Here Are The 5 Highest-Rated Elementary Schools In The Bangor Area

Fourteenth Street School is a small, neighborhood school on the west side of Bangor. The school was built in 1960 as part of Dow Air Force Base, according to the school's website. The staff has an average of 20+ teaching years of experience. You can read more about their scores here.

Sample parent quote:

I am an active participate of the PTO, and I feel the PTO, the teachers, principal, and others are wonderful, caring folk. The teachers at this school really care for the students. Their education and safety of the children are top priority with this school. I give them an A+!

Mary Snow School is on the east side of Bangor. It is named after a Bangor native and Maine’s first-ever female superintendent of schools. The school has about 250 students. According to the school's website, the school's "reputation for educational excellence is due, in large part, to the high expectations parents and teachers have for our students." You can read more about their scores here.

Sample parent quote:

My son's experience with the Mary Snow School has been excellent. We are new to the school system and have been impressed with the responsiveness of the administration on different issues. The music program is excellent The academics are challenging. The facility is in excellent shape despite its age, you could eat off the floors. I have found the teachers and principal very accessible. It has consistently met or exceed my expectations for my sons education.

The George B. Weatherbee School is in neighboring Hampden, and has about 375 students. On its website, the school lists its mission as "joining students, parents and community in providing a safe, positive and challenging learning environment, which enables all students to reach their individual potential." You can read more about their scores here.

Sample parent quote:

My younger son (now 4th grade) has Asperger's Syndrome, I have worked closely with the school staff to get him the support that helps him succeed in school. The teachers and support staff are very encouraging.

This school is on the east side of Bangor near Chapin Park, and was built on the site of Bangor’s original Abraham Lincoln School in 1974. The school's design is an unusual one, according to its website, with 13 classrooms located in a large open area separated by shoulder high book shelves and storage units. The design "stimulates respect for learning opportunities among children and the sharing of instructional ideas among teachers," reads a message from the principal. You can read more about the school's scores here.

There are about 330 students in Grades K-4 at Hermon Elementary School, where the staff  places "emphasis on achieving an academic and healthful environment where teaching and learning are an enjoyable experience," according to the school's website. The community, just outside of Bangor, offers internet and e-mail access to Hermon residents and businesses for free. You can read more about the school's scores here.

Sample parent quote:

The teachers I have to say are the best I have seen in a long time. The special education teachers are wonderful.

The Veazie Community School describes itself as "beautiful, cutting-edge public school that offers a full spectrum of learning opportunities for students." Once students leave the K-8 school, they are able to choose from a number of area high schools to continue their education. You can learn more about the school's scores here.