Cave Hill Sch

Cave Hill School is a public elementary school in Eastbrook, Maine, serving students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. With an enrollment of 56 students and a student-teacher ratio of 5.6:1, the school offers an exceptionally intimate learning environment where individual attention is the norm. Academically, Cave Hill stands apart from every public school in the state.

It ranks first among all 542 public schools in Maine, outperforming 100 percent of them — a distinction reflected in its composite score of 9.7 out of 10, rated Exceptional. Academic performance scores a 9.8, while student growth reaches a near-perfect 9.9, signaling that children here don't just perform well — they accelerate. Cave Hill also holds the top position among all 337 elementary schools in Maine, making it the strongest elementary option in the state by measured outcomes.

For families in the region, that means their local public school is also the highest-performing one available. The school operates within RSU 24 and ranks first among all six schools in that district. Parents comparing elementary options in Maine will find no public school with a stronger combined record of achievement and growth than Cave Hill.

With an enrollment of 56 students, Cave Hill Sch is a smaller school where families often find a close-knit community atmosphere. Smaller settings can mean more individual attention from teachers and staff, though they may offer fewer extracurricular options than larger schools.

With a student-teacher ratio of 5.6:1, Cave Hill Sch offers a notably low ratio compared to the national average. This typically means smaller class sizes and more opportunities for one-on-one interaction between students and teachers.

Located in a rural area, Cave Hill Sch may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.