📊 What this ranking measures
Rankings are based on academic achievement — the share of students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts), ranked against other districts in the same state — not on spending, district size, or staffing. See full methodology →
All 14 Rated Districts in Hancock County, ME
Sorted by rating, then state percentile
| County Rank | District | District Office | Rating | State Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mount Desert Community School District | Mount Desert | 10/10 Excellent | 97th |
| #2 | School Administrative District 76 | Mount Desert | 9/10 Excellent | 88th |
| #3 | Brooklin Public Schools | Deer Isle | 9/10 Excellent | 87th |
| #4 | Castine Public Schools | Blue Hill | 9/10 Excellent | 83rd |
| #5 | Penobscot Public Schools | Blue Hill | 9/10 Excellent | 80th |
| #6 | Blue Hill Public Schools | Blue Hill | 8/10 Good | 74th |
| #7 | Sedgwick Public Schools | Sedgwick | 7/10 Good | 60th |
| #8 | Brooksville Public Schools | Blue Hill | 6/10 Average | 57th |
| #9 | Regional School Unit 24 | Sullivan | 5/10 Average | 47th |
| #10 | Surry Public Schools | Blue Hill | 5/10 Average | 42nd |
| #11 | Regional School Unit 25 | Bucksport | 5/10 Average | 40th |
| #12 | Deer Isle-Stonington Community School District | Deer Isle | 4/10 Below Average | 32nd |
| #13 | Hancock Public Schools | Hancock | 3/10 Below Average | 23rd |
| #14 | Cranberry Isles Public Schools | Mount Desert | 2/10 Poor | 16th |
Best School Districts in Hancock County, Maine (2026)
This page lists the 14 public school districts headquartered in Hancock County, Maine that have a SchoolDistrictFinder rating, scored using EDFacts 2021–22 state assessment data. The county rank is simply their order here; the state percentile compares each district with every rated district in Maine, which is how the 1–10 rating is set. Ratings are not comparable with districts in other states.
Districts are placed in the county of their NCES directory listing. A district's boundaries can cross county lines, and a home in Hancock County may be served by a district headquartered next door — search your address or zip code to confirm.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best-rated school district in Hancock County, Maine? ▼
Among the 14 rated districts in Hancock County, Maine, the highest-rated is Mount Desert Community School District (Mount Desert), rated 10/10 (Excellent) and in the 97th percentile of Maine districts on EDFacts 2021–22 reading and math proficiency.
How are these rankings calculated? ▼
Each district's rating comes from the share of its students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (EDFacts 2021–22), percentile-ranked against all rated districts in Maine and converted to a 1–10 scale. Full methodology here.