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Mt View High School

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Mt View High School ranks 77 th of 119 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

77^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 119 Maine High Schools

Better than 35% of Maine high schools

Summary

Mt View High School is a public high school located in Thorndike, Maine, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 291 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Administrative District 03, which is ranked 126 out of 176 districts in Maine and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mt View High School has had a fluctuating statewide ranking, ranging from 39th out of 82 Maine high schools in 2020-2021 to 116th out of 123 in 2022-2023. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also varied, ranging from 0 stars out of 5 in 2016-2017 and 2015-2016 to 3 stars out of 5 in 2020-2021. Female students have performed better than male students, ranking 38th out of 92 Maine high schools for female students in 2018-2019 compared to 90th out of 92 for male students. Additionally, low socioeconomic status students at Mt View High School have performed better than the overall student population, ranking 44th out of 76 Maine high schools in 2018-2019.

Mt View High School's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 80.2% to 87.8% over the past few years, which is generally lower than the state average. The school has also had a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 23.4% to 37.7% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. In the 2024-2025 school year, Mt View High School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (53.06%), Mathematics (40%), and Science (36.11%) were all lower than the state and district averages. The school's proximity to several other high schools, including Maine Academy of Natural Sciences, Searsport District High School, and Waterville Senior High School, provides opportunities for collaboration and shared learning to address these challenges.

271

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,239

Per pupil spending ?

64.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

577 Mount View Road
Thorndike, ME 04986

(207) 568-3255

District: Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03

Feeder schools for Mt View High School:

Elementary:	Monroe Elementary School
	Morse Memorial School
	Mt View Elementary School
	Troy Central School
	More...
	Walker Memorial School
Middle:	Mt View Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.6%

Hispanic:

3.0%

Two or more races:

3.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 15th percentile in 2015 → 35th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

!Graduation rate below the Maine average (80% vs 88%)

!High chronic absenteeism (35% vs 23% Maine)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg44%

Maine avg53%

77^th of 119

Maine public high schools ?

Bottom 35%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From bottom 15% (2015) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

126^th of 176Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03 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	33.0	77 of 119	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.8	66 of 121	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	11.5	116 of 123	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	34.0	78 of 98	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	71.3	39 of 82	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	25.1	88 of 114	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.0	83 of 114	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	10.1	105 of 111	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	13.5	103 of 111	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	9.2	83 of 98	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	15.7	99 of 106	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	37.6	64 of 107	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	26.4	83 of 105	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	34.4	73 of 103	29.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	34.8	70 of 107	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.6	38 of 92	58.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	31.2	61 of 108	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.1	44 of 76	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	33.2	58 of 108	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	10.8	90 of 92	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)46th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)44th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)35th percentile~ school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts53%-11 vs state

Mathematics40%-9 vs state

Science36%~ state avg

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Schools Near Mt View 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
Mt View High School	Public	9-12	577 Mount View Road	Thorndike	04986	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03	No	No	No	No	(207) 568-3255	271	23	11.6	64.6%	251 (92.6%)	2 (0.7%)	8 (3.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	33	77^th of 119 public high schools	35.3%		38.8	66^th of 121 public high schools	45.5%	11	53.1	40.0	36.1	$24,239
Ecology Learning Center	Public, Charter	9-12	230 Main Street	Unity	04988	Waldo County	Ecology Learning Center	Yes	No	No	Yes	(207) 230-9275	120	10	12.3	35.8%	109 (90.8%)	2 (1.7%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.2%)	43.2	49^th of 119 public high schools	58.8%		73.3	13^th of 121 public high schools	89.3%	36	57.9	42.1	41.7	$23,951
Belfast Area High School	Public	9-12	25 Lions Way	Belfast	04915	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 71	No	No	No	No	(207) 338-1790	476	42	11.3	50.6%	413 (86.8%)	6 (1.3%)	12 (2.5%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (7.6%)	23.2	95^th of 119 public high schools	20.2%		23.1	92^nd of 121 public high schools	24.0%	3	52.5	43.8	24.3	$24,036
Lawrence High School	Public	9-12	9 School Street	Fairfield	04937	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49	No	No	No	No	(207) 453-4200	531	40	13.2	45.4%	493 (92.8%)	4 (0.8%)	15 (2.8%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.3%)	28.8	85^th of 119 public high schools	28.6%		29.7	81^st of 121 public high schools	33.1%	4	52.0	46.3	30.3	$17,472
Winslow High School	Public	9-12	20 Danielson St	Winslow	04901	Kennebec County	Winslow Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 872-1990	383	31	12.3	46.5%	353 (92.2%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.6%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.9%)	41.7	53^rd of 119 public high schools	55.5%		52.9	38^th of 121 public high schools	68.6%	15	54.0	48.3	40.2	$22,944
Searsport District High School	Public	9-12	24 Mortland Road	Searsport	04974	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 20	No	No	No	No	(207) 548-2313	121	15	8.1	73.6%	112 (92.6%)	2 (1.7%)	4 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	13.4	107^th of 119 public high schools	10.1%		0	121^st of 121 public high schools	0.0%	14	33.3	40.9		$34,697
Waterville Senior High School	Public	9-12	1 Brooklyn Ave	Waterville	04901	Kennebec County	Waterville Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 873-2751	529	41	12.7	56.9%	443 (83.7%)	7 (1.3%)	29 (5.5%)	12 (2.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.8%)	23.9	94^th of 119 public high schools	21.0%		49.7	45^th of 121 public high schools	62.8%	49	46.7	36.0	34.6	$21,433
Maine Academy of Natural Sciences	Public, Charter	9-12	13 Easler Road	Hinckley	04944	Somerset County	Maine Academy of Natural Sciences	Yes	No	No	Yes	(207) 238-4100	177	16	11.4	75.7%	166 (93.8%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	13.5	106^th of 119 public high schools	10.9%		39.3	65^th of 121 public high schools	46.3%	41	35.3	17.1	30.2	$16,066

Frequently Asked Questions about Mt View High School

What schools feed into Mt View High School?

Mt View High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Monroe Elementary School
Elementary : Morse Memorial School
Elementary : Mt View Elementary School
Elementary : Troy Central School
Elementary : Walker Memorial School
Middle : Mt View Middle School

Is Mt View High School a good school?

Mt View High School ranks 77^th of 119 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mt View High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 271 students attended Mt View High School.

What is the racial makeup of Mt View High School?

Students at Mt View High School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Mt View High School in?

Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03

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