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Bay Ridge Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-8

247^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 15% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Bay Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school located in Cutler, Maine, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 42 students. The school is part of the Cutler Public Schools district, which is ranked 160 out of 176 districts in Maine and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Bay Ridge Elementary's performance has been mixed compared to the state and district averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 52.94% in English Language Arts and 41.18% in Math, which is lower than the state averages of 63.84% in ELA and 49.38% in Math. However, the school's performance has fluctuated over the past few years, with proficiency rates ranging from 65.52% to 69.23% in ELA and 48.28% to 53.85% in Math. The school also experiences high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 10.7% to 25.5%, which is significantly higher than the state average of around 10%.

When compared to nearby schools, Bay Ridge Elementary's academic performance is generally lower than the top-performing schools in the region, such as Pembroke Elementary School and Edmunds Consolidated School. However, the school outperforms some of the lower-ranked schools in the area, such as Jonesboro Elementary School and Fort O'Brien School. Additionally, Bay Ridge Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, which could be an advantage, and a high proportion of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch, suggesting opportunities to provide targeted support for economically disadvantaged students.

Students ?

8.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$32,656

Per pupil spending ?

86.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2066 Cutler Rd
Cutler, ME 04626

(207) 259-3347

District: Cutler Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.7%

Two or more races:

5.6%

American Indian:

2.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 51st percentile in 2009 → 15th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maine average (47% vs 57% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 36 percentile points since 2009

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg44%

Maine avg57%

247^th of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 53 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to bottom 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

160^th of 176Cutler Public Schools among Maine districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	22.4	247 of 289	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	63.8	117 of 288	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.5	162 of 290	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	70.8	93 of 284	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	51.1	103 of 209	50.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts53%-11 vs state

Mathematics41%-8 vs state

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Schools Near Bay Ridge Elementary

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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
Bay Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	2066 Cutler Rd	Cutler	04626	Washington County	Cutler Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 259-3347	36	4	8.1	86.1%	33 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.6%)	22.4	247^th of 289 public elementary schools	14.5%		63.8	117^th of 288 public elementary schools	59.4%	130	52.9	41.2		$32,656
Fort O'Brien School	Public	PK, KG-8	492 Port Road	Machiasport	04655	Washington County	Machiasport Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 255-4575	57	5	11.6	61.4%	57 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.3	280^th of 289 public elementary schools	3.1%		1.6	286^th of 288 public elementary schools	0.7%	6	48.7	23.7		$32,797
Elm Street School-East Machias	Public	PK, KG-8	38 Jacksonville Road	East Machias	04630	Washington County	East Machias Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 255-8692	176	15	12.0	51.1%	172 (97.7%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	42.4	188^th of 289 public elementary schools	34.9%		49.3	166^th of 288 public elementary schools	42.4%	22	65.8	43.0	30.3	$15,639
Whiting Village School	Public	PK, KG-8	145 U S Route 1	Whiting	04691	Washington County	Whiting Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 733-4617	27	4	7.2	51.9%	26 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)	12.8	270^th of 289 public elementary schools	6.6%		32.2	231^st of 288 public elementary schools	19.8%	39	50.0			$29,465
Rose M Gaffney School	Public	PK, KG-8	15 Rose Gaffney Rd	Machias	04654	Washington County	Machias Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 255-3411	321	24	13.3	63.6%	305 (95.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	40.4	200^th of 289 public elementary schools	30.8%		39.9	198^th of 288 public elementary schools	31.3%	2	60.4	44.7	41.3	$16,225
Edmunds Consolidated School	Public	PK, KG-8	21 Harrison RD	Edmunds Twp	04628	Washington County	Education in Unorganized Terr	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 726-4478	53	8	6.6	49.1%	48 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.5%)	65.2	111^th of 289 public elementary schools	61.6%		63.9	116^th of 288 public elementary schools	59.7%	5	71.9	53.1		$00
Jonesboro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	57 School Road	Jonesboro	04648	Washington County	Jonesboro Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 434-2602	54	6	8.8	55.6%	50 (92.6%)	1 (1.9%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.7%)	15.3	260^th of 289 public elementary schools	10.0%		27.7	242^nd of 288 public elementary schools	16.0%	18	50.0	36.7		$26,297
Lubec Consolidated School	Public	PK, KG-8	44 South Street	Lubec	04652	Washington County	Regional School Unit 85/Maine School Admin District 19	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 733-5561	87	10	8.7	63.2%	85 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.7	198^th of 289 public elementary schools	31.5%		16.8	265^th of 288 public elementary schools	8.0%	67	61.4	43.9	41.2	$35,566
Pembroke Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	36 U S Route 1	Pembroke	04666	Washington County	Pembroke Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 726-5564	83	8	10.3	71.1%	69 (83.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.6%)	55.2	150^th of 289 public elementary schools	48.1%		70.4	92^nd of 288 public elementary schools	68.1%	58	75.0	41.7		$32,501
Jonesport Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	139 Snare Creek LN	Jonesport	04649	Washington County	Jonesport Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 497-2830	101	10	9.8	74.3%	98 (97.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33	221^st of 289 public elementary schools	23.5%		50.3	160^th of 288 public elementary schools	44.4%	61	57.4	44.3	33.3	$22,648

Frequently Asked Questions about Bay Ridge Elementary

What district is Bay Ridge Elementary in?

Cutler Public Schools

Is Bay Ridge Elementary a good school?

Bay Ridge Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.5% of Maine elementary schools.

How many students attend Bay Ridge Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 36 students attended Bay Ridge Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Bay Ridge Elementary?

Students at Bay Ridge Elementary are 92% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

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