High Schools in Mt Desert Central School District

Summary:

The Mt Desert Central School District in Maine is home to one exceptional high school, Mt Desert Island High School. This top-ranked institution has consistently placed within the top 10 high schools in the state for the past three years, earning a 5-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mt Desert Island High School's academic performance is truly impressive, with students outperforming state averages across all subject areas on the Maine Educational Assessments. The school boasts an impressive 87.8% four-year graduation rate, surpassing the state average. Additionally, the school maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 8.7 to 1, providing students with personalized attention and support.

While the school's demographics indicate a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the slightly higher chronic absenteeism rate suggests an area for potential improvement. Nevertheless, Mt Desert Island High School's consistent high rankings, exceptional test scores, and overall excellence make it a standout educational institution within the Mt Desert Central School District and the state of Maine.

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.