Top Rankings
Southwest Harbor Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 122 students in Southwest Harbor Public Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Maine.
Public School in Southwest Harbor Public School have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
1 School
596 Schools
# Students
122 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Southwest Harbor Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 182 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 189 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.26
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
89%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,623 is higher than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,123 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,623
$21,600
Spending / Student
$34,123
$21,191
Best Southwest Harbor Public Schools Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pemetic Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
327 Main Street
Southwest Harbor, ME 04679
(207) 244-5502
Southwest Harbor, ME 04679
(207) 244-5502
Gr: PK-8 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Southwest Harbor Public Schools?
Southwest Harbor Public Schools manages 1 public schools serving 122 students.
What is the rank of Southwest Harbor Public Schools?
Southwest Harbor Public Schools is ranked #19 out of 182 school districts in Maine (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maine school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Southwest Harbor Public Schools?
89% of Southwest Harbor Public Schools students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southwest Harbor Public Schools?
Southwest Harbor Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Southwest Harbor Public Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $34,123 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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