Elementary Schools in Orrington Public Schools

Summary:

The Center Drive School is the sole elementary school in the Orrington Public Schools district, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. Located in Orrington, Maine, the school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking and academic performance over the past few years, with mixed results on standardized tests.

The Center Drive School's performance has ranged from 119th out of 288 Maine elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 168th out of 289 in 2024-2025. Its proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science have also varied, with the school slightly outperforming the district and state averages in 2024-2025, but seeing a decline from the previous year. The school serves a student population of 354, with a relatively high rate of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 28.53% and a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% in 2023-2024.

While the Center Drive School's performance is generally above the district and state averages, the gaps are not substantial, suggesting that the school's challenges may be reflective of broader trends in the Orrington Public Schools district and the state of Maine. Addressing the school's inconsistent academic achievement and high chronic absenteeism rates could be key priorities for the school and district to better serve their student population.

District Detail

19 School Street
Orrington, ME 04474

(207) 825-3364

SchoolDigger Rank:
105^th of 176 Maine districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 346

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
Center Drive School	Public	PK, KG-8	19 School Street	Orrington	04474	Penobscot County	Orrington Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 825-3697	346	25	13.8	30.9%	328 (94.8%)	3 (0.9%)	7 (2.0%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	49.5	168^th of 289 public elementary schools	41.9%		62.1	119^th of 288 public elementary schools	58.7%	49	64.9	50.0	34.2	$18,874

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Regional School Unit 22	1.58 mi	6	45^th
Brewer Public Schools	4.09 mi	2	91^st
Bangor Public Schools	4.96 mi	10	63^rd
Hermon Public Schools	7.06 mi	3	55^th
Bangor-Region 4	7.44 mi	1

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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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