Machias Public Schools

Summary:

The Machias Public Schools district in Maine consists of two schools: Rose M Gaffney School (PK-8) and Machias Memorial High School (9-12). Based on the available data, neither school stands out as a clear performer, as both have relatively low statewide rankings and ratings compared to other schools in Maine.

The academic performance data shows declining proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science over the past two school years for both schools. Chronic absenteeism is also high, with 23.4% of students chronically absent at both schools. Socioeconomic challenges are evident, with over 50% of students at each school qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite these challenges, Machias Memorial High School does have a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 87.8%, which is a positive indicator for the district. Overall, the Machias Public Schools district appears to be facing significant hurdles in providing a high-quality education to its students, and addressing these issues should be a priority for the district's leadership.

District Detail

291 Court Street
Machias, ME 04654

(207) 255-6585

SchoolDigger Rank:
155^th of 176 Maine districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 494

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
Machias Memorial High School	Public	9-12	1 Bulldog Lane	Machias	04654	Washington County	Machias Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 255-3812	173	17	10.3	63.6%	159 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.8%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	11.1	113^th of 119 public high schools	5.0%		10.3	114^th of 121 public high schools	5.8%	1	40.6	30.3	25.0	$17,900
Rose M Gaffney School	Public	PK, KG-8	15 Rose Gaffney Rd	Machias	04654	Washington County	Machias Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 255-3411	321	24	13.3	63.6%	305 (95.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	40.4	200^th of 289 public elementary schools	30.8%		39.9	198^th of 288 public elementary schools	31.3%	2	60.4	44.7	41.3	$16,225
Coastal Wash City Inst of Technical	Public		1 Bulldog Lane	Machias	04654	Washington County	Machias Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 255-3812	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)				$13,161

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Machiasport Public Schools	3.93 mi	1	171^st
East Machias Public Schools	4.3 mi	1	116^th
Jonesboro Public Schools	7.01 mi	1	165^th
Cutler Public Schools	10.85 mi	1	160^th
Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37	12.92 mi	4	144^th

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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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Machias Public Schools

District Detail

Rose M Gaffney School

Machias Memorial High School

Coastal Wash City Inst of Technical

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