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Best Washington County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 1,252 students in Washington County, ME.

The top-ranked public high schools in Washington County, ME are East Grand School, Jonesport-beals High School and Calais Middle/high School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Washington County, ME public high schools have an score of 31% (versus the Maine public high school average of 42%), and score of 76% (versus the 83% statewide average). High schools in Washington County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maine public high schools.

Washington County, ME public high school have a of 85%, which is less than the Maine average of 86%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Machias Memorial High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maine or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Maine public high school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Washington County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

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Rank: #11.

East Grand School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
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31 Houlton Road
Danforth, ME 04424
(207) 448-2260

Gr: PK-12 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Jonesport-beals High School

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥80%)
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180 Snare Creek Lane
Jonesport, ME 04649
(207) 497-5454

Gr: 9-12 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Rank: #33.

Calais Middle/high School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 80-84%)
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34 Blue Devil Hill Suite 2
Calais, ME 04619
(207) 454-2591

Gr: 7-12 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #44.

Woodland Jr-sr High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 75-79%)
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14 First Avenue
Baileyville, ME 04694
(207) 427-3325

Gr: 7-12 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #55.

Narraguagus High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-74%)
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1611 Main Street
Harrington, ME 04643
(207) 483-2746

Gr: 7-12 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #66.

Machias Memorial High School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-59%)
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1 Bulldog Lane
Machias, ME 04654
(207) 255-3812

Gr: 9-12 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #77.

Shead High School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≥50%)
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89 High Street
Eastport, ME 04631
(207) 853-6254

Gr: 9-12 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Washington County, ME?

The top-ranked public high schools in Washington County, ME include East Grand School, Jonesport-beals High School and Calais Middle/high School.

How many public high schools are located in Washington County?

7 public high schools are located in Washington County.

What is the racial composition of students in Washington County?

Washington County public high schools minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Maine public high schools average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Which public high schools in Washington County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of public high schools in Washington County include: Narraguagus High School vs. Jonesport-beals High School, Jonesport-beals High School vs. Narraguagus High School, Machias Memorial High School vs. Jonesport-beals High School