Best Public Schools in New Sharon, ME

Summary:

The city of New Sharon, Maine has only one public elementary school, Cape Cod Hill Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 170 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 09 district, which is ranked 90 out of 176 districts in Maine and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cape Cod Hill Elementary School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the past few years, ranging from 126th out of 289 Maine elementary schools in 2024-2025 (3-star rating) to 218th out of 288 in 2023-2024 (1-star rating). The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally close to or above the district and state averages, with a notable strength in Mathematics. However, the school's Science proficiency rates are below the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% in the 2023-2024 school year, which could be a concern.

With over 57% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Cape Cod Hill Elementary School likely serves a population with lower socioeconomic status, which can be a significant factor in educational outcomes. The school's student-teacher ratio of 11.1 in the 2023-2024 school year is relatively low, which may be a positive factor in supporting student learning.

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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
Cape Cod Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	516 Cape Cod Hill Rd	New Sharon	04955	Franklin County	Regional School Unit 09	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 778-3031	169	16	10.3	60.9%	161 (95.3%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.4%)	61.1	126^th of 289 public elementary schools	56.4%		36.5	218^th of 288 public elementary schools	24.3%	92	64.3	65.5	27.6	$19,997

Cities Near New Sharon

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Farmington	7.08 mi	5	158^th
Anson	9.35 mi	1	230^th
Norridgewock	9.42 mi	1	164^th
Madison	9.93 mi	3	211^th
North Anson	13.23 mi	2	209^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.

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