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Brooklin School

Q: Is Brooklin School a good school?

Brooklin School ranks 35 th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

35^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Brooklin School is a small public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the rural town of Brooklin, Maine. With just 52 students enrolled, this intimate learning environment is part of the Brooklin Public Schools district, which is ranked 23 out of 176 districts in the state.

Brooklin School has consistently performed well academically, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the state average. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 70% of Brooklin School students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 49.38%. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.4% to 38.4% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools like Mt Desert Elementary School and Adams School, which both had 23.4% chronic absenteeism in 2023-2024.

One notable strength of Brooklin School is its very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.1 to 8.5 students per teacher in recent years, significantly lower than the nearby schools. This suggests the school may be able to provide more individualized attention and support to its students, which could be a contributing factor to its strong academic performance. Additionally, Brooklin School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 30.77% to 47.37% in recent years, which is higher than the nearby schools.

Students ?

8.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$39,830

Per pupil spending ?

56.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

41 School Street
Brooklin, ME 04616

(207) 359-2133

District: Brooklin Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.2%

African American:

5.3%

Hispanic:

1.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 17th percentile in 2006 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maine average (70% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Maine elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 71 percentile points since 2006

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg73%

Maine avg49%

35^th of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 41 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

23^rd of 176Brooklin Public Schools among Maine districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	88.1	35 of 289	87.9%	★★★★☆
2024	63.9	115 of 288	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	81.0	57 of 290	80.3%	★★★★☆
2015	51.5	150 of 284	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	63.0	53 of 209	74.6%	★★★★☆
2008	62.0	61 of 195	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	41.4	128 of 198	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	27.5	159 of 192	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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Schools Near Brooklin School

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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
Brooklin School	Public	PK, KG-8	41 School Street	Brooklin	04616	Hancock County	Brooklin Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 359-2133	57	6	8.9	56.1%	52 (91.2%)	3 (5.3%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	88.1	35^th of 289 public elementary schools	87.9%		63.9	115^th of 288 public elementary schools	60.1%	80		70.0		$39,830
Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	249 North Deer Isle RD	Deer Isle	04627	Hancock County	Deer Isle-Stonington Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 348-6301	249	27	9.1	58.6%	240 (96.4%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14.6	263^rd of 289 public elementary schools	9.0%		11.9	272^nd of 288 public elementary schools	5.6%	9	55.5	27.1	16.3	$23,651
Sedgwick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	272 Snows Cove RD	Sedgwick	04676	Hancock County	Sedgwick Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 359-5002	67	8	8.3	52.2%	62 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.5%)	37.7	208^th of 289 public elementary schools	28.0%		38.8	205^th of 288 public elementary schools	28.8%	3	59.6	51.1	21.7	$33,453
Swans Island Elementary School	Public	K-8	116 Rose Hill Road	Swans Island	04685	Hancock County	Maine School Admin District 76	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 526-4300	29	5	6.4	48.3%	25 (86.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (13.8%)								(n/a)				$53,778
Blue Hill Consolidated School	Public	PK, KG-8	60 High Street	Blue Hill	04614	Hancock County	Blue Hill Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 374-2202	256	30	8.5	39.5%	246 (96.1%)	3 (1.2%)	4 (1.6%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91.2	22^nd of 289 public elementary schools	92.4%		83.7	43^rd of 288 public elementary schools	85.1%	21	83.9	69.0	56.0	$23,310
Tremont Consolidated School	Public	PK, KG-8	119 Tremont Road	Bass Harbor	04653	Hancock County	Tremont Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 244-7777	127	19	6.6	46.5%	125 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	58.9	133^rd of 289 public elementary schools	54.0%		35.7	221^st of 288 public elementary schools	23.3%	88	70.7	48.8	42.1	$37,319
Pemetic Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	327 Main Street	Southwest Harbor	04679	Hancock County	Southwest Harbor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 244-5502	127	23	5.4	38.6%	114 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.3%)	72.7	77^th of 289 public elementary schools	73.4%		57.4	133^rd of 288 public elementary schools	53.8%	56	72.1	55.9	66.7	$44,692
Brooksville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1527 Coastal Road	Brooksville	04617	Hancock County	Brooksville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 326-8500	42	9	4.9	54.8%	37 (88.1%)	1 (2.4%)	3 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49.2	169^th of 289 public elementary schools	41.5%		53.7	146^th of 288 public elementary schools	49.3%	23	75.0	35.0		$42,497
Isle au Haut Rural School	Public	PK, KG-8	1 Schoolhouse lane	Isle Au Haut	04645	Knox County	Isle Au Haut Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 335-2521	7	1	7.0		7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Mt Desert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	8 Joy Road	Northeast Harbor	04662	Hancock County	Mount Desert Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 276-3348	161	22	7.3	23.6%	138 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (9.3%)	90.6	25^th of 289 public elementary schools	91.3%		88.4	31^st of 288 public elementary schools	89.2%	6	83.2	73.7	45.5	$36,321

Frequently Asked Questions about Brooklin School

How many students attend Brooklin School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 57 students attended Brooklin School.

Is Brooklin School a good school?

Brooklin School ranks 35^th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Brooklin School in?

Brooklin Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Brooklin School?

Students at Brooklin School are 91% White, 5% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

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