For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 453 students in Mount Desert, ME (there are 1 private school, serving 33 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Mount Desert, ME are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public school in Mount Desert, ME is Mt Desert Island High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mount Desert, ME public school have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 84% statewide average). Schools in Mount Desert have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Maine public schools.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maine public school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Mount Desert, ME (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
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Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mt Desert Island High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1081 Eagle Lake Road
Mount Desert, ME 04660
(207) 288-5011
Mount Desert, ME 04660
(207) 288-5011
Gr: 9-12 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Mount Desert, Maine Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Mount Desert, ME?
The top-ranked public schools in Mount Desert, ME include Mt Desert Island High School.
How many public schools are located in Mount Desert?
1 public schools are located in Mount Desert.
What percentage of students in Mount Desert go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Mount Desert are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Mount Desert?
Mount Desert public schools minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maine public schools average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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