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North Berwick Elementary School

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North Berwick Elementary School ranks 40 th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

40^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

North Berwick Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 254 students in grades K-4 in the Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60. This high-performing school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Maine, with a strong focus on academic achievement and supporting the needs of all students.

North Berwick Elementary School outperforms the regional and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, with 72.16% of students proficient or better in ELA and 80.41% in Math, compared to 59.24% and 44.64% for the district, and 63.84% and 49.38% for the state. The school also performs exceptionally well for female students, ranking 18th out of 251 Maine elementary schools, and for low socioeconomic status students, ranking 52nd out of 248 schools. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, it still performs better than the nearby Lebanon Elementary School.

When compared to other nearby schools in the same district, North Berwick Elementary School generally outperforms them in academic proficiency and student-teacher ratio, suggesting the school may have additional resources or effective practices that contribute to its success. The school's consistent high performance and strong support for all students make it a model for other schools in the region.

258

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,260

Per pupil spending ?

26%

Free/discounted lunch ?

25 Varney Road
North Berwick, ME 03906

(207) 676-9811

District: Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60

Students who attend North Berwick Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Noble Middle School
High:	Noble High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.6%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Hispanic:

1.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 90th percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maine average (76% vs 57% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Maine elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg52%

Maine avg57%

40^th of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60

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	86.6	40 of 289	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	89.0	29 of 288	89.9%	★★★★★
2023	72.0	85 of 290	70.7%	★★★★☆
2022	65.9	67 of 210	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.1	84 of 228	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.2	135 of 258	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.4	92 of 254	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	87.3	14 of 256	94.5%	★★★★★
2016	83.2	21 of 255	91.8%	★★★★★
2015	89.9	29 of 284	89.8%	★★★★★
2013	79.3	31 of 261	88.1%	★★★★☆
2012	60.5	77 of 258	70.2%	★★★★☆
2011	59.6	66 of 186	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.4	64 of 193	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	72.5	21 of 209	90.0%	★★★★★
2008	79.5	21 of 195	89.2%	★★★★☆
2007	59.3	65 of 198	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.3	43 of 192	77.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	92.9	18 of 251	92.8%	★★★★★
2021	64.6	31 of 90	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	27.5	130 of 153	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	81.7	52 of 248	79.0%	★★★★☆
2021	39.8	43 of 64	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.0	33 of 82	59.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	81.3	55 of 251	78.1%	★★★★☆
2021	62.4	36 of 90	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	25.1	129 of 153	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)93rd percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2025)78th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics80%+31 vs state

English Language Arts72%+8 vs state

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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
North Berwick Elementary School	Public	K-4	25 Varney Road	North Berwick	03906	York County	Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60	No	No	No	No	(207) 676-9811	258	21	12.2	26.0%	239 (92.6%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.9%)	86.6	40^th of 289 public elementary schools	86.2%		89	29^th of 288 public elementary schools	89.9%	11	72.2	80.4		$21,260
Eric L Knowlton School	Public	4-5	8 Noble St.	Berwick	03901	York County	Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 698-1188	204	20	10.4	36.3%	181 (88.7%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (2.9%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.9%)								(n/a)	63.7	60.7	24.6	$23,221
Vivian E Hussey School	Public	K-3	20 Blackberry Hill Road	Berwick	03901	York County	Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 698-4465	370	33	11.3	35.9%	308 (83.2%)	7 (1.9%)	28 (7.6%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.4%)	49.7	167^th of 289 public elementary schools	42.2%		51.5	156^th of 288 public elementary schools	45.8%	11	58.2	58.2		$22,472
Central School	Public	PK, KG-3	197 Main Street	South Berwick	03908	York County	Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Admin District 35	No	No	No	No	(207) 384-2333	402	30	13.4	19.7%	366 (91.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.0%)	81.2	51^st of 289 public elementary schools	82.4%		89.6	27^th of 288 public elementary schools	90.6%	24	72.4	67.8		$20,061
Marshwood Great Works School	Public	4-5	49 Academy Street	South Berwick	03908	York County	Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Admin District 35	No	No	No	No	(207) 384-4010	287	24	12.0	16.7%	268 (93.4%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)								(n/a)	76.3	71.0	36.3	$22,271
Wells Elementary School	Public	K-4	276 Sanford RD	Wells	04090	York County	Wells-Ogunquit Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 646-5953	563	44	12.7	23.6%	488 (86.7%)	9 (1.6%)	25 (4.4%)	12 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.2%)	63.8	113^th of 289 public elementary schools	60.9%		70.5	91^st of 288 public elementary schools	68.4%	22	64.9	61.1		$22,903
Margaret Chase Smith	Public	PK, KG-4	248 Twombley Rd	Sanford	04073	York County	Sanford Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 324-7586	396	36	10.9	54.0%	326 (82.3%)	29 (7.3%)	15 (3.8%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.6%)	41.9	192^nd of 289 public elementary schools	33.6%		49.6	164^th of 288 public elementary schools	43.1%	28	58.6	51.2		$19,286
Sanford Pride Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	708 Main Street	Sanford	04073	York County	Sanford Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 324-8454	383	31	12.3	71.8%	303 (79.1%)	32 (8.4%)	21 (5.5%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	39.9	201^st of 289 public elementary schools	30.4%		28.4	240^th of 288 public elementary schools	16.7%	39	56.9	51.7		$20,573
Lebanon Elementary School	Public	4-5	65 Upper Guinea Road	Lebanon	04027	York County	Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 457-1126	135	12	10.9	37.8%	132 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)								(n/a)	75.4	61.9	11.6	$23,878
Hanson School	Public	K-3	53 Upper Guinea Road	Lebanon	04027	York County	Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 457-1299	267	23	11.6	40.8%	248 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)	63.3	114^th of 289 public elementary schools	60.6%		84	42^nd of 288 public elementary schools	85.4%	72	62.3	64.9		$22,203

Frequently Asked Questions about North Berwick Elementary School

What district is North Berwick Elementary School in?

Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60

What is the racial makeup of North Berwick Elementary School?

Students at North Berwick Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Is North Berwick Elementary School a good school?

North Berwick Elementary School ranks 40^th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend North Berwick Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 258 students attended North Berwick Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of North Berwick Elementary School attend?

Students who attend North Berwick Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Noble Middle School
High : Noble High School

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