Kennebec County schools ranked by test score
Latest MEA year (2024-25). 39 schools in Kennebec County, Maine with reported English Language Arts scores. Maine state average: 64.1%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester Elementary School Manchester · RSU 38 | Elementary | 78.5% | +14.4pp |
| 2 | James H Bean School Sidney · RSU 18 | Elementary | 76.9% | +12.8pp |
| 3 | Windsor Elementary School Windsor · RSU 12 | Elementary | 74.1% | +10.0pp |
| 4 | Chelsea Elementary School Chelsea · RSU 12 | Elementary | 71.7% | +7.6pp |
| 5 | Hall-Dale Elementary Sch Hallowell · RSU 02 | Elementary | 71.0% | +6.9pp |
| 6 | Maranacook Community Middle Sch Readfield · RSU 38 | Middle | 69.9% | +5.8pp |
| 7 | China Primary School China · RSU 18 | Elementary | 69.0% | +4.9pp |
| 8 | Messalonskee Middle School Oakland · RSU 18 | Middle | 68.9% | +4.8pp |
| 9 | Winslow Junior High School Winslow · Winslow Schools | Middle | 68.9% | +4.8pp |
| 10 | Monmouth Memorial School Monmouth · RSU 02 | Elementary | 68.6% | +4.5pp |
| 11 | Gardiner Regional Middle School Gardiner · RSU 11/MSAD 11 | Middle | 68.2% | +4.1pp |
| 12 | Hall-Dale Middle and High School Farmingdale · RSU 02 | High | 67.5% | +3.4pp |
| 13 | Winslow Elementary School Winslow · Winslow Schools | Elementary | 67.0% | +2.9pp |
| 14 | Sylvio J Gilbert School Augusta · Augusta Public Schools | Elementary | 66.7% | +2.6pp |
| 15 | Gardiner Area High School Gardiner · RSU 11/MSAD 11 | High | 65.5% | +1.4pp |
| 16 | Helen Thompson School West Gardiner · RSU 11/MSAD 11 | Elementary | 65.2% | +1.1pp |
| 17 | Winthrop Grade School Winthrop · Winthrop Public Schools | Elementary | 64.8% | +0.7pp |
| 18 | Waterville Junior High School Waterville · Waterville Public Schools | Middle | 64.3% | +0.2pp |
| 19 | Belgrade Central School Belgrade · RSU 18 | Elementary | 63.7% | -0.4pp |
| 20 | Lincoln School Augusta · Augusta Public Schools | Elementary | 63.5% | -0.6pp |
| 21 | Vassalboro Community School Vassalboro · Vassalboro Public Schools | Elementary | 63.3% | -0.8pp |
| 22 | Messalonskee High School Oakland · RSU 18 | High | 63.0% | -1.1pp |
| 23 | Benton Elementary School Benton · RSU 49/MSAD 49 | Elementary | 62.4% | -1.7pp |
| 24 | Maranacook Community High Sch Readfield · RSU 38 | High | 61.3% | -2.8pp |
| 25 | Williams Elementary School Oakland · RSU 18 | Elementary | 61.1% | -3.0pp |
| 26 | Winthrop Middle School Winthrop · Winthrop Public Schools | Middle | 61.1% | -3.0pp |
| 27 | Albion Elementary School Albion · RSU 49/MSAD 49 | Elementary | 60.8% | -3.3pp |
| 28 | Lillian Parks Hussey School Augusta · Augusta Public Schools | Elementary | 60.7% | -3.4pp |
| 29 | Readfield Elementary School Readfield · RSU 38 | Elementary | 60.7% | -3.4pp |
| 30 | River View Community School South Gardiner · RSU 11/MSAD 11 | Elementary | 57.9% | -6.2pp |
| 31 | China Middle School China · RSU 18 | Middle | 53.3% | -10.8pp |
| 32 | Cony Middle School Augusta · Augusta Public Schools | Middle | 51.4% | -12.7pp |
| 33 | Albert S Hall School Waterville · Waterville Public Schools | Elementary | 50.8% | -13.3pp |
| 34 | Carrie Ricker School Litchfield · RSU 04 | Elementary | 50.0% | -14.1pp |
| 35 | George J Mitchell School Waterville · Waterville Public Schools | Elementary | 49.1% | -15.0pp |
| 36 | Maine Virtual Academy Augusta · Maine Virtual Academy | High | 48.4% | -15.7pp |
| 37 | Waterville Senior High School Waterville · Waterville Public Schools | High | 46.7% | -17.4pp |
| 38 | Farrington School Augusta · Augusta Public Schools | Elementary | 45.5% | -18.6pp |
| 39 | Cony Augusta · Augusta Public Schools | High | 38.2% | -25.9pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the MEA % At or Above State Expectations threshold on the latest available MEA English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Kennebec County, Maine with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Maine statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Maine ranking.