| Index | Southwest Harbor | Maine | National |
| Average Test Scores | 60% | 45% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 345 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 89 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 45 | 7,963 |
| Index | Southwest Harbor | Maine | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.2% | 88.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.2% | 86.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 63.1% | 58.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 46.7% | 39.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 43.0% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 15.8% | 10.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.8% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Southwest Harbor. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Southwest Harbor, ME schools is 60%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Southwest Harbor, ME, an average of 91.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bar Harbor, ME | 2,163 | 65% | 35.9% |
| Blue Hill, ME | 1,216 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Southwest Harbor, ME | 626 | 60% | 24.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Polvadera, NM | 626 | 25% | 47.9% |
| Harrah, WA | 626 | 12% | 75.0% |
| Hot Springs, MT | 627 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Ansonville, NC | 625 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Merigold, MS | 627 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Southwest Harbor, ME | 626 | 60% | 24.0% |
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