For the 2024-25 school year, there are 36 public schools serving 3,801 students in Washington County, ME (there are 2 private schools, serving 418 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Washington County, ME are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Washington County, ME are Harrington Elementary School, Calais Elementary School and East Grand School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Washington County, ME public schools have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 84% statewide average). Schools in Washington County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maine public schools.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Maine public school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Washington County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harrington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1227 Us Highway 1a
Harrington, ME 04643
(207) 483-6681
Harrington, ME 04643
(207) 483-6681
Grades: PK-6
| 130 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Calais Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
53 Garfield Street
Calais, ME 04619
(207) 454-2000
Calais, ME 04619
(207) 454-2000
Grades: PK-6
| 254 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
East Grand School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
31 Houlton Road
Danforth, ME 04424
(207) 448-2260
Danforth, ME 04424
(207) 448-2260
Grades: PK-12
| 135 students
Rank: #44.
Lubec Consolidated School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
44 South Street
Lubec, ME 04652
(207) 733-5561
Lubec, ME 04652
(207) 733-5561
Grades: PK-8
| 86 students
Rank: #55.
Ella Lewis School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15 Old Village Road
Steuben, ME 04680
(207) 546-2430
Steuben, ME 04680
(207) 546-2430
Grades: PK-5
| 74 students
Rank: #66.
Elm Street School-east Machias
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
38 Jacksonville Road
East Machias, ME 04630
(207) 255-8692
East Machias, ME 04630
(207) 255-8692
Grades: PK-8
| 187 students
Rank: #7 - 117. - 11.
Bay Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2066 Cutler Rd
Cutler, ME 04626
(207) 259-3347
Cutler, ME 04626
(207) 259-3347
Grades: PK-8
| 55 students
Rank: #7 - 117. - 11.
Cherryfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
85 School Street
Cherryfield, ME 04622
(207) 546-7949
Cherryfield, ME 04622
(207) 546-7949
Grades: PK-8
| 90 students
Rank: #7 - 117. - 11.
Edmunds Consolidated School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
21 Harrison Rd
Dennysville, ME 04628
(207) 726-4478
Dennysville, ME 04628
(207) 726-4478
Grades: PK-8
| 71 students
Rank: #7 - 117. - 11.
Pembroke Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
36 U S Route 1
Pembroke, ME 04666
(207) 726-5564
Pembroke, ME 04666
(207) 726-5564
Grades: PK-8
| 62 students
Rank: #7 - 117. - 11.
Perry Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1587 U S Route 1
Perry, ME 04667
(207) 853-2522
Perry, ME 04667
(207) 853-2522
Grades: PK-8
| 66 students
Rank: #1212.
Princeton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
289 Main Street
Princeton, ME 04668
(207) 853-2567
Princeton, ME 04668
(207) 853-2567
Grades: PK-8
| 122 students
Rank: #1313.
Rose M Gaffney School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15 Rose Gaffney Rd
Machias, ME 04654
(207) 255-3411
Machias, ME 04654
(207) 255-3411
Grades: PK-8
| 329 students
Rank: #1414.
Calais Middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
34 Blue Devil Hill Suite 2
Calais, ME 04619
(207) 454-2591
Calais, ME 04619
(207) 454-2591
Grades: 7-12
| 325 students
Rank: #1515.
Jonesport Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
139 Snare Creek Ln
Jonesport, ME 04649
(207) 497-2830
Jonesport, ME 04649
(207) 497-2830
Grades: PK-8
| 98 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Jonesboro Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
57 School Road
Jonesboro, ME 04648
(207) 434-2602
Jonesboro, ME 04648
(207) 434-2602
Grades: PK-8
| 53 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Jonesport-beals High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
180 Snare Creek Lane
Jonesport, ME 04649
(207) 497-5454
Jonesport, ME 04649
(207) 497-5454
Grades: 9-12
| 68 students
Rank: #1818.
Milbridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
39 Washington Street
Milbridge, ME 04658
(207) 546-2210
Milbridge, ME 04658
(207) 546-2210
Grades: PK-6
| 132 students
Rank: #1919.
Narraguagus High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1611 Main Street
Harrington, ME 04643
(207) 483-2746
Harrington, ME 04643
(207) 483-2746
Grades: 7-12
| 331 students
Rank: #2020.
Woodland Jr-sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14 First Avenue
Baileyville, ME 04694
(207) 427-3325
Baileyville, ME 04694
(207) 427-3325
Grades: 7-12
| 182 students
Rank: #2121.
Beals Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
24 Mill Pond Rd
Beals, ME 04611
(207) 497-5449
Beals, ME 04611
(207) 497-5449
Grades: PK-8
| 37 students
Rank: #2222.
Woodland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
23 Fourth Avenue
Baileyville, ME 04694
(207) 427-3882
Baileyville, ME 04694
(207) 427-3882
Grades: PK-6
| 113 students
Rank: #2323.
Daniel W Merritt School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
518 Indian River Road
Addison, ME 04606
(207) 483-2229
Addison, ME 04606
(207) 483-2229
Grades: PK-6
| 98 students
Rank: #2424.
Eastport Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 High Street
Eastport, ME 04631
(207) 853-6252
Eastport, ME 04631
(207) 853-6252
Grades: PK-8
| 86 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Alexander Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1430 Airline Road
Baileyville, ME 04694
(207) 454-2623
Baileyville, ME 04694
(207) 454-2623
Grades: PK-8
| 35 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Fort O'brien School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
492 Port Road
Machiasport, ME 04655
(207) 255-4575
Machiasport, ME 04655
(207) 255-4575
Grades: PK-8
| 49 students
Rank: #2727.
Wesley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
13 Whining Pines
Wesley, ME 04686
(207) 255-3263
Wesley, ME 04686
(207) 255-3263
Grades: K-8
| 2 students
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Charlotte Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1006 Ayers Junction Road
Pembroke, ME 04666
(207) 454-2668
Pembroke, ME 04666
(207) 454-2668
Grades: PK-8
| 23 students
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
East Range Ii Csd School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
187 School St
Topsfield, ME 04490
(207) 796-2665
Topsfield, ME 04490
(207) 796-2665
Grades: PK-8
| 26 students
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Shead High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
89 High Street
Eastport, ME 04631
(207) 853-6254
Eastport, ME 04631
(207) 853-6254
Grades: 9-12
| 77 students
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Whiting Village School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
145 U S Route 1
Whiting, ME 04691
(207) 733-4617
Whiting, ME 04691
(207) 733-4617
Grades: PK-8
| 28 students
Rank: #3232.
Machias Memorial High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1 Bulldog Lane
Machias, ME 04654
(207) 255-3812
Machias, ME 04654
(207) 255-3812
Grades: 9-12
| 173 students
Rank: n/an/a
Coastal Wash Cty Inst Of Technical
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1 Bulldog Lane
Machias, ME 04654
(207) 255-3812
Machias, ME 04654
(207) 255-3812
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Indian Township School
Magnet School
13 School Drive
Princeton, ME 04668
(207) 796-2362
Princeton, ME 04668
(207) 796-2362
Grades: K-8
| 81 students
Rank: n/an/a
St. Croix Regional Technical Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
34 Blue Devil Hill Suite 1
Calais, ME 04619
(207) 454-2581
Calais, ME 04619
(207) 454-2581
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
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Washington County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
11 Washington Street
Calais, ME 04619
(207) 454-7126
Calais, ME 04619
(207) 454-7126
Grades: 5-8
| 169 students
Point St
Columbia Falls, ME 04623
(207) 483-2920
Columbia Falls, ME 04623
(207) 483-2920
Grades: K-8
| 83 students
High St Po Box 194
East Machias, ME 04630
(207) 255-6615
East Machias, ME 04630
(207) 255-6615
Grades: PK-K
| 13 students
904 Us Route 1
Robbinston, ME 04671
(207) 454-3694
Robbinston, ME 04671
(207) 454-3694
Grades: K-8
| 41 students
High Street
Vanceboro, ME 04491
(207) 788-3835
Vanceboro, ME 04491
(207) 788-3835
Grades: 1-8
| 9 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Washington County, ME?
The top ranked public schools in Washington County, ME include Harrington Elementary School, Calais Elementary School and East Grand School.
How many public schools are located in Washington County?
36 public schools are located in Washington County.
What percentage of students in Washington County go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Washington County are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Washington County?
Washington County public schools minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Maine public schools average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Washington County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Washington County include: Elm Street School-east Machias vs. Lubec Consolidated School, Narraguagus High School vs. Jonesport-beals High School, Cherryfield Elementary School vs. Milbridge Elementary School
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