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Mt Desert Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–8
8 Joy Road, Northeast Harbor, ME 04662 · (207) 276-3348 · Part of Mount Desert school district
Students
161
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
24%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–8
What stands out about Mt Desert Elementary School
- School Grade A: near the top of Maine’s public schools
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
- Small classes: 7:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 15.8% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency92%
State average 81.4%
Reading / language arts97.5%
State average 85.2%
Location
Directions ↗
8 Joy Road, Northeast Harbor
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K15
Kindergarten19
Grade 114
Grade 214
Grade 313
Grade 418
Grade 515
Grade 619
Grade 715
Grade 819
Enrollment over time
139’20
145’21
153’22
159’23
161’24
Up 15.8% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 86%Two or more races 9%Hispanic 5%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.