Best Public Schools in Acton, ME

Summary:

The city of Acton, Maine has a single public elementary school, Acton Elementary School, which serves grades PK-8 with an enrollment of 245 students. The school is part of the Acton Public Schools district, which is ranked 128 out of 176 districts in the state.

Based on the available data, Acton Elementary School does not appear to be a standout performer among Maine's elementary schools. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the past three years, from 122 out of 290 schools in 2022-2023 to 204 out of 289 in 2024-2025, with a corresponding drop in its SchoolDigger star rating from 3 to 1. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are below the state averages, though its science proficiency is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4%, which could be a contributing factor to its overall academic performance.

While Acton Elementary School has some positive metrics, such as a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.8 to 1 and a free/reduced lunch rate of 24.9%, the overall trends and performance indicators suggest that the school is a relatively average or below-average elementary school compared to others in the state of Maine. Parents and families in the Acton area may want to consider these factors when evaluating educational options for their children.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MEA English Language Arts (2025)	MEA Mathematics (2025)	MEA Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Acton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	700 Milton Mills Road	Acton	04001	York County	Acton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 636-2100	256	24	10.6	30.1%	242 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	38.9	204^th of 289 public elementary schools	29.4%		53.7	147^th of 288 public elementary schools	49.0%	57	55.1	48.0	45.3	$24,593

Cities Near Acton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Shapleigh	4.02 mi	1	225^th
West Newfield	7.3 mi	1	255^th
Waterboro	9.86 mi	1	242^nd
Springvale	9.98 mi	1	223^rd
Sanford	10.24 mi	5	210^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

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