A+
Excellent
98/100

Mt Desert Elementary School

📚 Pre-K – 08 🏫 School
📍 8 Joy Road, Northeast Harbor, ME 04662
Overall
A+
98/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
A+
Reading 77% · Math 62% proficient · 95th percentile in Maine
Resources
A+
Class size, funding, school size and type

📚 Top 15% in Maine for achievement

Each score is graded separately against Maine schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

98
Repit Score
out of 100
159
Students
enrolled
7.6:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$32K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Academics (reading & math)75%95/100reading 95th percentile, math 96th percentile among Maine middle schools (2018–19 state tests)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)25%94/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 21% students directly certified for free meals (their families receive SNAP or similar aid). Compared with Maine schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are +29 points better than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in Maine. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency77% (+21 pts vs. state avg 56%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19
➗ Math proficiency62% (+25 pts vs. state avg 37%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the Maine state test (2018–19), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
White77%62%reading +19 pts, math +26 pts95th percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 8 Joy Road
City Northeast Harbor
ZIP Code 04662
District 2308490
NCES School ID 230849000232
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 04662

Understanding the community around Mt Desert Elementary School helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $144,875
Per Capita Income $68,026
Poverty Rate 0.0%
Households Earning $100K+ 59.0%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 57.3%
High School or Higher 100.0%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $565,200
Median Rent $1,161
Owner-Occupied 80.0%
Renter-Occupied 20.0%
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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Mt Desert Elementary School.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 51.6%
Female 48.4%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

White 84.9%
Two or More Races 8.8%
Hispanic/Latino 5.7%
Asian 0.6%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 159
Teachers (FTE) 20.9
Student:Teacher Ratio 7.6:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Mt Desert Elementary School?
Mt Desert Elementary School has a Repit School Score of 98 out of 100, earning a grade of A+. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Mt Desert Elementary School?
Mt Desert Elementary School has 159 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 7.6:1.
What grades does Mt Desert Elementary School serve?
Mt Desert Elementary School serves grades Pre-K – 08 and is classified as a School. This is a public school.
How much funding does Mt Desert Elementary School receive per student?
Mt Desert Elementary School receives $31,807 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is above the national average.

About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026