Best Public Schools in Hope, ME

Summary:

The city of Hope, Maine is home to a single standout public elementary school, Hope Elementary School, which serves grades PK-8 and has a total enrollment of 137 students. The school is part of the Hope Public Schools district, which is ranked 29 out of 176 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hope Elementary School is a high-performing institution, consistently ranking in the top 20-40% of Maine elementary schools over the past 3 years, with a ranking of 52 out of 289 schools in the most recent year. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (78.05%), Mathematics (67.07%), and Science (36.67%) are all significantly higher than the state averages. Additionally, the school boasts an impressively low student-teacher ratio of 7.6, which is likely a contributing factor to its strong academic performance.

While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% is lower than the state average, it is still relatively high and could be an area for improvement. The school also serves a diverse population, with 25.55% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Overall, Hope Elementary School stands out as a shining example of educational excellence in the state of Maine, providing its students with a high-quality learning experience and consistently strong academic results.

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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
Hope Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	34 Highfield Road	Hope	04847	Knox County	Hope Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 785-4081	140	18	8.0	32.1%	140 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80.9	52^nd of 289 public elementary schools	82.0%		77	66^th of 288 public elementary schools	77.1%	14	78.1	67.1	36.7	$33,535

Cities Near Hope

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lincolnville	3.07 mi	1	25^th
Camden	4.69 mi	1	31^st
Rockport	5.17 mi	2	27^th
Union	6.21 mi	1	84^th
Appleton	6.29 mi	1	111^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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