Top 10 Best Washington County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 36 public schools serving 3,800 students in Washington County, ME (there are 2 private schools, serving 511 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in Washington County, ME are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Washington County, ME are Calais Elementary School, Harrington Elementary School and Lubec Consolidated School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Washington County, ME public schools have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 85% statewide average). Schools in Washington County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maine public schools.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Maine public school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Washington County Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Calais Elementary School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
53 Garfield Street
Calais, ME 04619
(207) 454-2000
Grades: PK-6
| 261 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Harrington Elementary School
Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1227 Us Highway 1a
Harrington, ME 04643
(207) 483-6681
Grades: PK-6
| 123 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Lubec Consolidated School
Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
44 South Street
Lubec, ME 04652
(207) 733-5561
Grades: PK-8
| 88 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Pembroke Elementary School
Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
36 U S Route 1
Pembroke, ME 04666
(207) 726-5564
Grades: PK-8
| 68 students
Rank: #55.
Cherryfield Elementary School
Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
85 School Street
Cherryfield, ME 04622
(207) 546-7949
Grades: PK-8
| 92 students
Rank: #66.
Edmunds Consolidated School
Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
21 Harrison Rd
Dennysville, ME 04628
(207) 726-4478
Grades: PK-8
| 67 students
Rank: #77.
Elm Street School-east Machias
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
38 Jacksonville Road
East Machias, ME 04630
(207) 255-8692
Grades: PK-8
| 178 students
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Calais Middle/high School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
34 Blue Devil Hill Suite 2
Calais, ME 04619
(207) 454-2591
Grades: 7-12
| 342 students
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
East Grand School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
31 Houlton Road
Danforth, ME 04424
(207) 448-2260
Grades: PK-12
| 128 students
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Woodland Jr-sr High School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
14 First Avenue
Baileyville, ME 04694
(207) 427-3325
Grades: 7-12
| 179 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Bay Ridge Elementary School
Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2066 Cutler Rd
Cutler, ME 04626
(207) 259-3347
Grades: PK-8
| 53 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Jonesboro Elementary School
Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
57 School Road
Jonesboro, ME 04648
(207) 434-2602
Grades: PK-8
| 47 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Perry Elementary School
Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1587 U S Route 1
Perry, ME 04667
(207) 853-2522
Grades: PK-8
| 67 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Narraguagus High School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1611 Main Street
Harrington, ME 04643
(207) 483-2746
Grades: 7-12
| 316 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Rose M Gaffney School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
15 Rose Gaffney Rd
Machias, ME 04654
(207) 255-3411
Grades: PK-8
| 336 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Ella Lewis School
Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
15 Old Village Road
Steuben, ME 04680
(207) 546-2430
Grades: PK-8
| 96 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Jonesport Elementary School
Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
139 Snare Creek Ln
Jonesport, ME 04649
(207) 497-2830
Grades: PK-8
| 111 students
Rank: #1818.
Daniel W Merritt School
Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
518 Indian River Road
Addison, ME 04606
(207) 483-2229
Grades: PK-6
| 96 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Milbridge Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
39 Washington Street
Milbridge, ME 04658
(207) 546-2210
Grades: PK-6
| 129 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Woodland Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
23 Fourth Avenue
Baileyville, ME 04694
(207) 427-3882
Grades: PK-6
| 122 students
Rank: #2121.
Charlotte Elementary School
Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1006 Ayers Junction Road
Pembroke, ME 04666
(207) 454-2668
Grades: PK-8
| 25 students
Rank: #2222.
Jonesport-beals High School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
180 Snare Creek Lane
Jonesport, ME 04649
(207) 497-5454
Grades: 9-12
| 65 students
Rank: #2323.
Eastport Elementary School
Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
100 High Street
Eastport, ME 04631
(207) 853-6252
Grades: PK-8
| 77 students
Rank: #2424.
Princeton Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
289 Main Street
Princeton, ME 04668
(207) 853-2567
Grades: PK-8
| 120 students
Rank: #2525.
Beals Elementary School
Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
24 Mill Pond Rd
Beals, ME 04611
(207) 497-5449
Grades: PK-8
| 36 students
Rank: #2626.
Alexander Elementary School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1430 Airline Road
Baileyville, ME 04694
(207) 454-2623
Grades: PK-8
| 46 students
Rank: #2727.
Machias Memorial High School
Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Bulldog Lane
Machias, ME 04654
(207) 255-3812
Grades: 9-12
| 157 students
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
East Range Ii Csd School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
187 School St
Topsfield, ME 04490
(207) 695-2666
Grades: K-8
| 22 students
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Shead High School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
89 High Street
Eastport, ME 04631
(207) 853-6254
Grades: 9-12
| 75 students
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Wesley Elementary School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
13 Whining Pines
Wesley, ME 04686
(207) 255-3263
Grades: K-8
| 8 students
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Whiting Village School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
145 U S Route 1
Whiting, ME 04691
(207) 733-4617
Grades: PK-8
| 24 students
Rank: #3232.
Fort O'brien School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
492 Port Road
Machiasport, ME 04655
(207) 255-4575
Grades: PK-8
| 47 students
Rank: n/an/a
22 Bayview Drive Pleasant Poin
Perry, ME 04667
(207) 853-6085
Grades: K-8
| 124 students
Rank: n/an/a
Coastal Wash Cty Inst Of Tech
Vocational School
1 Bulldog Lane
Machias, ME 04654
(207) 255-3812
Grades: n/a
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
13 School Drive
Princeton, ME 04668
(207) 796-2362
Grades: K-8
| 75 students
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Washington County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
11 Washington Street
Calais, ME 04619
(207) 454-7126
Grades: 5-8
| 169 students
Point St
Columbia Falls, ME 04623
(207) 483-2920
Grades: K-8
| 83 students
High St Po Box 194
East Machias, ME 04630
(207) 255-6615
Grades: PK-K
| 13 students
904 Us Route 1
Robbinston, ME 04671
(207) 454-3694
Grades: K-8
| 41 students
High Street
Vanceboro, ME 04491
(207) 788-3835
Grades: 1-8
| 9 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Washington County, ME?
The top ranked public schools in Washington County, ME include Calais Elementary School, Harrington Elementary School and Lubec Consolidated School.
How many public schools are located in Washington County, ME?
36 public schools are located in Washington County, ME.
What percentage of students in Washington County, ME go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Washington County, ME are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Washington County, ME?
Washington County, ME public schools minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Maine public schools average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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