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Best Schools in Ellsworth, ME
Ellsworth, ME has 17 public schools (7 high, 1 middle, 8 elementary) serving 4,689 students. On average they score 88% on state proficiency tests against a projected 80%, so schools in Ellsworth meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ellsworth, ME
The top high schools in Ellsworth, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mt Desert Island High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt Desert Csd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 495 Students
2. Sumner Memorial High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 24 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 279 Students
3. Old Town High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 34 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 536 Students
4. Orono High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 26 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 373 Students
5. Bucksport High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 25 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 356 Students
6. Ellsworth High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ellsworth Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 553 Students
7. Narraguagus High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 37/msad 37 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 331 Students
Middle Schools in Ellsworth, ME
These schools have no SchoolGrade yet: our source data has no school-level test results for them, so they are not ranked.
Sumner Middle Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 24 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 180 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ellsworth, ME
The top elementary schools in Ellsworth, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cave Hill Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 24 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 59 Students
2. Dedham School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dedham Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 148 Students
3. Lamoine Consolidated School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lamoine Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 126 Students
4. Beech Hill School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Otis Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 90 Students
5. Trenton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Trenton Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 140 Students
6. Ellsworth Elementary-middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ellsworth Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 775 Students
7. Airline Community School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Airline Csd • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 36 Students
8. Hancock Grammar School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hancock Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 174 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ellsworth, ME
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ellsworth, ME has a total population of 11,961 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 39% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ellsworth, ME
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Ellsworth, ME.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.86 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.63 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.23 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ellsworth, ME.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ellsworth, ME.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Ellsworth, ME Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ellsworth, ME
How many schools are in Ellsworth, ME?
Ellsworth, ME has 17 public schools: 7 high schools, 1 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 4,689 students in total.
How do schools in Ellsworth perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Ellsworth score 88% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 80%, so on average schools in Ellsworth meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ellsworth?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 87%
- Projected: 77%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 90%
- Projected: 80%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 92%
- Projected: 81%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 84%
- Projected: 78%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 86%
- Projected: 77%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 85%
- Projected: 78%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 87%
- Projected: 80%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 91%
- Projected: 83%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 88%
- Projected: 74%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 91%
- Projected: 81%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Ellsworth
2 of 2 schools in Ellsworth carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in Ellsworth. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.