For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 378 students in Kittery, ME.
The top ranked public elementary school in Kittery, ME is Shapleigh School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kittery, ME public elementary school have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 89% (versus the 84% statewide average). Elementary schools in Kittery have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Maine public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Maine public elementary school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Kittery, ME (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shapleigh School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
43 Stevenson Road
Kittery, ME 03904
(207) 439-2572
Kittery, ME 03904
(207) 439-2572
Grades: 4-8
| 378 students
Kittery, Maine Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
120 Rogers Road
Kittery, ME 03904
(207) 439-1122
Kittery, ME 03904
(207) 439-1122
Grades: 3-5
| 229 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Kittery, ME?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Kittery, ME include Shapleigh School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Kittery?
1 public elementary schools are located in Kittery.
What is the racial composition of students in Kittery?
Kittery public elementary schools minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Maine public elementary schools average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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