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Vassalboro Community School

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Vassalboro Community School ranks 148 th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

148^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Vassalboro Community School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Vassalboro, Maine, with 404 students. The school is part of the Vassalboro Public Schools district, which is ranked 89 out of 176 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Vassalboro Community School has shown mixed performance compared to the state and its district. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 63.32% of students proficient or better in ELA, 57.14% in Math, and 34.62% in Science, generally higher than the Vassalboro Public Schools district averages but lower than the state averages. The school has also seen a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism, rising from 18.6% in 2022-2023 to 23.4% in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Vassalboro Community School generally performs better academically than the Augusta Public Schools but lags behind the higher-performing Regional School Unit 18 and Winslow Schools. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 10.3 is a strength compared to the nearby schools, which have ratios ranging from 11.4 to 12.9.

423

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,435

Per pupil spending ?

40%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1116 Webber Pond Road
Vassalboro, ME 04989

(207) 923-3100

District: Vassalboro Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.0%

Two or more races:

5.2%

Hispanic:

2.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 14th percentile in 2022 → 49th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 49th (2025) from a 14th-percentile low (2022)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg51%

Maine avg53%

148^th of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

89^th of 176Vassalboro 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	55.3	148 of 289	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.5	175 of 288	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.6	218 of 290	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.3	181 of 210	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.6	150 of 228	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.8	131 of 258	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.7	163 of 254	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	57.0	104 of 256	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	47.9	133 of 255	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	63.1	118 of 284	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	48.7	140 of 261	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	53.4	108 of 258	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.3	61 of 186	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.5	73 of 193	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.3	83 of 209	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.4	78 of 195	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	54.4	82 of 198	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	51.2	87 of 192	54.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	64.2	90 of 251	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.6	52 of 90	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.5	79 of 153	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	56.2	129 of 248	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	51.3	142 of 251	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.8	68 of 90	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	64.7	49 of 153	68.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	12.4	181 of 192	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	54.1	71 of 150	52.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2025)64th percentile+15 vs school

White (2025)53rd percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)48th percentile~ school

Male (2025)43rd percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2025)6th percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts63%~ state avg

Mathematics57%+8 vs state

Science35%~ 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
Vassalboro Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	1116 Webber Pond Road	Vassalboro	04989	Kennebec County	Vassalboro Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 923-3100	423	39	10.8	40.0%	389 (92.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.2%)	55.3	148^th of 289 public elementary schools	48.8%		47.5	175^th of 288 public elementary schools	39.2%	27	63.3	57.1	34.6	$24,435
James H Bean School	Public	PK, KG-5	2896 Middle Road	Sidney	04330	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 18	No	No	No	No	(207) 547-3395	300	21	14.0	32.3%	289 (96.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	81.2	50^th of 289 public elementary schools	82.7%		78.7	55^th of 288 public elementary schools	80.9%	5	76.9	72.0	32.7	$18,047
China Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	763 Lakeview Drive	China	04926	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 18	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 445-1550	242	20	12.1	39.7%	227 (93.8%)	3 (1.2%)	4 (1.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	75	74^th of 289 public elementary schools	74.4%		54.1	142^nd of 288 public elementary schools	50.7%	68	69.0	66.0		$20,124
Albert S Hall School	Public	4-5	27 Pleasant St	Waterville	04901	Kennebec County	Waterville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 872-8071	237	20	11.6	71.3%	194 (81.9%)	9 (3.8%)	13 (5.5%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.8%)								(n/a)	50.8	41.5	13.8	$28,985
Winslow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	285 Benton Ave	Winslow	04901	Kennebec County	Winslow Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 872-1967	581	49	11.9	49.1%	516 (88.8%)	6 (1.0%)	19 (3.3%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.9%)	58.9	134^th of 289 public elementary schools	53.6%		60.4	123^rd of 288 public elementary schools	57.3%	11	67.0	58.8	17.1	$21,416
Ralph M Atwood Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	19 Heath Street	Oakland	04963	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 18	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 465-3411	194	16	12.3	44.8%	177 (91.2%)	5 (2.6%)	6 (3.1%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)								(n/a)				$26,962
Williams Elementary School	Public	3-5	55 Pleasant Street	Oakland	04963	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 18	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 465-2965	222	18	12.1	52.7%	202 (91.0%)	5 (2.3%)	9 (4.1%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	53.6	156^th of 289 public elementary schools	46.0%		69.6	94^th of 288 public elementary schools	67.4%	62	61.1	61.9	24.6	$21,014
Belgrade Central School	Public	PK, KG-5	158 Depot Road	Belgrade	04917	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 18	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 495-2321	236	18	12.8	37.3%	220 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	56.9	141^st of 289 public elementary schools	51.2%		74.5	78^th of 288 public elementary schools	72.9%	63	63.7	56.6	39.0	$19,927
George J Mitchell School	Public	PK, KG-3	58 Drummond Ave	Waterville	04901	Kennebec County	Waterville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 873-0695	532	42	12.5	73.9%	418 (78.6%)	17 (3.2%)	34 (6.4%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (10.2%)	30.7	228^th of 289 public elementary schools	21.1%		30.2	236^th of 288 public elementary schools	18.1%	8	49.1	51.3		$22,942
Sylvio J Gilbert School	Public	PK, KG-6	16 Sunset Avenue	Augusta	04330	Kennebec County	Augusta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 626-2491	305	25	12.0	57.4%	258 (84.6%)	8 (2.6%)	12 (3.9%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	19 (6.2%)	65.3	109^th of 289 public elementary schools	62.3%		46	184^th of 288 public elementary schools	36.1%	75	66.7	62.3	33.3	$21,404

Frequently Asked Questions about Vassalboro Community School

What is the racial makeup of Vassalboro Community School?

Students at Vassalboro Community School are 92% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Vassalboro Community School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 423 students attended Vassalboro Community School.

Is Vassalboro Community School a good school?

Vassalboro Community School ranks 148^th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Vassalboro Community School in?

Vassalboro Public Schools

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