 04476
(207) 326-9421
Penobscot, ME 04476
(207) 326-9421
Rank: #1212.
Prescott Memorial School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +212
(from 283 to 71)
(from 283 to 71)
Grades: PK-6
100 Waldoboro Road
Washington, ME 04574
(207) 845-2424
Washington, ME 04574
(207) 845-2424
Rank: #1313.
Harmony Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +207
(from 491 to 284)
(from 491 to 284)
Grades: PK-8
18 Main St
Harmony, ME 04942
(207) 683-2211
Harmony, ME 04942
(207) 683-2211
Rank: #1414.
Lyman Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +197
(from 232 to 35)
(from 232 to 35)
Grades: PK-5
39 Schoolhouse Road
Alfred, ME 04002
(207) 499-7228
Alfred, ME 04002
(207) 499-7228
Rank: #1515.
Sacopee Valley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +191
(from 399 to 208)
(from 399 to 208)
Grades: PK-3
213 South Hiram
Hiram, ME 04041
(207) 625-8117
Hiram, ME 04041
(207) 625-8117
Rank: #1616.
China Primary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +187
(from 270 to 83)
(from 270 to 83)
Grades: PK-4
763 Lakeview Drive
China Village, ME 04926
(207) 445-1550
China Village, ME 04926
(207) 445-1550
Rank: #1717.
Stevens Brook School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +186
(from 283 to 97)
(from 283 to 97)
Grades: PK-5
14 Frances Bell Lane
Bridgton, ME 04009
(207) 647-5675
Bridgton, ME 04009
(207) 647-5675
Rank: #1818.
Cave Hill School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +182
(from 343 to 161)
(from 343 to 161)
Grades: PK-5
1205 Eastbrook Road
Franklin, ME 04634
(207) 565-3638
Franklin, ME 04634
(207) 565-3638
Rank: #1919.
Greene Central School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +175
(from 298 to 123)
(from 298 to 123)
Grades: PK-6
41 Main Street
Greene, ME 04236
(207) 946-5681
Greene, ME 04236
(207) 946-5681
Rank: #2020.
Bristol Consolidated School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +172
(from 183 to 11)
(from 183 to 11)
Grades: PK-8
2153 Bristol Rd
Damariscotta, ME 04543
(207) 677-2678
Damariscotta, ME 04543
(207) 677-2678
Rank: #2121.
Calais Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +170
(from 360 to 190)
(from 360 to 190)
Grades: PK-6
53 Garfield Street
Calais, ME 04619
(207) 454-2000
Calais, ME 04619
(207) 454-2000
Rank: #2222.
Clinton Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +157
(from 365 to 208)
(from 365 to 208)
Grades: PK-6
75 Morrison Ave
Clinton, ME 04927
(207) 426-2181
Clinton, ME 04927
(207) 426-2181
Rank: #2323.
Manchester Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +155
(from 216 to 61)
(from 216 to 61)
Grades: PK-5
17 School St.
Manchester, ME 04351
(207) 622-2949
Manchester, ME 04351
(207) 622-2949
Rank: #2424.
Fort Fairfield Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +149
(from 321 to 172)
(from 321 to 172)
Grades: PK-5
76 Brunswick Avenue
Fort Fairfield, ME 04742
(207) 472-3290
Fort Fairfield, ME 04742
(207) 472-3290
Rank: #2525.
George J Mitchell School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +143
(from 431 to 288)
(from 431 to 288)
Grades: PK-3
58 Drummond Ave
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-0695
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-0695
Rank: #2626.
Alexander Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +142
(from 545 to 403)
(from 545 to 403)
Grades: PK-8
1430 Airline Road
Baileyville, ME 04694
(207) 454-2623
Baileyville, ME 04694
(207) 454-2623
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Harrington Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +141
(from 216 to 75)
(from 216 to 75)
Grades: PK-6
1227 Us Highway 1a
Harrington, ME 04643
(207) 483-6681
Harrington, ME 04643
(207) 483-6681
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Shapleigh Memorial School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +141
(from 232 to 91)
(from 232 to 91)
Grades: PK-5
467 Shapleigh Corner Road
Shapleigh, ME 04076
(207) 636-1751
Shapleigh, ME 04076
(207) 636-1751
Rank: #2929.
Carmel Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +139
(from 365 to 226)
(from 365 to 226)
Grades: PK-4
50 Plymouth Road
Carmel, ME 04419
(207) 848-3383
Carmel, ME 04419
(207) 848-3383
Rank: #3030.
Dr Levesque Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +133
(from 183 to 50)
(from 183 to 50)
Grades: PK-5
368 Main St
Saint Agatha, ME 04772
(207) 543-7302
Saint Agatha, ME 04772
(207) 543-7302
Rank: #3131.
Fort Street School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +132
(from 420 to 288)
(from 420 to 288)
Grades: PK-6
38 Fort Street
Mars Hill, ME 04758
(207) 429-8514
Mars Hill, ME 04758
(207) 429-8514
Rank: #3232.
Presumpscot School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +129
(from 319 to 190)
(from 319 to 190)
Grades: PK-5
69 Presumpscot St
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8220
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8220
Rank: #3333.
Gerald E Talbot Community School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +113
(from 556 to 443)
(from 556 to 443)
Grades: PK-5
1600 Forest Av
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8210
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8210
Rank: #3434.
Trenton Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +109
(from 232 to 123)
(from 232 to 123)
Grades: PK-8
51 School Road
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 667-8447
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 667-8447
Rank: #3535.
Asa C Adams School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +102
(from 127 to 25)
(from 127 to 25)
Grades: PK-5
6 Goodridge Drive
Orono, ME 04473
(207) 866-2151
Orono, ME 04473
(207) 866-2151
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