Best Public Schools in Berwick, ME

Summary:

The city of Berwick, Maine is home to 3 schools - 2 elementary schools (Vivian E Hussey School and Eric L Knowlton School) and 1 middle school (Noble Middle School) - all part of the Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60.

Among the Berwick schools, Eric L Knowlton School stands out as a top performer, consistently ranking among the top 100 elementary schools in Maine and maintaining a 3-star or 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In the 2023-2024 school year, Eric L Knowlton School had the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts (63.51%) and Mathematics (53.85%) among the three Berwick schools. In contrast, while Vivian E Hussey School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking in recent years, it still maintains a 2-star rating and had the second-highest proficiency rates in the district.

Across all three Berwick schools, there are some common challenges, such as a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% and free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 29.49% to 31.56%, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. Additionally, the Berwick schools generally performed below the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, with the exception of the standout performance at Eric L Knowlton School. Understanding the factors that contribute to the academic success of Eric L Knowlton School could provide valuable insights for improving performance at the other Berwick schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MEA English Language Arts (2025)	MEA Mathematics (2025)	MEA Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Noble Middle School	Public	6-7	46 Cranberry Meadow Road	Berwick	03901	York County	Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60	No	No	No	No	(207) 698-1320	433	39	11.0	35.3%	396 (91.5%)	3 (0.7%)	14 (3.2%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)								(n/a)				$23,116
Eric L Knowlton School	Public	4-5	8 Noble St.	Berwick	03901	York County	Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 698-1188	204	20	10.4	36.3%	181 (88.7%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (2.9%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.9%)								(n/a)	63.7	60.7	24.6	$23,221
Vivian E Hussey School	Public	K-3	20 Blackberry Hill Road	Berwick	03901	York County	Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 698-4465	370	33	11.3	35.9%	308 (83.2%)	7 (1.9%)	28 (7.6%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.4%)	49.7	167^th of 289 public elementary schools	42.2%		51.5	156^th of 288 public elementary schools	45.8%	11	58.2	58.2		$22,472

Cities Near Berwick

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
North Berwick	3.84 mi	2	36^th
South Berwick	4.51 mi	3	29^th
Lebanon	8.24 mi	2	81^st
Eliot	9.87 mi	2	21^st
Sanford	10.02 mi	5	210^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.