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Center Drive School

Q: Is Center Drive School a good school?

Center Drive School ranks 168 th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

168^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Center Drive School is an elementary school located in Orrington, Maine, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 354 students. It is part of the Orrington Public Schools district, which is ranked 105 out of 176 districts in Maine and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Center Drive School has shown a mixed performance in academic assessments, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 33rd and 168th out of Maine elementary schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (64.86%), Mathematics (50%), and Science (34.18%) were all slightly above the state averages, but its performance for special education students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds has been weaker, ranking in the bottom quarter of Maine elementary schools. The school has also experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10% in 2022-2023 to 25.5% in the same year, which is significantly higher than the state average and the performance of nearby schools, such as Mary Snow School and Fruit Street School, which have consistently higher proficiency rates, especially in Mathematics.

The presence of higher-performing nearby schools presents an opportunity for Center Drive School to collaborate and learn from their best practices. Addressing the school's equity concerns and high chronic absenteeism rates should be a top priority as part of a comprehensive school improvement plan. By leveraging the resources and expertise of the surrounding schools, Center Drive School can work to enhance its overall effectiveness and provide a more equitable and engaging learning environment for all its students.

346

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,874

Per pupil spending ?

30.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

19 School Street
Orrington, ME 04474

(207) 825-3697

District: Orrington Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.8%

Hispanic:

2.0%

Asian:

1.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 67th percentile in 2015 → 42nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 25 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg54%

Maine avg53%

168^th of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 25 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

105^th of 176Orrington 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	49.5	168 of 289	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.1	119 of 288	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.7	143 of 290	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.1	80 of 210	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.1	63 of 228	72.4%	★★★★☆
2019	64.3	76 of 258	70.5%	★★★★☆
2018	69.2	54 of 254	78.7%	★★★★☆
2017	79.3	33 of 256	87.1%	★★★★☆
2016	68.6	61 of 255	76.1%	★★★★☆
2015	70.5	94 of 284	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	48.1	142 of 261	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.0	158 of 258	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	38.0	129 of 186	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	48.2	100 of 193	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	38.4	155 of 209	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	47.2	103 of 195	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	55.7	78 of 198	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	53.2	78 of 192	59.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	48.9	149 of 251	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	67.5	25 of 90	72.2%	★★★★☆
2019	75.1	21 of 153	86.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	40.1	181 of 248	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	53.1	139 of 251	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	68.7	29 of 90	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.5	35 of 153	77.1%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	58.1	5 of 9	44.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	19.7	161 of 192	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	52.6	74 of 150	50.7%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)51st percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)45th percentile+3 vs school

Military Connected (2025)44th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)41st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)27th percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2025)16th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts65%~ state avg

Mathematics50%~ state avg

Science34%~ state avg

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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
George B Weatherbee School	Public	2-5	22 Main Road North	Hampden	04444	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 22	No	No	No	No	(207) 862-3254	381	27	14.0	23.9%	342 (89.8%)	3 (0.8%)	7 (1.8%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.5%)	65.2	110^th of 289 public elementary schools	61.9%		75.6	72^nd of 288 public elementary schools	75.0%	38	67.6	63.6	30.2	$18,223
Earl C McGraw School	Public	PK, KG-1	20 Main Road North	Hampden	04444	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 22	No	No	No	No	(207) 862-3830	203	19	10.7	28.6%	182 (89.7%)	6 (3.0%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.9%)								(n/a)				$18,378
Brewer Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	92 Pendleton Street	Brewer	04412	Penobscot County	Brewer Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 404-5700	800	70	11.3	45.1%	667 (83.4%)	19 (2.4%)	47 (5.9%)	3 (0.4%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.1%)	52.1	159^th of 289 public elementary schools	45.0%		65.9	108^th of 288 public elementary schools	62.5%	51	67.6	47.1	38.7	$21,233
Vine Street School	Public	PK, KG-3	66 Vine Street	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 941-6300	190	19	10.2	63.7%	153 (80.5%)	11 (5.8%)	12 (6.3%)	7 (3.7%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	62.3	120^th of 289 public elementary schools	58.5%		78.5	58^th of 288 public elementary schools	79.9%	62	56.8	77.8		$26,015
Fairmount School	Public	4-5	58 Thirteenth Street	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 941-6260	259	24	10.8	61.8%	219 (84.6%)	14 (5.4%)	13 (5.0%)	6 (2.3%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)	61.7	56.6	28.8	$22,388
Fourteenth Street School	Public	PK, KG-3	224 Fourteenth Street	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 941-6350	153	12	12.4	43.1%	124 (81.0%)	7 (4.6%)	9 (5.9%)	6 (3.9%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.9%)	69.4	90^th of 289 public elementary schools	68.9%		88.2	32^nd of 288 public elementary schools	88.9%	58	64.7	67.7		$19,900
Abraham Lincoln School	Public	PK, KG-3	45 Forest Avenue	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 941-6280	184	17	11.1	58.7%	139 (75.5%)	19 (10.3%)	9 (4.9%)	13 (7.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	62.7	116^th of 289 public elementary schools	59.9%		92.8	17^th of 288 public elementary schools	94.1%	99	56.8	79.0		$23,439
Mary Snow School	Public	4-5	435 Broadway	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 941-6290	266	21	12.6	45.5%	205 (77.1%)	20 (7.5%)	24 (9.0%)	9 (3.4%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)								(n/a)	68.5	66.8	34.1	$21,155
Fruit Street School	Public	PK, KG-3	175 Fruit Street	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 941-6270	310	23	13.3	36.5%	255 (82.3%)	14 (4.5%)	18 (5.8%)	15 (4.8%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	96.2	8^th of 289 public elementary schools	97.2%		95.3	8^th of 288 public elementary schools	97.2%		81.3	89.3		$19,902

Frequently Asked Questions about Center Drive School

Is Center Drive School a good school?

Center Drive School ranks 168^th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Center Drive School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 346 students attended Center Drive School.

What is the racial makeup of Center Drive School?

Students at Center Drive School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What district is Center Drive School in?

Orrington Public Schools

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