Best Public Schools in Washington, ME

Summary:

The city of Washington, Maine has just one public elementary school, Prescott Memorial School, which serves students in grades PK-6. This school stands out as a model of educational excellence in the state, consistently ranking among the top 10-13 elementary schools in Maine over the past three years and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Prescott Memorial School's academic performance is exceptional, with students significantly outperforming their peers at the district and state level in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2024-2025 school year, 85.42% of Prescott Memorial students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to just 59.86% for the Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40 and 63.84% statewide. The school also maintains a very low chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4%, indicating high student engagement and attendance.

Further contributing to Prescott Memorial's success is its small class size, with a student-teacher ratio of just 8.7, allowing for more individualized attention and support. Additionally, the school serves a diverse population, with nearly 40% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, demonstrating its ability to provide an excellent education to students from various socioeconomic backgrounds. Overall, Prescott Memorial School is a shining example of educational excellence in the state of Maine, offering valuable insights that could inform best practices at other schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MEA English Language Arts (2025)	MEA Mathematics (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	Total
Prescott Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-6	100 Waldoboro Road	Washington	04574	Knox County	Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40	No	No	No	No	(207) 845-2424	107	12	8.8	48.6%	98 (91.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)	95	10^th of 289 public elementary schools	96.5%		94.3	13^th of 288 public elementary schools	95.5%	3	85.4	75.0	$24,278

Cities Near Washington

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Somerville	3.66 mi	1
Jefferson	5.68 mi	1	190^th
Appleton	6.03 mi	1	111^th
Union	8.07 mi	1	84^th
Palermo	8.87 mi	1	125^th

See the top ME Maine cities

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.