Districts in Hancock County16 districts, sorted by rating
| District | City | Rating | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Desert Community School District | Bar Harbor | 10/10 Excellent · 97th pct | 8 |
| School Administrative District 76 | Swans Island | 9/10 Excellent · 88th pct | 1 |
| Brooklin | Brooklin | 9/10 Excellent · 87th pct | 1 |
| Castine | Castine | 9/10 Excellent · 84th pct | 1 |
| Penobscot | Penobscot | 9/10 Excellent · 81st pct | 1 |
| Blue Hill | Blue Hill | 8/10 Good · 75th pct | 1 |
| Sedgwick | Sargentville | 7/10 Good · 60th pct | 2 |
| Brooksville | Brooksville | 6/10 Average · 58th pct | 2 |
| Regional School Unit 24 | Ellsworth | 5/10 Average · 48th pct | 10 |
| Surry | Surry | 5/10 Average · 43rd pct | 1 |
| Regional School Unit 25 | Bucksport | 5/10 Average · 41st pct | 3 |
| Deer Isle-Stonington Community School District | Deer Isle | 4/10 Below Average · 32nd pct | 4 |
| Hancock Public Schools | Hancock | 3/10 Below Average · 24th pct | 1 |
| Cranberry Isles | Cranberry Isles | 2/10 Poor · 16th pct | 2 |
| Frenchboro | Frenchboro | Not rated | 1 |
| Isle au Haut | Isle Au Haut | Not rated | 1 |
Zip Codes in Hancock County
School Districts in Hancock County, Maine
Hancock County has 16 public school districts covering 40 zip codes. The top-rated district in Hancock County is Mount Desert Community School District (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts), ranked against all districts in Maine. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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