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Best Schools in Penobscot, ME
Penobscot, ME has 11 public schools (4 high, 1 middle, 6 elementary) serving 2,383 students. On average they score 86% on state proficiency tests against a projected 78%, so schools in Penobscot exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Penobscot, ME
The top high schools in Penobscot, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Searsport District High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 20 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 133 Students
2. Bucksport High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 25 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 356 Students
3. Ellsworth High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ellsworth Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 553 Students
4. Deer Isle-stonington High Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Deer Isle-stonington Csd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 115 Students
Best Middle Schools in Penobscot, ME
The top middle schools in Penobscot, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bucksport Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 25 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 282 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Penobscot, ME
The top elementary schools in Penobscot, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Penobscot Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Penobscot Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 69 Students
2. Adams School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Castine Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 53 Students
3. Blue Hill Consolidated School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blue Hill Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 243 Students
4. Surry Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Surry Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 144 Students
5. Miles Lane School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 25 • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 300 Students
6. G Herbert Jewett School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 25 • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 135 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Penobscot, ME
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Penobscot, ME has a total population of 992 with 15% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Penobscot, 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 Penobscot, ME.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.08 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.01 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.07 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Penobscot, ME.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Penobscot, 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 Penobscot, ME Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Penobscot, ME
How many schools are in Penobscot, ME?
Penobscot, ME has 11 public schools: 4 high schools, 1 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 2,383 students in total.
How do schools in Penobscot perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Penobscot score 86% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 78%, so on average schools in Penobscot exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Penobscot?
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: 90%
- Projected: 79%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 83%
- Projected: 78%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 83%
- Projected: 78%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 85%
- Projected: 78%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 88%
- Projected: 72%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 84%
- Projected: 78%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 83%
- Projected: 76%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 85%
- Projected: 76%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 84%
- Projected: 72%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 84%
- Projected: 78%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Penobscot
1 of 1 schools in Penobscot carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Penobscot. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.