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Narraguagus High School

Public Grades 7-12

93^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 119 Maine High Schools

Better than 22% of Maine high schools

Summary

Narraguagus High School is a public high school located in Harrington, Maine, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 319 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Administrative District 37, which is ranked 144 out of 176 districts in Maine and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Narraguagus High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Maine high schools, with a ranking between 93-110 out of 119-123 schools in recent years, and has received a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating poor performance compared to other schools in the state. In comparison, the nearby Sumner Memorial High School (part of Regional School Unit 24) has a higher ranking, between 42-49 out of 119-123 schools, and a 3-star rating, suggesting better overall performance. Narraguagus High School's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 82.6% to 90.5% in recent years, slightly lower than the state average, while the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 23.4% to 60.5%, significantly higher than the state average.

Narraguagus High School's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better on the Maine Educational Assessment (MEA) tests, is generally lower than the state and district averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 52.31% in English Language Arts, 36.64% in Mathematics, and 34.48% in Science, compared to the state averages of 63.84%, 49.38%, and 36.18%, respectively. The nearby Sumner Memorial High School outperformed Narraguagus High School in all three subject areas.

291

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,911

Per pupil spending ?

55.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1611 Main Street
Harrington, ME 04643

(207) 483-2746

District: Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37

Feeder schools for Narraguagus High School:

Elementary:	Daniel W Merritt School
	Harrington Elementary School
	Milbridge Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.4%

Hispanic:

16.5%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 3rd percentile in 2019 → 22nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 22nd (2025) from a 3rd-percentile low (2019)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maine average (42% vs 53% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Maine average (83% vs 89%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg44%

Maine avg53%

93^rd of 119

Maine public high schools ?

Bottom 22%▼ down 50 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to bottom 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

144^th of 176Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37 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	24.3	93 of 119	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.2	105 of 121	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.9	110 of 123	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	6.1	94 of 98	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	30.8	76 of 82	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.4	111 of 114	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.6	107 of 114	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	27.2	86 of 111	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	21.0	95 of 111	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	43.3	28 of 98	71.4%	★★★★☆
2013	55.0	38 of 106	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	10.6	102 of 107	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	67.6	26 of 105	75.2%	★★★★☆
2010	51.6	39 of 103	62.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	17.7	94 of 107	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	3.1	21 of 22	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	30.9	62 of 108	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.1	11 of 13	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	32.1	61 of 108	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.7	16 of 22	27.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	32.7	39 of 57	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	20.8	45 of 57	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	53.1	4 of 5	20.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2025)44th percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)43rd percentile+21 vs school

Special Education (2025)32nd percentile+10 vs school

White (2025)21st percentile~ school

Female (2025)12th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts52%-12 vs state

Mathematics37%-13 vs state

Science34%~ state avg

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Schools Near Narraguagus 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
Narraguagus High School	Public	7-12	1611 Main Street	Harrington	04643	Washington County	Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 483-2746	291	24	12.2	55.3%	231 (79.4%)	2 (0.7%)	48 (16.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	24.3	93^rd of 119 public high schools	21.8%		17.2	105^th of 121 public high schools	13.2%	12	52.3	36.6	34.5	$19,911
Jonesport-Beals High School	Public	9-12	180 Snare Creek Lane	Jonesport	04649	Washington County	Moosabec Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 497-5454	59	6	9.2	55.9%	58 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$36,880
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Narraguagus High School

What is the racial makeup of Narraguagus High School?

Students at Narraguagus High School are 79% White, 16% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Narraguagus High School?

Narraguagus High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Daniel W Merritt School
Elementary : Harrington Elementary School
Elementary : Milbridge Elementary School

Is Narraguagus High School a good school?

Narraguagus High School ranks in the bottom 21.8% of Maine high schools.

How many students attend Narraguagus High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 291 students attended Narraguagus High School.

What district is Narraguagus High School in?

Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37

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