Southwest Harbor Public Schools School District
School District · Mount Desert, Maine
Avg Rating
6.2
out of 10
Schools
1
1 elem
Per-Pupil Spending
$28,965
Student-Teacher Ratio
5.8:1
Avg Rating
6.2
out of 10
Schools
1
1 elem
Per-Pupil Spending
$28,965
Student-Teacher Ratio
5.8:1
Evaluating Southwest Harbor Public Schools?
A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Southwest Harbor Public Schools as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.
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Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.
Pemetic Elementary School
Southwest Harbor · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
How this district compares
Per-pupil spending
$28,965
+$10,109 vs Maine median
District size
122 students
Smaller than Maine median
Top-Rated Schools in Southwest Harbor Public Schools
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (1 of 1). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pemetic Elementary School | 6.2 / 10 |
See all 1 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Southwest Harbor Public Schools
Southwest Harbor Public Schools is a Mount Desert, Maine school district serving 1 schools. The district educates 122 students with a student-teacher ratio of 5.8:1. The district invests $28,965 per student annually.
With an average rating of 6.2/10, Southwest Harbor Public Schools demonstrates solid academic performance.
The highest-rated school in the district is Pemetic Elementary School, which has a composite score of 6.2/10.
In standardized testing, Southwest Harbor Public Schools students show an average math proficiency of 66.6% and ELA proficiency of 78.4%.
The district includes 1 elementary school .
District Map
Schools in Southwest Harbor Public Schools, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Southwest Harbor Public Schools with test data.
Schools in Southwest Harbor Public Schools
1 schools Elementary Schools 1
District Details
- State
- Maine
- City
- Mount Desert
- Total Enrollment
- 122
- Teachers (FTE)
- 21
- Child Poverty Rate
- 0.1%
- Data Year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Southwest Harbor Public Schools?
Southwest Harbor Public Schools has 1 schools in total — 1 elementary. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Southwest Harbor Public Schools?
The average composite rating for Southwest Harbor Public Schools is 6.2/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the per-pupil spending in Southwest Harbor Public Schools?
Southwest Harbor Public Schools spends $28,965 per student per year.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Southwest Harbor Public Schools?
The average student-teacher ratio in Southwest Harbor Public Schools is 5.8:1.
What is the top-rated school in Southwest Harbor Public Schools?
Pemetic Elementary School is the highest-rated school in Southwest Harbor Public Schools with a composite score of 6.2/10.
What are the test scores in Southwest Harbor Public Schools?
Across schools in Southwest Harbor Public Schools with test data, the average math proficiency is 66.6% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 78.4%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 6.2/10
- Math Proficiency
- 66.6%
- ELA Proficiency
- 78.4%
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Compare Southwest Harbor Public Schools with neighboring districts in the state.
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- Bangor Public Schools (10)
- Rsu 17/msad 17 (10)
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- Lewiston Public Schools (8)
- Rsu 03/msad 03 (8)
- Rsu 06/msad 06 (8)
- Rsu 54/msad 54 (8)
- Rsu 18 (8)
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- Rsu 40/msad 40 (7)
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- Rsu 57/msad 57 (7)
- Rsu 60/msad 60 (7)
- Rsu 75/msad 75 (7)
- Rsu 01 - Lkrsu (7)
- Rsu 22 (7)
- Rsu 71 (7)
- Biddeford Public Schools (6)
- Sanford Public Schools (6)
- Scarborough Public Schools (6)
- Rsu 11/msad 11 (6)
- Rsu 79/msad 01 (6)
Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Maine Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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