Best Public Schools in Ellsworth, ME

Summary:

The city of Ellsworth, Maine is home to two public schools: Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School and Ellsworth High School, which are part of the Ellsworth Public Schools district. While Ellsworth High School is a standout performer, ranking 32nd out of 119 Maine high schools, the elementary-middle school lags behind, ranking 177th out of 289 Maine elementary schools.

Ellsworth High School boasts a strong 87.8% four-year graduation rate and consistently outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science test scores. In contrast, the elementary-middle school has a lower 2-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger and has mixed test score results, with some scores above and some below the district and state averages.

The data also reveals a notable difference in student demographics, with the elementary-middle school having a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (44.62%) compared to the high school (33.21%). This socioeconomic factor may contribute to the performance gap between the two schools. Additionally, both schools face a concerning issue of high chronic absenteeism rates at 23.4%, which could be impacting student learning and achievement.

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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
Ellsworth High School	Public	9-12	24 Lejok Street	Ellsworth	04605	Hancock County	Ellsworth Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 667-4722	521	41	12.6	45.9%	446 (85.6%)	13 (2.5%)	17 (3.3%)	6 (1.2%)	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	31 (6.0%)	54.2	32^nd of 119 public high schools	73.1%		51.3	41^st of 121 public high schools	66.1%	9	64.6	54.1	37.1	$19,820
Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	20 Forrest Avenue	Ellsworth	04605	Hancock County	Ellsworth Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 667-6241	740	70	10.6	55.5%	625 (84.5%)	22 (3.0%)	29 (3.9%)	17 (2.3%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (5.0%)	47.1	177^th of 289 public elementary schools	38.8%		41.4	195^th of 288 public elementary schools	32.3%	18	66.7	43.8	37.7	$22,473

Cities Near Ellsworth

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Aurora	3.75 mi	1	96^th
Eastbrook	10.61 mi	1	148^th
Otis	11.19 mi	1	215^th
Holden	13.6 mi	2	55^th
Bradley	14.19 mi	1

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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.

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