Best Schools in Mount Desert, ME
Mount Desert, ME has 5 public schools (1 high, 0 middle, 4 elementary) serving 1,158 students. On average they score 94% on state proficiency tests against a projected 80%, so schools in Mount Desert greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Mount Desert, ME
The top high schools in Mount Desert, 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
Best Elementary Schools in Mount Desert, ME
The top elementary schools in Mount Desert, 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. Mt Desert Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Desert Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 153 Students
3. Pemetic Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southwest Harbor Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 144 Students
4. The Community School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
The Community School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 33 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Mount Desert, ME
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Mount Desert, ME has a total population of 1,260 with 14% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 100%, and 55% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Mount Desert, 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 Mount Desert, ME.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.29 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.61 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.68 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Mount Desert, ME.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Mount Desert, 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 Mount Desert, ME Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Mount Desert, ME
How many schools are in Mount Desert, ME?
Mount Desert, ME has 5 public schools: 1 high schools, 0 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 1,158 students in total.
How do schools in Mount Desert perform on state tests?
On average, 5 schools in Mount Desert score 94% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 80%, so on average schools in Mount Desert greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Mount Desert?
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: 94%
- Projected: 81%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 79%
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- Projected: 83%
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- Projected: 81%
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- Projected: 78%
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- Projected: 82%
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- Projected: 80%
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- Projected: 81%
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- Projected: 81%
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