Best Public Schools in Northport, ME

Summary:

The city of Northport, Maine is home to a single standout elementary school, the Edna Drinkwater School, which serves grades K-8 and has a total enrollment of 90 students. The school is part of the Northport Public Schools district, which is ranked 15th out of 177 districts in the state of Maine and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The Edna Drinkwater School is a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Maine. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school placed 24th out of 288 schools, and in the previous two years, it ranked 13th out of 290 schools and 1st out of 210 schools, respectively. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three school years, indicating it is providing a high-quality education across various metrics. Additionally, the school's test scores are significantly higher than the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, demonstrating its effective academic preparation of students.

While the Edna Drinkwater School's performance is exceptional, there are a few areas that warrant attention. The school has a chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4%, which is a metric to monitor as high chronic absenteeism can negatively impact student learning and achievement. Additionally, 36.67% of the school's students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting the presence of socioeconomic diversity within the student population. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 7.4 to 1 is a positive factor, as it may contribute to the individualized attention and support students receive.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MEA English Language Arts (2024)	MEA Mathematics (2024)	MEA Science (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Edna Drinkwater School	Public	K-8	56 Bayside Road	Northport	04849	Waldo County	Northport Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 338-3430	90	12	7.4	36.7%	83 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.4%)	90.5	24^th of 288 public elementary schools	91.7%		93.5	13^th of 290 public elementary schools	95.5%	11	79.7	67.8	68.8	$30,830

Cities Near Northport

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lincolnville	1.57 mi	1	3^rd
Searsmont	6.82 mi	2	27^th
Camden	7.01 mi	1	29^th
Belfast	7.63 mi	8
Rockport	8.58 mi	2	20^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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