| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Desert Community School District | Bar Harbor | 10/10 Excellent · 97th pct | 495 | 1 | 9–12 | 8 |
| School Administrative District 76 | Swans Island | 9/10 Excellent · 88th pct | 25 | 1 | K–12 | 1 |
| Brooklin Public Schools | Brooklin | 9/10 Excellent · 87th pct | 74 | 1 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Castine Public Schools | Castine | 9/10 Excellent · 83rd pct | 78 | 1 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Penobscot Public Schools | Penobscot | 9/10 Excellent · 80th pct | 97 | 1 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Blue Hill Public Schools | Blue Hill | 8/10 Good · 74th pct | 371 | 1 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Sedgwick Public Schools | Sargentville | 7/10 Good · 60th pct | 113 | 1 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Brooksville Public Schools | Brooksville | 6/10 Average · 57th pct | 81 | 1 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Regional School Unit 24 | Gouldsboro | 5/10 Average · 47th pct | 834 | 6 | PK–12 | 8 |
| Surry Public Schools | Surry | 5/10 Average · 42nd pct | 188 | 1 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Regional School Unit 25 | Bucksport | 5/10 Average · 40th pct | 1,082 | 4 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Deer Isle-Stonington Community School District | Deer Isle | 4/10 Below Average · 32nd pct | 318 | 2 | PK–12 | 4 |
| Hancock Public Schools | Hancock | 3/10 Below Average · 23rd pct | 179 | 1 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Cranberry Isles Public Schools | Cranberry Isles | 2/10 Poor · 16th pct | 13 | 1 | K–12 | 2 |
| Airline Community School District | Aurora | Not rated | 43 | 1 | PK–8 | 1 |
| Ellsworth Public Schools | Ellsworth | Not rated | 1,328 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Frenchboro Public Schools | Frenchboro | Not rated | 5 | 1 | K–12 | 1 |
How Hancock County compares
Together they enroll 5,324 students across 28 schools. The largest is Ellsworth Public Schools with 1,328 students. Districts here average 6.5/10, above the Maine average of 5.5/10. Ratings range from 2/10 to 10/10. 3 of the 17 districts have no state assessment data and are shown as Not rated.
School Districts in Hancock County, Maine
Hancock County has 17 public school districts covering 39 zip codes. The top-rated district in Hancock County is Mount Desert Community School District (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts), ranked against all districts in Maine. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in Hancock County, ME?
17 school districts serve zip codes in Hancock County, ME. This page lists each one with its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in Hancock County, ME?
Of the districts serving Hancock County, Mount Desert Community School District has the highest rating on this site at 10/10. That places it in the 97th percentile among Maine school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on Maine reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in Maine and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within Maine only, never across state lines.