Mt Desert Island High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bar Harbor, Maine 04609 · Mt Desert CSD
#9 of 110 high schools in Maine
#1558 of 16,910 nationally
About Mt Desert Island High School
Mt Desert Island High School is a public high school located in Bar Harbor, in the Mt Desert CSD school district of Maine, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 453 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 78.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 9th of 110 ranked high schools in Maine. Its strongest component is students per teacher (94th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (60th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 453.
There are 2 schools in Bar Harbor; Mt Desert Island High School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)27.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)8.2
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 Island High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 27.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 8.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mt Desert Island High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Conners-Emerson School
Bar Harbor · Public elementary · Grades K–8
346 students · 7.0 km away
Mt Desert Elementary School
Northeast Harbor · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
161 students · 8.8 km away
Pemetic Elementary School
Southwest Harbor · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
127 students · 10 km away
Trenton Elementary School
Trenton · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
120 students · 11 km away
Lamoine Consolidated School
Lamoine · Public elementary · Grades K–8
137 students · 12 km away
Tremont Consolidated School
Bass Harbor · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
127 students · 14 km away
Cranberry Isles School
Cranberry Isles · Public elementary · Grades K–8
5 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Maine with a comparable Enrollment.
Caribou High School
Caribou · Public high · Grades 9–12
436 students
Cape Elizabeth High School
Cape Elizabeth · Public high · Grades 9–12
471 students
Presque Isle High School
Presque Isle · Public high · Grades 9–12
474 students
Belfast Area High School
Belfast · Public high · Grades 9–12
476 students
Spruce Mountain High School
Jay · Public high · Grades 9–12
425 students
Wells High School
Wells · Public high · Grades 9–12
422 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mt Desert Island High School a good school?
Mt Desert Island High School has a Success Index (US) of 78.2 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #9 of 110 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 Island High School rank in Maine?
Mt Desert Island High School ranks #9 of 110 high schools in Maine and #1558 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mt Desert Island High School?
Mt Desert Island High School had 453 students in 2025.
Is Mt Desert Island High School a elementary school or a high school?
Mt Desert Island High School is classified as a high school covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mt Desert Island High School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Mt Desert Island High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.