Mt Desert Central School District

Summary:

The Mt Desert Central School District consists of a single high school, Mt Desert Island High School, which serves the community. This standout school consistently ranks among the top 10-20 high schools in the state of Maine, earning a prestigious 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for its excellent overall performance.

Mt Desert Island High School boasts exceptional academic outcomes, with proficiency rates on the Maine Educational Assessments (MEA) significantly exceeding state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's 87.8% four-year graduation rate is a strong result, though its 23.4% chronic absenteeism rate may be an area for improvement. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 8.7 to 1, the school is able to provide personalized attention and support for its students, the majority of whom do not come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Overall, Mt Desert Central School District and its sole high school, Mt Desert Island High School, are delivering a high-quality, rigorous education to their students, as evidenced by the school's consistent top rankings and exceptional academic performance. Continued focus on attendance, equity, and maintaining its excellent standards could help the school build on its successes.

District Detail

1081 Eagle Lake Rd
Bar Harbor, ME 04609

(207) 288-5040

SchoolDigger Rank:
17^th of 176 Maine districts

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Grades served: 9-12
Students: 453

Primary Schools: 0
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
Mt Desert Island High School	Public	9-12	1081 Eagle Lake Road	Bar Harbor	04609	Hancock County	Mt Desert Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 288-5011	453	55	8.2	27.4%	395 (87.2%)	13 (2.9%)	17 (3.8%)	10 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.5%)	82.9	10^th of 119 public high schools	91.6%		88.4	4^th of 121 public high schools	96.7%	6	76.5	61.5	53.5	$33,356

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bar Harbor Public Schools	4.32 mi	1	1^st
Mount Desert Public Schools	5.49 mi	1	18^th
Southwest Harbor Public Schools	6.44 mi	1	42^nd
Trenton Public Schools	6.58 mi	1	33^rd
Lamoine Public Schools	7.59 mi	1	8^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.

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.