The top reported proficiency rate is 49% in Math. The lowest is 44% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Harrington Elementary School
Harrington Elementary School sits along U.S. Route 1A in Harrington, a small rural town on Maine's northeastern coast in Washington County. The town traces its roots to seafaring and shipbuilding, and today its working landscape centers on fishing, clamming, farming, and wreath making. The Worcester Wreath Company, based in town, is the most prominent named employer and the creator of Wreaths Across America. The built environment is sparse and car-dependent, with scattered homes and businesses stretched along the Route 1 corridor rather than clustered in a dense downtown. The Downeast Sunrise Trail, a multi-use rail-trail, runs through Harrington and gives residents a non-motorized path for cycling, walking, and skiing. Publicly reported census data describes a town with minimal growth pressure, its population having declined slightly over recent decades. No major new housing developments or commercial projects were identified in available search results.
The school is part of RSU 37/MSAD 37, a district that also serves surrounding towns and includes Narraguagus High School, located in Harrington. The district brief turned up no parent-relevant changes such as referendums, curriculum shifts, or property tax movements in recent years, so there is little to report on that front. The town office coordinates closures with the school district for inclement weather, which speaks to how closely civic and school functions are intertwined in a community of this scale.
Harrington Elementary serves pre-kindergarten through grade six, with an enrollment that places it on the smaller end for its grade band. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The student body is predominantly white, with a smaller Hispanic presence and a handful of students identifying as two or more races or Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander. Data on individualized education programs and English learner status was not available, so those populations cannot be characterized here. A parent wanting detail on special education services or language support would need to ask the school directly.
On the most recent Maine Through Year Assessment, covering the 2024-25 school year, math proficiency among tested students in grades three through eight landed near the middle range, with nearly all eligible students participating. English language arts proficiency came in somewhat lower, though participation was full. Science results were suppressed, which typically reflects a very small number of tested students in the relevant grade band rather than a performance concern. Average scale scores were not available for any subject. No multi-year trend data was provided, so it is not possible to say whether these results represent improvement, decline, or stability over time. A parent interested in how performance is moving year to year may want to look into this further with the school or district.
Because Harrington Elementary does not serve high school grades, there is no graduation rate to report. That metric simply does not apply to this school's grade band. No data on discipline, course access, staffing ratios, or attendance was available either, and Title I status was not reported. Civil-rights data was absent from
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