Best Schools in Hancock County, ME
Hancock County, ME has 59 public schools (12 high, 3 middle, 38 elementary) serving 10,686 students. On average they score 84% on state proficiency tests against a projected 74%, so schools in Hancock County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hancock County, ME
The top high schools in Hancock County, 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. Brewer High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brewer Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 720 Students
6. Searsport District High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 20 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 133 Students
7. Bucksport High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 25 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 356 Students
8. Ellsworth High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ellsworth Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 553 Students
9. Woodland Jr-sr High School
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Projected Test Scores
Baileyville Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 182 Students
10. Mattanawcook Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 67 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 308 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hancock County, ME
The top middle schools in Hancock County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mt Jefferson Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 30/msad 30 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 75 Students
2. Bucksport Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 25 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 282 Students
3. Sumner Middle Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 24 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 180 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hancock County, ME
The top elementary schools in Hancock County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Conners-emerson School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bar Harbor Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 333 Students
2. Penobscot Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Penobscot Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 69 Students
3. Cave Hill Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 24 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 59 Students
4. Harrington Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 37/msad 37 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 130 Students
5. Dedham School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dedham Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 148 Students
6. Mt Desert Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Desert Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 153 Students
7. Adams School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Castine Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 53 Students
8. Lamoine Consolidated School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lamoine Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 126 Students
9. Swans Island Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Msad 76 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 25 Students
10. Brooklin School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brooklin Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 56 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hancock County, ME
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hancock County, ME has a total population of 55,478 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 39% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hancock County, 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 Hancock County, ME.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.88 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.51 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.38 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hancock County, ME.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hancock County, 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 Hancock County, ME Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hancock County, ME
How many schools are in Hancock County, ME?
Hancock County, ME has 59 public schools: 12 high schools, 3 middle schools and 38 elementary schools, serving 10,686 students in total.
How do schools in Hancock County perform on state tests?
On average, 59 schools in Hancock County score 84% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 74%, so on average schools in Hancock County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hancock County?
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: 81%
- Projected: 75%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 75%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 85%
- Projected: 76%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 87%
- Projected: 76%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 77%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 75%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 84%
- Projected: 79%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 77%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Hancock County
23 places in Hancock County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (23)
- Bucksport (4)
- Bar Harbor (2)
- Deer Isle (2)
- Ellsworth (2)
- Sullivan (2)
- Aurora (1)
- Bass Harbor (1)
- Blue Hill (1)
- Brooklin (1)
- Brooksville (1)
- Castine (1)
- Cranberry Isles (1)
- Dedham (1)
- Frenchboro (1)
- Hancock (1)
- Lamoine (1)
- Penobscot (1)
- Prospect Harbor (1)
- Sedgwick (1)
- Southwest Harbor (1)
- Surry (1)
- Swans Island (1)
- Trenton (1)