For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 346 students in Bar Harbor, ME.
The top-ranked public school in Bar Harbor, ME is Conners-emerson School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bar Harbor, ME public school have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 95% (versus the 84% statewide average). Schools in Bar Harbor have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 1% of Maine public schools.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Maine public school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Bar Harbor, ME (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Conners-emerson School
(Math: 79% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11 Eagle Lake Road
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
(207) 288-3631
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
(207) 288-3631
Gr: K-8 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Bar Harbor, ME?
The top-ranked public schools in Bar Harbor, ME include Conners-emerson School.
How many public schools are located in Bar Harbor?
1 public schools are located in Bar Harbor.
What is the racial composition of students in Bar Harbor?
Bar Harbor public schools minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Maine public schools average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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