Best Public Schools in Eliot, ME

The city of Eliot, Maine is home to two schools: Eliot Elementary School and Marshwood Middle School, both of which are part of the Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Admin District 35. The data reveals that Eliot Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top 3-11 elementary schools in the state over the past three school years and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Eliot Elementary School's exceptional performance is evident in its significantly higher test scores compared to the regional and state averages, with 89.06% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 81.25% in Mathematics for the 2024-2025 school year. In contrast, while Marshwood Middle School is still performing well, it has a lower statewide ranking, ranging from 13th to 16th among Maine middle schools over the past three years, and its test scores, though above the state averages, are lower than Eliot Elementary's and the regional district's scores.

Both schools share a chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% for the 2023-2024 school year, which is higher than the state's average. Eliot Elementary School has a lower percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients (14.56%) compared to Marshwood Middle School (12.47%), suggesting potential socioeconomic factors that may contribute to the school's exceptional academic performance. The data highlights the strong performance of Eliot Elementary School and the solid performance of Marshwood Middle School, while also identifying areas for potential improvement, such as addressing chronic absenteeism and exploring opportunities for collaboration within the district.