Mt Desert Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Northeast Harbor, Maine 04662 · Mount Desert Public Schools
#21 of 312 elementary schools in Maine
#3584 of 50,301 nationally
About Mt Desert Elementary School
Mt Desert Elementary School is a public elementary located in Northeast Harbor, in the Mount Desert Public Schools school district of Maine, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 161 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 82.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 21st of 312 ranked elementary schools in Maine. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (92th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (73th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 161.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)23.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)7.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Mt Desert Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 161
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 23.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 7.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mt Desert Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pemetic Elementary School
Southwest Harbor · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
127 students · 3.0 km away
Cranberry Isles School
Cranberry Isles · Public elementary · Grades K–8
5 students · 5.3 km away
Tremont Consolidated School
Bass Harbor · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
127 students · 6.3 km away
Mt Desert Island High School
Bar Harbor · Public high · Grades 9–12
453 students · 8.8 km away
Conners-Emerson School
Bar Harbor · Public elementary · Grades K–8
346 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maine with a comparable Enrollment.
Madawaska Elementary School
Madawaska · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
162 students
Main Street Middle School
Madison · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
160 students
Canaan Elementary School
Canaan · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
160 students
Carmel Elementary School
Carmel · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
158 students
Sabattus Primary School
Sabattus · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
164 students
Thomaston Grammar School
Thomaston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
164 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mt Desert Elementary School a good school?
Mt Desert Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 82.6 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #21 of 312 in Maine. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Mt Desert Elementary School rank in Maine?
Mt Desert Elementary School ranks #21 of 312 elementary schools in Maine and #3584 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mt Desert Elementary School?
Mt Desert Elementary School had 161 students in 2025.
Is Mt Desert Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Mt Desert Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mt Desert Elementary School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Mt Desert Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.