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Best Hancock County Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 19 public preschools serving 1,733 students in Hancock County, ME.
The top-ranked public preschools in Hancock County, ME are Mt Desert Elementary School, Pemetic Elementary School and Penobscot Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hancock County, ME public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 83% statewide average). Pre schools in Hancock County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Maine public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public preschool average of 15% (majority Black).

Best Public Preschools in Hancock County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mt Desert Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8 Joy Road
Northeast Harbor, ME 04662
(207) 276-3348
Gr: PK-8 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Pemetic Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
327 Main Street
Southwest Harbor, ME 04679
(207) 244-5502
Gr: PK-8 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Penobscot Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
66 North Penobscot Road
Penobscot, ME 04476
(207) 326-9421
Gr: PK-8 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #44.
Sedgwick Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
272 Snows Cove Rd
Sedgwick, ME 04676
(207) 359-5002
Gr: PK-8 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Blue Hill Consolidated School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
60 High Street
Blue Hill, ME 04614
(207) 374-2202
Gr: PK-8 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Trenton Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
51 School Road
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 667-8447
Gr: PK-8 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #77.
Cave Hill School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1205 Eastbrook Road
Franklin, ME 04634
(207) 565-3638
Gr: PK-5 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #88.
Adams School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
27 School Street
Castine, ME 04421
(207) 326-8608
Gr: PK-8 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #99.
Tremont Consolidated School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
119 Tremont Road
Bass Harbor, ME 04653
(207) 244-7777
Gr: PK-8 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #1010.
Surry Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
754 N. Bend Road
Surry, ME 04684
(207) 667-9358
Gr: PK-8 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #1111.
Brooklin School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
41 School Street
Brooklin, ME 04616
(207) 359-2133
Gr: PK-8 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Brooksville Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1527 Coastal Road
Brooksville, ME 04617
(207) 326-8500
Gr: PK-8 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Ellsworth Elementary-middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
20 Forrest Avenue
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 667-6241
Gr: PK-8 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1414.
Beech Hill School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
105 Otis Road
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 537-2203
Gr: PK-8 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #1515.
Mountain View School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
542 Bert Gray Road
Sullivan, ME 04664
(207) 422-3200
Gr: PK-5 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1616.
Peninsula School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
71 Main Street
Prospect Harbor, ME 04669
(207) 963-2003
Gr: PK-5 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1717.
Deer Isle-stonington Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
249 North Deer Isle Rd
Deer Isle, ME 04627
(207) 348-6301
Gr: PK-8 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #1818.
Airline Community School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
26 Great Pond Road
Aurora, ME 04408
(207) 359-5002
Gr: PK-8 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: n/an/a
G Herbert Jewett School
66 Bridge St
Bucksport, ME 04416
(207) 469-6644
Gr: PK-K | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Hancock County, ME?
The top-ranked public preschools in Hancock County, ME include Mt Desert Elementary School, Pemetic Elementary School and Penobscot Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Hancock County?
17 public preschools are located in Hancock County.
What is the racial composition of students in Hancock County?
Hancock County public preschools minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public preschools average of 15% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Hancock County are often viewed compared to one another?

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