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School districts in Washington County, ME
Washington County has 43 regular public school districts, enrolling 3,718 students in 2024–25. The largest is Rsu 37/Msad 37 (631 students, 17% of the county), followed by Calais Public Schools and Machias Public Schools. 42 of the 43 offer kindergarten. Maine's kindergarten cutoff: turn 5 by October 15.
The 43 districts, largest first
| District and office | Grades | Schools | Students | Kindergarten | District office contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rsu 37/Msad 37 1020 Sacarap Road, Harrington | Pre-K–12 | 4 | 631 | 41 | (207) 483-2734 |
| Calais Public Schools 32 Blue Devil Hill, Calais | Pre-K–12 | 3 | 539 | 40 | (207) 454-7561 |
| Machias Public Schools 291 Court Street, Machias | Pre-K–12 | 3 | 494 | 40 | (207) 255-6585 |
| Baileyville Public Schools 63 Broadway, Baileyville | Pre-K–12 | 2 | 299 | 16 | (207) 427-6913 |
| East Machias Public Schools 291 Court Street, Machias | Pre-K–12 | 1 | 176 | 15 | (207) 255-6585 |
| Eastport Public Schools 423 US Route 1, Pembroke | Pre-K–12 | 2 | 176 | 6 | (207) 853-2567 |
| Rsu 84/Msad 14 31A Houlton, Danforth also serves Aroostook County | Pre-K–12 | 1 | 146 | 12 | (207) 448-2882 |
| Pleasant Point 39 A Union Street, Calais | Pre-K–12 | 0 | 137 | 13 | (207) 454-2126 |
| Indian Township 39A Union Street, Calais | Pre-K–12 | 0 | 127 | 12 | (207) 454-2126 |
| Princeton Public Schools 63 Broadway, Baileyville | Pre-K–12 | 1 | 113 | 5 | (207) 427-6913 |
| Cherryfield Public Schools 87 Milbridge Road, Cherryfield | Pre-K–12 | 1 | 110 | 12 | (207) 546-7770 |
| Jonesport Public Schools 139 Snare Creek Lane, Jonesport | Pre-K–8 | 1 | 101 | 10 | (207) 497-2154 |
| Indian Island 39A Union Street, Calais also serves Penobscot County | Pre-K–12 | 0 | 89 | 12 | (207) 454-2126 |
| Rsu 85/Msad 19 423 US Route 1, Pembroke | Pre-K–12 | 1 | 87 | 5 | (207) 853-2567 |
| Pembroke Public Schools 423 US Route 1, Pembroke | Pre-K–12 | 1 | 83 | 9 | (207) 853-2567 |
| Perry Public Schools 423 US Route 1, Pembroke | Pre-K–12 | 1 | 73 | 8 | (207) 853-2567 |
| Moosabec CSD 180 Snare Creek Lane, Jonesport | 9–12 | 1 | 59 | — | (207) 497-2154 |
| Machiasport Public Schools 492 Port Road, Machiasport | Pre-K–12 | 1 | 57 | 0 | (207) 255-6585 |
| Jonesboro Public Schools 291 Court Street, Machias | Pre-K–12 | 1 | 54 | 5 | (207) 255-6585 |
| Beals Public Schools 24 Mill Rd, Beals | Pre-K–8 | 1 | 48 | 3 | (207) 497-2154 |
| Alexander Public Schools 423 US Route 1, Pembroke | Pre-K–12 | 1 | 44 | 6 | (207) 853-2567 |
| Cutler Public Schools 2066 Cutler Road, Cutler | Pre-K–12 | 1 | 36 | 1 | (207) 255-6585 |
| Whiting Public Schools 291 Court Street, Machias | Pre-K–12 | 1 | 27 | 1 | (207) 255-6585 |
| East Range CSD 187 School Street, Topsfield | Pre-K–8 | 1 | 12 | 2 | (207) 427-6913 |
| Baring Plt Public Schools 423 US Route 1, Pembroke | K–12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No website listed by NCES (2025–26) (207) 853-2567 |
| Beddington Public Schools 1020 Sacarap Road, Harrington | K–12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (207) 483-2734 |
| Charlotte Public Schools 423 US Route 1, Pembroke | K–12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (207) 853-2567 |
| Cooper Public Schools 63 Broadway, Baileyville | K–12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No website listed by NCES (2025–26) (207) 427-6913 |
| Crawford Public Schools 423 US Route 1, Pembroke | K–12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No website listed by NCES (2025–26) (207) 853-2567 |
| Deblois Public Schools 1020 Sacarap Road, Harrington | K–12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (207) 483-2734 |
| Dennysville Public Schools 423 US Route 1, Pembroke | K–12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No website listed by NCES (2025–26) (207) 853-2567 |
| Grand Lake Stream Plt School Dept 63 Broadway, Baileyville | K–12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No website listed by NCES (2025–26) (207) 427-6913 |
| Marshfield Public Schools 291 Court Street, Machias | K–12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (207) 255-6585 |
| Meddybemps Public Schools 63 Broadway, Baileyville | K–12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No website listed by NCES (2025–26) (207) 427-6913 |
| Northfield Public Schools 291 Court Street, Machias | K–12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (207) 255-6585 |
| Orient Public Schools 31A Houlton Road, Danforth also serves Aroostook County | K–12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (207) 448-2882 |
| Robbinston Public Schools 32 Blue Devil Hill, Calais | K–12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No website listed by NCES (2025–26) (207) 454-7561 |
| Roque Bluffs Public Schools 291 Court Street, Machias | K–12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (207) 255-6585 |
| Talmadge Public Schools 63 Broadway, Baileyville | K–12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No website listed by NCES (2025–26) (207) 427-6913 |
| Vanceboro Public Schools 20 3rd st., Vanceboro | K–12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No website listed by NCES (2025–26) (207) 592-3213 |
| Waite Public Schools 63 Broadway, Baileyville | K–12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No website listed by NCES (2025–26) (207) 427-6913 |
| Wesley Public Schools 291 Court Street, Machias | K–12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (207) 255-6585 |
| Whitneyville Public Schools 291 Court Street, Machias | K–12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (207) 255-6585 |
Washington County at a glance
Together the 43 districts run 30 schools from offices in 13 towns. The smallest by enrollment is Whitneyville Public Schools, with 0 students; the median Washington County district has 36. By grade span: 20 Pre-K–12, 19 K–12, 3 Pre-K–8 and 1 9–12. Without kindergarten: Moosabec CSD (9–12).
Kindergarten in 2024–25, counting the 22 districts that report a K grade: 274 children. The biggest kindergarten was Rsu 37/Msad 37's, with 41; Calais Public Schools had 40, and the smallest, Whiting Public Schools, had 1.
Washington County holds 43 of Maine's 253 regular districts (17%) and 2.3% of its 163,287 public school students, ranking 1st of 16 counties by number of districts and 12th by enrollment. By size, 43 have fewer than 1,000 students, and the average school here has about 124 students.
3 districts reach past the county line: Rsu 84/Msad 14 (into Aroostook County), Indian Island (into Penobscot County) and Orient Public Schools (into Aroostook County).
Which district am I in?
Each district draws its own attendance zones, so your home address decides it, and with 3 of Washington County's districts crossing county lines the county alone won't. There is no address lookup here; ask the district. 10 of the 43 have no website on file with NCES; their office phone numbers are in the table. Websites for the rest:
Rsu 37/Msad 37 · Calais Public Schools · Machias Public Schools · Baileyville Public Schools · East Machias Public Schools · Eastport Public Schools · Rsu 84/Msad 14 · Pleasant Point · Indian Township · Princeton Public Schools · Cherryfield Public Schools · Jonesport Public Schools · Indian Island · Rsu 85/Msad 19 · Pembroke Public Schools · Perry Public Schools · Moosabec CSD · Machiasport Public Schools · Jonesboro Public Schools · Beals Public Schools · Alexander Public Schools · Cutler Public Schools · Whiting Public Schools · East Range CSD · Beddington Public Schools · Charlotte Public Schools · Deblois Public Schools · Marshfield Public Schools · Northfield Public Schools · Orient Public Schools · Roque Bluffs Public Schools · Wesley Public Schools · Whitneyville Public Schools
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