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Best High Schools in Zip Code 04609

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Summary:

The 04609 zip code is home to a single high-performing high school, Mt. Desert Island High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. This school stands out as a top-tier educational institution, ranking 10th out of 119 high schools in Maine and earning a prestigious 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mt. Desert Island High School consistently outperforms the state averages in key academic metrics, with 76.53% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 61.46% in Mathematics, and 53.54% in Science. The school's four-year graduation rate of 87.8% also exceeds the state average. Additionally, the Mt. Desert Central School District, which oversees Mt. Desert Island High School, is ranked 17th out of 176 districts in Maine and holds a 5-star rating, further highlighting the quality of education in the region.

While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% is slightly higher than the state's desired level, the low student-teacher ratio of 8.7 students per teacher suggests that students receive personalized attention and support. The relatively low percentage of students (14.77%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch indicates that the school serves a relatively affluent community, which may provide additional resources and opportunities for its students. Overall, Mt. Desert Island High School stands out as an exceptional educational institution, delivering high-quality instruction and producing strong academic results for its students.

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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/reduced lunch	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year

Cities Near Zip Code 04609

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bar Harbor	0.23 mi	2	9^th
Northeast Harbor	7.44 mi	1	23^rd
Prospect Harbor	9.05 mi	1	208^th
Lamoine	9.06 mi	2	10^th
Southwest Harbor	9.08 mi	1	67^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.

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