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Best Washington County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 418 students in Washington County, ME (there are 36 public schools, serving 3,737 public students). 10% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the ME state average of 10%).
50% of private schools in Washington County, ME are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Washington County Private Schools (2026-27)

Washington Academy Photo
Washington Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 328 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 17
66 Cutter Road
East Machias, ME 04630
(207) 255-8301
(2)
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Map of Machias Valley Christian School
Machias Valley Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 90 students
Baptist
8 Broadway
Machias, ME 04654
(207) 255-3300
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Washington County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Downeast Christian School
Downeast Christian School
Gr: 6-12 | 6 students
Christian
1228 Airline Road
Baileyville, ME 04694
(207) 454-7309
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Overview

Category
This State (ME)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearWashington County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
418 Students
19,476 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearWashington County AverageMaine (ME) AverageNational Average
2025209122179
2024209120172
2023256120174
2022256122185
2021256118180
2020256110171
2019256107175
2018256107172
2017240110180
2016240108178
2015240105167
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% Average Students of Color
15%
16%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWashington County AverageMaine (ME) AverageNational Average
202515%16%34%
202415%16%34%
202321%15%33%
202221%13%33%
202121%13%32%
202021%12%32%
201921%13%31%
201821%13%31%
201713%13%32%
201613%12%32%
201513%12%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
32 Teachers
2,271 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWashington County AverageMaine (ME) AverageNational Average
202513:19:111:1
202413:19:111:1
202313:19:111:1
202213:19:111:1
202113:19:111:1
202013:19:112:1
201913:19:112:1
201813:19:112:1
201712:19:112:1
201612:19:112:1
201512:19:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
54%
60%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearWashington County AverageMaine (ME) AverageNational Average
202554%59%55%
202454%59%54%
202354%58%54%
202254%58%54%
202154%58%54%
202054%60%54%
201954%58%53%
201854%56%53%
201754%55%53%
201654%56%52%
201554%62%52%
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Average Class Size
16 students
13 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearWashington County AverageMaine (ME) AverageNational Average
2025161315
2024161315
2023161315
2022161315
2021161315
2020161215
2019161215
2018161215
2017161215
2016161215
2015161215
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Average Number of AP Courses
9 courses
13 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearWashington County AverageMaine (ME) AverageNational Average
202591313
202491312
202391411
202291411
202191411
202091511
201991411
201891311
201791310
201691310
201591210
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average % on Financial Aid
12%
38%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearWashington County AverageMaine (ME) AverageNational Average
202512%37%34%
202412%37%34%
202312%36%34%
202212%36%33%
202112%37%33%
202012%37%32%
201912%35%31%
201812%35%30%
201712%35%30%
201612%31%29%
201512%30%28%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.47

Diversity Score Trends

YearWashington County AverageMaine (ME) AverageNational Average
20250.390.470.65
20240.390.470.65
20230.440.480.65
20220.440.410.64
20210.440.410.64
20200.440.410.64
20190.440.400.63
20180.440.390.63
20170.420.340.61
20160.420.330.61
20150.420.360.61
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# American Indian Students
15 Students
96 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearWashington County AverageMaine (ME) AverageNational Average
20244%1%1%
20194%1%1%
20172%1%1%
20162%1%1%
20152%1%1%
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# Asian Students
14 Students
912 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearWashington County AverageMaine (ME) AverageNational Average
20253%5%5%
20243%5%5%
202310%6%5%
202210%6%4%
202110%5%4%
202010%6%4%
201910%5%4%
201810%5%4%
20175%3%4%
20165%3%4%
20155%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
19 Students
546 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWashington County AverageMaine (ME) AverageNational Average
20255%3%9%
20245%3%9%
20233%3%9%
20223%1%8%
20213%1%9%
20203%1%9%
20193%2%8%
20183%2%8%
20171%1%8%
20161%1%8%
20151%1%8%
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# Black Students
11 Students
750 Students
% Black Students
3%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWashington County AverageMaine (ME) AverageNational Average
20253%4%7%
20243%4%7%
20233%3%8%
20223%2%7%
20213%2%7%
20203%2%8%
20193%2%7%
20183%2%7%
20173%2%7%
20163%2%7%
20153%2%8%
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# White Students
325 Students
13,584 Students
% White Students
78%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWashington County AverageMaine (ME) AverageNational Average
202578%71%52%
202478%71%52%
202374%70%52%
202274%75%54%
202174%76%54%
202074%75%54%
201974%76%56%
201874%77%56%
201775%80%58%
201675%81%58%
201575%79%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
33 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
34 Students
3,366 Students
% of Others Students
8%
17%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWashington County AverageMaine (ME) AverageNational Average
20257%17%26%
20247%16%26%
20236%18%25%
20226%16%25%
20216%16%25%
20206%16%24%
20196%14%24%
20186%14%23%
201714%13%22%
201614%12%22%
201514%14%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
17 extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
13 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Washington County, ME?
The top ranked private schools in Washington County, ME is Washington Academy.
How many private schools are located in Washington County?
2 private schools are located in Washington County.
What percentage of students in Washington County go to private school?
10% of all K-12 students in Washington County are educated in private schools (compared to the ME state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Washington County?
50% of private schools in Washington County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

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