Mt Desert Elementary School

Mt Desert Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School | Grade Pre-K-8
8 Joy Rd,  Mount Desert, ME
4.0
3.0
145 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Math Proficiency
95%
Reading Proficiency
95%

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A+
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
95%
Math Proficiency
95%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Teachers
21
Full Time Teachers
21
Teachers in First or Second Year
20.4%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
70.1%
State Average
48.7%
Science
59.4%
State Average
36.4%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
139:1

Student Diversity

Female
52.3%
Male
47.7%
White
86.9%
Hispanic
5.9%
Two or more races
5.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Black
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#3 Best Public ES in Maine
#3 Best Public MS in Maine
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 4 Reviews
4.0 NicheUser
4/2/2015
Mount Desert Elementary School provides a very safe learning environment for its students. There is zero-tolerance for bullying and the use of weapons. School lunches include locally grown fruits and vegetables. The school even takes measures to protect students with allergies from harmful allergens.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 3 Reviews
3.0 student
5/23/2025
Great teachers, aside from a few, those few are unbelievably biased towards girls. Possibly as a result of their children in their grade. Overall, when a boy misbehaves, he is more harshly punished than a girl who did the same thing.
5.0 student
2/1/2016
Being a former student I can say that this is definitely no doubt the best elementary school in the area! Most of the teachers there are all genuinely nice and caring towards the students in every classroom. They teach like they want to, not like their forces to. The principal always makes sure he i...
1.0 parent
1/8/2011
The prinicpal at this school has a great vision for excellence in education but poor follow through. Many of the teachers lack in creativity and flexibility and function as a closed clique. The school culture rejects parent involvement and has rules that prevent parents from even dropping their kids...

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Mt Desert Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-8 located at 8 Joy Rd in Mount Desert, ME. The school has a total enrollment of 145 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 8:1. Academic records show that 95% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 95% are proficient in reading. Mt Desert Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. Discover additional schools in the area, like Acadia Christian School, The Bay School, The Heritage School, and more. Learn more about what Mount Desert has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Mt Desert Elementary School.

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