| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro Public Schools | Jonesboro | 9/10 Excellent · 87th pct | 69 | 1 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Moosabec Community School District | Beals | 9/10 Excellent · 86th pct | 68 | 1 | 9–12 | 2 |
| School Administrative District 19 | Lubec | 9/10 Excellent · 82nd pct | 104 | 1 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Calais Public Schools | Calais | 7/10 Good · 64th pct | 580 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Robbinston Public Schools | Robbinston | 6/10 Average · 59th pct | 10 | — | K–12 | 1 |
| Pembroke Public Schools | Pembroke | 6/10 Average · 58th pct | 81 | 1 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Perry Public Schools | Perry | 6/10 Average · 58th pct | 76 | 1 | PK–12 | 1 |
| School Administrative District 14 | Danforth | 6/10 Average · 55th pct | 135 | 1 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Regional School Unit 24 | Steuben | 5/10 Average · 47th pct | 834 | 6 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Cutler Public Schools | Cutler | 4/10 Below Average · 31st pct | 87 | 1 | PK–12 | 1 |
| School Administrative District 37 | Addison | 3/10 Below Average · 28th pct | 691 | 4 | PK–12 | 4 |
| Whiting Public Schools | Whiting | 2/10 Poor · 17th pct | 38 | 1 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Waite Public Schools | Waite | 2/10 Poor · 15th pct | 1 | — | K–12 | 1 |
| Alexander Public Schools | Baileyville | 1/10 Poor · 5th pct | 35 | 1 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Machiasport Public Schools | Machiasport | 1/10 Poor · 5th pct | 72 | 1 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Whitneyville Public Schools | Machias | 1/10 Poor · 4th pct | 1 | — | K–12 | 1 |
| Eastport Public Schools | Eastport | 1/10 Poor · 3rd pct | 163 | 2 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Cooper Public Schools | Meddybemps | 1/10 Poor · 1st pct | 3 | — | K–12 | 1 |
| Deblois Public Schools | Cherryfield | Not rated | — | — | K–12 | 1 |
| East Machias Public Schools | East Machias | Not rated | 241 | 1 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Education in Unorganized Territory | Brookton | Not rated | 186 | 3 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Grand Lake Stream Plt School Dept | Princeton | Not rated | — | — | K–12 | 1 |
| Vanceboro Public Schools | Vanceboro | Not rated | 2 | — | K–12 | 1 |
| Wesley Public Schools | Wesley | Not rated | 5 | 1 | K–12 | 1 |
How Washington County compares
Together they enroll 3,482 students across 30 schools. The largest is Regional School Unit 24 with 834 students. Districts here average 4.4/10, below the Maine average of 5.5/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 9/10. 6 of the 24 districts have no state assessment data and are shown as Not rated.
School Districts in Washington County, Maine
Washington County has 24 public school districts covering 30 zip codes. The top-rated district in Washington County is Jonesboro Public Schools (9/10). 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 Washington County, ME?
24 school districts serve zip codes in Washington 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 Washington County, ME?
Of the districts serving Washington County, Jonesboro Public Schools has the highest rating on this site at 9/10. That places it in the 87th 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.