Best Public Schools in Boothbay Harbor, ME

Summary:

The city of Boothbay Harbor, Maine is home to two schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Boothbay Region Elementary School and Boothbay Region High School. These schools, which are part of the Boothbay-Boothbay Hbr Central School District, have consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, with both schools outperforming the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency on the Maine Educational Assessment (MEA) tests.

Boothbay Region High School stands out as a particularly strong performer, ranking 18 out of 119 high schools in Maine for the 2024-2025 school year and earning 4 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. The school boasts an impressive 87.8% four-year graduation rate, which is higher than the state average. In contrast, both Boothbay Region Elementary School and Boothbay Region High School have higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates, which may be an area of concern that warrants further investigation and targeted interventions.

While the schools in Boothbay Harbor demonstrate overall academic excellence, there are some notable differences between them. Boothbay Region Elementary School has a higher percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients, indicating potential socioeconomic differences between the two school populations. Additionally, the student-teacher ratios at both schools are lower than the state average, suggesting a focus on providing personalized attention to students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MEA English Language Arts (2025)	MEA Mathematics (2025)	MEA Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Boothbay Region Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	238 Townsend Avenue	Boothbay Harbor	04538	Lincoln County	Boothbay-Boothbay Hbr Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 633-5097	307	35	8.8	44.3%	279 (90.9%)	3 (1.0%)	9 (2.9%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	9 (2.9%)	60.3	131^st of 289 public elementary schools	54.7%		53.5	149^th of 288 public elementary schools	48.3%	18	68.9	52.4	40.6	$31,096
Boothbay Region High School	Public	9-12	51 Emery Drive	Boothbay Harbor	04538	Lincoln County	Boothbay-Boothbay Hbr Central School District	No	No	No	No	(207) 633-2421	172	20	8.4	45.9%	167 (97.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	66.1	18^th of 119 public high schools	84.9%		48.8	47^th of 121 public high schools	61.2%	29	69.7	50.0	47.7	$32,267

Cities Near Boothbay Harbor

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Southport	3.18 mi	1	92^nd
South Bristol	3.5 mi	1	64^th
Pemaquid	6.99 mi	1	3^rd
Georgetown	7.34 mi	1	151^st
Edgecomb	9.9 mi	1	82^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.