Can I use Washington County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Washington County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Washington County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Washington County?

Start with the 34 listed public schools and 23 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Washington County Schools & Education

Name: Washington County, Maine Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Washington County, Maine

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

55/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

83.6%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

83.6%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 86.1%

Per-Pupil Spending

$10,659

National avg $13,239

State avg $9,738

School Score

55/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 57/100

State Score Position

of 16 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Washington County

Measured School Summary

Washington County has midrange measured school signals (score: 55/100) with a graduation rate of 83.6%, which warrants review in official state and district records.

Funding Context

Washington County spends $10,659 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 4% below the Maine average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 2.5 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 9% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Washington County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

34 public schools and 23 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

55/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #9 of 16 Maine counties with school score data.

Completion

83.6%

2.5 pts below the state average

Funding context

$10,659

$921 above the state average

School coverage

23 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Washington County has 34 public schools across 23 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Washington County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Mixed school landscape

Washington County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.

State position

of 16 Maine counties with school score data. The county score is 2 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 94% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

RSU 37/MSAD 37

Elementary and high visible

691 students

Elementary 3Middle 0High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

Calais Public Schools

Elementary and high visible

579 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 1

3 listed schools in this county slice.

Machias Public Schools

Elementary and high visible

502 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 1

3 listed schools in this county slice.

Baileyville Public Schools

Elementary and high visible

295 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

RSU 37/MSAD 37 is the largest listed district slice, with 4 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Washington County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Washington County district systems?

Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Which schools are missing enrollment or ratio fields, and does the district publish a newer local profile than the NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data?

Education Overview

About Schools in Washington County, Maine

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

The Most Intimate Schools in Maine

Washington County features 34 public schools across a high density of 23 districts, serving 3,597 students. The system is heavily weighted toward elementary education, with 25 primary schools and 6 high schools.

High Funding Levels in Washington

The county spends $10,659 per pupil, which is over $900 more than the Maine state average. Despite this investment, the graduation rate of 83.6% trails the state average by 2.5 points.

Small Districts Define the Landscape

RSU 37/MSAD 37 is the largest district, yet it only serves 691 students. There are currently no charter schools in Washington County, with education managed through numerous small local districts.

Rural Life and Tiny Classrooms

This county has the smallest average school size in the set at just 112 students. Almost every school (31 of 34) is rural, and even the largest school, Narraguagus High, has only 331 students.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Washington County

Reported Enrollment

3,597

32 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary25

Middle0

High6

Other3

23 School Districts in Washington County

RSU 37/MSAD 37

4 schools

691 students

Calais Public Schools

3 schools

579 students

Machias Public Schools

3 schools

502 students

Baileyville Public Schools

2 schools

295 students

East Machias Public Schools

1 school

187 students

Eastport Public Schools

2 schools

163 students

RSU 84/MSAD 14

1 school

135 students

Princeton Public Schools

1 school

122 students

Jonesport Public Schools

1 school

98 students

Cherryfield Public Schools

1 school

90 students

34 Public Schools in Washington County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Washington County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Narraguagus High School	Record	RSU 37/MSAD 37	Harrington, 04643Rural: Remote	7–12	High	331
Rose M Gaffney School	Record	Machias Public Schools	Machias, 04654Rural: Remote	PK–8	Primary	329
Calais Middle/High School	Record	Calais Public Schools	Calais, 04619Town: Remote	7–12	High	325
Calais Elementary School	Record	Calais Public Schools	Calais, 04619Town: Remote	PK–6	Primary	254
Elm Street School-East Machias	Record	East Machias Public Schools	East Machias, 04630Rural: Remote	PK–8	Primary	187
Woodland Jr-Sr High School	Record	Baileyville Public Schools	Baileyville, 04694Rural: Distant	7–12	High	182
Machias Memorial High School	Record	Machias Public Schools	Machias, 04654Rural: Remote	9–12	High	173
East Grand School	Record	RSU 84/MSAD 14	Danforth, 04424Rural: Remote	PK–12	Other	135
Milbridge Elementary School	Record	RSU 37/MSAD 37	Milbridge, 04658Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	132
Harrington Elementary School	Record	RSU 37/MSAD 37	Harrington, 04643Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	130
Princeton Elementary School	Record	Princeton Public Schools	Princeton, 04668Rural: Remote	PK–8	Primary	122
Woodland Elementary School	Record	Baileyville Public Schools	Baileyville, 04694Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	113
Daniel W Merritt School	Record	RSU 37/MSAD 37	Addison, 04606Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	98
Jonesport Elementary School	Record	Jonesport Public Schools	Jonesport, 04649Rural: Remote	PK–8	Primary	98
Cherryfield Elementary	Record	Cherryfield Public Schools	Cherryfield, 04622Rural: Remote	PK–8	Primary	90
Eastport Elementary School	Record	Eastport Public Schools	Eastport, 04631Rural: Remote	PK–8	Primary	86
Lubec Consolidated School	Record	RSU 85/MSAD 19	Lubec, 04652Rural: Remote	PK–8	Primary	86
Shead High School	Record	Eastport Public Schools	Eastport, 04631Rural: Remote	9–12	High	77
Ella Lewis Sch	Record	RSU 24	Steuben, 04680Rural: Remote	PK–5	Primary	74
Edmunds Consolidated School	Record	Education in Unorganized Terr	Edmunds Township, 04628Rural: Remote	PK–8	Primary	71

Narraguagus High School

RSU 37/MSAD 37

Harrington, 04643 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High331 students

Rose M Gaffney School

Machias Public Schools

Machias, 04654 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–8Primary329 students

Calais Middle/High School

Calais Public Schools

Calais, 04619 / Town: Remote

Record7–12High325 students

Calais Elementary School

Calais Public Schools

Calais, 04619 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary254 students

Elm Street School-East Machias

East Machias Public Schools

East Machias, 04630 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–8Primary187 students

Woodland Jr-Sr High School

Baileyville Public Schools

Baileyville, 04694 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High182 students

Machias Memorial High School

Machias Public Schools

Machias, 04654 / Rural: Remote

Record9–12High173 students

East Grand School

RSU 84/MSAD 14

Danforth, 04424 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12Other135 students

Milbridge Elementary School

RSU 37/MSAD 37

Milbridge, 04658 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary132 students

Harrington Elementary School

RSU 37/MSAD 37

Harrington, 04643 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary130 students

Princeton Elementary School

Princeton Public Schools

Princeton, 04668 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–8Primary122 students

Woodland Elementary School

Baileyville Public Schools

Baileyville, 04694 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary113 students

Daniel W Merritt School

RSU 37/MSAD 37

Addison, 04606 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary98 students

Jonesport Elementary School

Jonesport Public Schools

Jonesport, 04649 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–8Primary98 students

Cherryfield Elementary

Cherryfield Public Schools

Cherryfield, 04622 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–8Primary90 students

Eastport Elementary School

Eastport Public Schools

Eastport, 04631 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–8Primary86 students

Lubec Consolidated School

RSU 85/MSAD 19

Lubec, 04652 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–8Primary86 students

Shead High School

Eastport Public Schools

Eastport, 04631 / Rural: Remote

Record9–12High77 students

Ella Lewis Sch

RSU 24

Steuben, 04680 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary74 students

Edmunds Consolidated School

Education in Unorganized Terr

Edmunds Township, 04628 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–8Primary71 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$10,659

State avg $9,738

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Maine counties have the highest graduation rates?

Knox County (91.6%), Cumberland County (90.1%), and York County (89.2%) currently lead Maine among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Maine?

Across Maine counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $9,738. The highest current county values are Knox County ($11,353), Cumberland County ($10,990), and Sagadahoc County ($10,765). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Washington County?

Washington County has a school score of 55/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Washington County?

The high school graduation rate in Washington County is 83.6%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Washington County spend per student?

Washington County spends $10,659 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools in Washington County, Maine — FAQ

What does the school system look like in Washington County, Maine?

How do schools in Washington County perform academically?

The county spends $10,659 per pupil, which is over $900 more than the Maine state average. Despite this investment, the graduation rate of 83.6% trails the state average by 2.5 points.

What are the major school districts in Washington County, Maine?

RSU 37/MSAD 37 is the largest district, yet it only serves 691 students. There are currently no charter schools in Washington County, with education managed through numerous small local districts.

What is the school experience like in Washington County?

This county has the smallest average school size in the set at just 112 students. Almost every school (31 of 34) is rural, and even the largest school, Narraguagus High, has only 331 students.

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-1 pts

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-1 pts

54/100

School score

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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