Best Schools in Washington County, ME
Washington County, ME has 41 public schools (8 high, 1 middle, 30 elementary) serving 5,348 students. On average they score 76% on state proficiency tests against a projected 69%, so schools in Washington County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Washington County, ME
The top high schools in Washington County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sumner Memorial High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 24 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 279 Students
2. Woodland Jr-sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baileyville Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 182 Students
3. Calais Middle/high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calais Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 325 Students
4. Mattanawcook Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 67 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 308 Students
5. Narraguagus High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 37/msad 37 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 331 Students
6. Shead High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eastport Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 77 Students
7. Machias Memorial High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Machias Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 173 Students
8. Jonesport-beals High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Moosabec Csd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 68 Students
Middle Schools in Washington County, 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 Washington County, ME
The top elementary schools in Washington 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. Pembroke Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pembroke Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 62 Students
3. Harrington Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 37/msad 37 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 130 Students
4. Lubec Consolidated School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 85/msad 19 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 86 Students
5. Charlotte Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charlotte Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 23 Students
6. Edmunds Consolidated School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Education In Unorganized Terr • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 71 Students
7. Cherryfield Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherryfield Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 90 Students
8. Calais Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calais Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 254 Students
9. Peninsula Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 24 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 83 Students
10. Elm Street School-east Machias
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Machias Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 187 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Washington County, ME
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Washington County, ME has a total population of 31,095 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Washington 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 Washington County, ME.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.21 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.99 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.22 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Washington County, ME.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Washington 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 Washington County, ME Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Washington County, ME
How many schools are in Washington County, ME?
Washington County, ME has 41 public schools: 8 high schools, 1 middle schools and 30 elementary schools, serving 5,348 students in total.
How do schools in Washington County perform on state tests?
On average, 41 schools in Washington County score 76% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 69%, so on average schools in Washington County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Washington 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: 84%
- Projected: 74%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 75%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 75%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 78%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 75%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 77%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 77%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Washington County
23 places in Washington County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (23)
- Baileyville (2)
- Calais (2)
- Eastport (2)
- Harrington (2)
- Jonesport (2)
- Machias (2)
- Addison (1)
- Alexander (1)
- Beals (1)
- Cherryfield (1)
- Cutler (1)
- Danforth (1)
- Jonesboro (1)
- Lubec (1)
- Machiasport (1)
- Milbridge (1)
- Pembroke (1)
- Perry (1)
- Princeton (1)
- Steuben (1)
- Topsfield (1)
- Wesley (1)
- Whiting (1)
School districts (1)
- Rsu 37/msad 37 (4 schools)