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Washington County

Maine · Public K-12

36 public schools serving approximately 3,801 students, in a county of 31,331 residents.

Schools
36
27 districts
Enrollment
3,801
NCES CCD
Median income
$56,024
Below Maine avg
Free/reduced lunch
51.4%
Above Maine avg
Elementary
27
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
RSU 37/MSAD 37
691 students · 27 districts in Washington County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Washington County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
88%
Hispanic
3%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
5%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
83%
Hispanic
4%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
9%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
24.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.3%
civilian labor
Median age
49
18.5% under 18

All schools (36)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Narraguagus High SchoolHarringtonHigh07-12331·
Rose M Gaffney SchoolMachiasElementaryPK-08329·
Calais Middle/High SchoolCalaisHigh07-12325·
Calais Elementary SchoolCalaisElementaryPK-06254·
Elm Street School-East MachiasEast MachiasElementaryPK-08187·
Woodland Jr-Sr High SchoolBaileyvilleHigh07-12182·
Machias Memorial High SchoolMachiasHigh09-12173·
East Grand SchoolDanforthOtherPK-12135·
Milbridge Elementary SchoolMilbridgeElementaryPK-06132·
Harrington Elementary SchoolHarringtonElementaryPK-06130·
Sipayik Elementary SchoolPerryElementaryKG-08123·
Princeton Elementary SchoolPrincetonElementaryPK-08122·
Woodland Elementary SchoolBaileyvilleElementaryPK-06113·
Daniel W Merritt SchoolAddisonElementaryPK-0698·
Jonesport Elementary SchoolJonesportElementaryPK-0898·
Cherryfield ElementaryCherryfieldElementaryPK-0890·
Eastport Elementary SchoolEastportElementaryPK-0886·
Lubec Consolidated SchoolLubecElementaryPK-0886·
Indian Township SchoolPrincetonElementaryKG-0881·
Shead High SchoolEastportHigh09-1277·
Ella Lewis SchSteubenElementaryPK-0574·
Edmunds Consolidated SchoolEdmunds TownshipElementaryPK-0871·
Jonesport-Beals High SchoolJonesportHigh09-1268·
Perry Elementary SchoolPerryElementaryPK-0866·
Pembroke Elementary SchoolPembrokeElementaryPK-0862·
Bay Ridge ElementaryCutlerElementaryPK-0855·
Jonesboro Elementary SchoolJonesboroElementaryPK-0853·
Fort O'Brien SchoolMachiasportElementaryPK-0849·
Beals Elementary SchoolBealsElementaryPK-0837·
Alexander ElementaryAlexanderElementaryPK-0835·
Whiting Village SchoolWhitingElementaryPK-0828·
East Range II CSD SchoolTopsfieldElementaryPK-0826·
Charlotte Elementary SchoolCharlotteElementaryPK-0823·
Wesley Elementary SchoolWesleyElementaryKG-082·
Coastal Wash Cty Inst of TechMachiasNot applicableN -N ··
St Croix Regional Technical CenterCalaisNot applicableN -N ··

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools are in Washington County?
Washington County, Maine has 36 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,801 students.
How many high schools are in Washington County?
Washington County, Maine has 6 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 27 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Washington County?
RSU 37/MSAD 37 is the largest school district in Washington County, serving approximately 691 students. The county contains 27 school districts overall.
What is the population of Washington County?
Washington County, Maine has a population of approximately 31,331, with a median age of 49. About 18.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Washington County?
Median household income in Washington County is $56,024, below the Maine average of $70,170. About 11.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Washington County?
Approximately 24.7% of adults 25 and older in Washington County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Washington County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 51.4% of students in Washington County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Maine county average of 42.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Washington County schools?
Across Washington County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 10.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Washington County?
Washington County residents are approximately 88% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Washington County is owner-occupied?
Washington County has about 21,726 housing units, of which roughly 79.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data