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China Primary School

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China Primary School ranks 74 th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

74^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

China Primary School is an elementary school located in China, Maine, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 256 students. It is part of the Regional School Unit 18 district, which is ranked 78 out of 176 districts in Maine and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

China Primary School stands out for its strong academic performance, with 69% of students proficient or better in ELA and 66% in Math for the 2024-2025 school year. These scores are significantly higher than the district (64.9% in ELA, 51.65% in Math) and state (63.84% in ELA, 49.38% in Math) averages. The school has consistently earned 4-star ratings in the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 school years, indicating sustained excellence. China Primary School also performs well across different student subgroups, ranking 60th out of 251 Maine elementary schools for female students and 65th out of 251 for male students, both with 4-star ratings.

However, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.5% in 2023-2024 to 25.5% in 2022-2023, an area that the school and district should closely monitor and address. Compared to nearby schools, China Primary School outperforms many in academic metrics, such as James H Bean School, Benton Elementary School, and George J Mitchell School. However, some nearby schools, such as Windsor Elementary School and Winslow Elementary School, also demonstrate strong academic performance.

242

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,124

Per pupil spending ?

39.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

763 Lakeview Drive
China, ME 04926

(207) 445-1550

District: Regional School Unit 18

Students who attend China Primary School usually attend:

Middle:	China Middle School
High:	Messalonskee High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.8%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Hispanic:

1.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 17th percentile in 2015 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maine average (68% vs 57% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 57 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Maine median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg58%

Maine avg57%

74^th of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 57 pts since 2015

From bottom 17% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Elementary Schools in the Regional School Unit 18

78^th of 176Regional School Unit 18 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	75.0	74 of 289	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	54.1	142 of 288	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.0	139 of 290	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.9	56 of 210	73.3%	★★★★☆
2021	74.9	39 of 228	82.9%	★★★★☆
2019	19.5	229 of 258	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.2	147 of 254	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.0	189 of 256	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	8.0	248 of 255	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	30.0	235 of 284	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	64.8	71 of 261	72.8%	★★★★☆
2012	17.9	245 of 258	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	76.0	60 of 251	76.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	71.1	84 of 248	66.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	78.2	65 of 251	74.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	47.9	102 of 192	46.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	57.9	65 of 150	56.7%	★★★☆☆

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)76th percentile~ school

Male (2025)74th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)66th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)57th percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2025)47th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts69%+5 vs state

Mathematics66%+17 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
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
Palermo Consolidated School	Public	K-8	501 Route 3	Palermo	04354	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 12	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 993-2352	111	14	8.0	48.6%	109 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	60.7	128^th of 289 public elementary schools	55.7%		65.3	111^th of 288 public elementary schools	61.5%	17	74.0	48.7	37.5	$26,963
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
Albion Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	20 School Street	Albion	04910	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 437-2616	126	9	14.1	49.2%	121 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	42.5	187^th of 289 public elementary schools	35.3%		48.5	170^th of 288 public elementary schools	41.0%	17	60.8	49.0		$18,451
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
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
Windsor Elementary School	Public	K-8	366 Ridge Road	Windsor	04363	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 12	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 445-2356	288	25	11.7	39.6%	267 (92.7%)	6 (2.1%)	10 (3.5%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	76.8	69^th of 289 public elementary schools	76.1%		72.1	85^th of 288 public elementary schools	70.5%	16	74.1	63.0	41.5	$22,930
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
Benton Elementary School	Public	K-6	68 School Drive	Benton	04901	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 453-4240	575	47	12.3	54.3%	529 (92.0%)	4 (0.7%)	19 (3.3%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.8%)	44.9	182^nd of 289 public elementary schools	37.0%		53.6	148^th of 288 public elementary schools	48.6%	34	62.4	52.0	19.8	$17,501
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

Frequently Asked Questions about China Primary School

What district is China Primary School in?

Regional School Unit 18

Is China Primary School a good school?

China Primary School ranks 74^th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend China Primary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 242 students attended China Primary School.

What schools do graduates of China Primary School attend?

Students who attend China Primary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : China Middle School
High : Messalonskee High School

What is the racial makeup of China Primary School?

Students at China Primary School are 94% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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