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Private elementary school · Nobleboro, Maine

Damariscotta Montessori School

Damariscotta Montessori School rates 5.3 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from Maine statewide data for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.3this school

5.3 on a one-to-ten scale.

#58 of 71 schools in Maine · The estimated academic score from Maine statewide data is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in Nobleboro, ME serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

It ranks 58 of 71 schools in Maine.

Damariscotta Montessori School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
2.7
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
9.2
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
5.8
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
5.8
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on ME statewide data. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in ME.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in ME.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 04555; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Damariscotta Montessori School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$96,667
Median home value
$294,900
Median rent
$1,034/mo
College educated
34.5%
Homeownership
82.1%
Poverty rate
8.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 04555; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
18
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
35
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
571/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White92%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Black2%
  • Asian1%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Damariscotta Montessori School serve?

Damariscotta Montessori School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Damariscotta Montessori School?

Damariscotta Montessori School has an enrollment of approximately 82 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Damariscotta Montessori School?

The student-teacher ratio at Damariscotta Montessori School is 13.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Damariscotta Montessori School rank in ME?

Damariscotta Montessori School ranks #58 of 71 private schools in ME.

What is Damariscotta Montessori School's MySchoolScout rating?

Damariscotta Montessori School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Damariscotta Montessori School a private school?

Yes, Damariscotta Montessori School is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Damariscotta Montessori School a religious school?

No, Damariscotta Montessori School is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
82
Gender split
48% M / 52% F
Student-teacher ratio
13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School day
7 hours
Days per year
180 days
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Lincoln County
Area population (ZIP 04555)
1,760
Area average commute
21.4 min
Area median age
50.2

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Maine Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.