For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,089 students in Gardiner, ME.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Gardiner, ME are Gardiner Regional Middle School, Helen Thompson School and Pittston-randolph Consolidated School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gardiner, ME public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 84% statewide average). Elementary schools in Gardiner have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maine public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public elementary school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Gardiner, ME (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gardiner Regional Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
161 Cobbossee Avenue
Gardiner, ME 04345
(207) 582-1326
Gardiner, ME 04345
(207) 582-1326
Gr: 6-8 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Helen Thompson School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
309 Spears Corner Road
Gardiner, ME 04345
(207) 724-3930
Gardiner, ME 04345
(207) 724-3930
Gr: PK-5 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Pittston-randolph Consolidated School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1023 Pittston School Street
Gardiner, ME 04345
(207) 582-6268
Gardiner, ME 04345
(207) 582-6268
Gr: K-5 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: n/an/a
279 Brunswick Avenue
Gardiner, ME 04345
(207) 582-3612
Gardiner, ME 04345
(207) 582-3612
Gr: PK-2 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Gardiner, ME?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Gardiner, ME include Gardiner Regional Middle School, Helen Thompson School and Pittston-randolph Consolidated School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Gardiner?
4 public elementary schools are located in Gardiner.
What is the racial composition of students in Gardiner?
Gardiner public elementary schools minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public elementary schools average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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