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Ellsworth High School

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Ellsworth High School ranks 32 nd of 119 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

32^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 119 Maine High Schools

Better than 73% of Maine high schools

Summary

Ellsworth High School is a public high school in Ellsworth, Maine, serving 536 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Ellsworth Public Schools district, which is ranked 77 out of 176 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ellsworth High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 22nd to 102nd out of Maine high schools, and its SchoolDigger rating has also varied from 1 to 4 stars. In comparison, nearby schools like Mt. Desert Island High School (ranked 4th-10th, 5 stars) and Sumner Memorial High School (ranked 42nd-49th, 3 stars) have more consistent and higher rankings. Ellsworth High School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally on par with or slightly above the state and district averages, but its performance in Mathematics is notably lower than the state average.

Ellsworth High School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 23.4% to 46.8% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Bucksport High School (23.4%) and Mt. Desert Island High School (23.4%). The school also has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 27.12% to 33.21% in recent years, which is higher than the rates at Mt. Desert Island High School (14.77%) but lower than Bucksport High School (41.5%) and Sumner Memorial High School (35.37%).

521

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,820

Per pupil spending ?

45.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

24 Lejok Street
Ellsworth, ME 04605

(207) 667-4722

District: Ellsworth Public Schools

Feeder schools for Ellsworth High School:

Elementary:

Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.6%

Two or more races:

6.0%

Hispanic:

3.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 51st percentile in 2016 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Maine median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (42% vs 23% Maine)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg52%

Maine avg53%

32^nd of 119

Maine public high schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 22 pts since 2016

From top 49% (2016) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

77^th of 176Ellsworth 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	54.2	32 of 119	73.1%	★★★★☆
2024	51.3	41 of 121	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	21.2	102 of 123	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	47.5	61 of 98	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	81.4	22 of 82	73.2%	★★★★☆
2019	69.8	27 of 114	76.3%	★★★★☆
2018	43.3	62 of 114	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.1	53 of 111	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	45.3	54 of 111	51.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	67.9	21 of 107	80.4%	★★★★☆
2019	58.1	30 of 92	67.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	54.5	30 of 108	72.2%	★★★★☆
2019	79.4	15 of 76	80.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	39.8	46 of 108	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.3	22 of 92	76.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	47.4	23 of 57	59.6%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)80th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)72nd percentile~ school

White (2025)60th percentile-13 vs school

Male (2025)57th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts65%~ state avg

Mathematics54%+5 vs state

Science37%~ state avg

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Schools Near Ellsworth High 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
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
Sumner Memorial High School	Public	9-12	2456 US Hwy 1	Sullivan	04664	Hancock County	Regional School Unit 24	No	No	No	No	(207) 422-3510	214	20	10.5	50.5%	185 (86.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.5%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.7%)	47.3	42^nd of 119 public high schools	64.7%		51.1	42^nd of 121 public high schools	65.3%		73.9	50.0	22.5	$27,234
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
Bucksport High School	Public	9-12	102 Broadway	Bucksport	04416	Hancock County	Regional School Unit 25	No	No	No	No	(207) 469-6650	361	28	13.0	49.6%	320 (88.6%)	3 (0.8%)	14 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.3%)	37.9	64^th of 119 public high schools	46.2%		56	31^st of 121 public high schools	74.4%	33	50.0	47.6	40.8	$21,549

Frequently Asked Questions about Ellsworth High School

How many students attend Ellsworth High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 521 students attended Ellsworth High School.

Is Ellsworth High School a good school?

Ellsworth High School ranks 32^nd of 119 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Ellsworth High School?

Students at Ellsworth High School are 86% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Ellsworth High School in?

Ellsworth Public Schools

What schools feed into Ellsworth High School?

Ellsworth High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School

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