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Cascade Brook School

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Cascade Brook School ranks 163 rd of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

163^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 44% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Cascade Brook School is an elementary school located in Farmington, Maine, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 264 students. It is part of the Regional School Unit 09 district, which is ranked 90 out of 176 districts in Maine and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cascade Brook School's academic performance has been mixed compared to the district and state averages. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates were 61.62% in English Language Arts, 59.26% in Mathematics, and 24% in Science. These were lower than the district and state averages in Mathematics and Science, but higher in English Language Arts. The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with proficiency rates ranging from 52.85% to 79.48% in English Language Arts, and 53.79% to 79.48% in Mathematics. However, the school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.2% to 28.6% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state's average.

Cascade Brook School's performance varies across different student subgroups, with male students ranking 114 out of 251 Maine elementary schools, while female students ranked 174 out of 251. The school's performance for special education students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is particularly concerning, ranking in the bottom 20% of Maine elementary schools. Compared to nearby schools within the same district, such as Academy Hill School and Cape Cod Hill Elementary School, Cascade Brook School's performance is generally lower, with higher academic proficiency rates and better overall rankings. However, the school performs better than some schools in other districts, such as Mill Stream Elementary School and Main Street Middle School, which have lower academic proficiency rates and rankings.

297

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,896

Per pupil spending ?

59.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

162 Learning Ln
Farmington, ME 04938

(207) 778-4821

District: Regional School Unit 09

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.3%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Hispanic:

2.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 32nd percentile in 2015 → 44th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

!Science scores 12 pts below the Maine average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg51%

Maine avg53%

163^rd of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Bottom 44%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From bottom 32% (2015) to bottom 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Regional School Unit 09

90^th of 176Regional School Unit 09 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	51.1	163 of 289	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.8	223 of 288	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.8	183 of 290	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.0	148 of 210	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	46.5	118 of 228	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.2	136 of 258	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.9	178 of 254	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	19.5	229 of 256	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	18.3	234 of 255	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	42.3	193 of 284	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	40.9	174 of 251	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	67.5	25 of 90	72.2%	★★★★☆
2019	44.0	95 of 153	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	43.0	169 of 248	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.6	49 of 82	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	62.7	114 of 251	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.9	59 of 90	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.1	83 of 153	45.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	17.8	170 of 192	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	56.1	70 of 150	53.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2025)55th percentile+11 vs school

White (2025)53rd percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)32nd percentile-12 vs school

Female (2025)31st percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2025)11th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts62%~ state avg

Mathematics59%+10 vs state

Science24%-12 vs state

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Schools Near Cascade Brook School

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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
Cascade Brook School	Public	3-5	162 Learning Ln	Farmington	04938	Franklin County	Regional School Unit 09	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 778-4821	297	25	12.1	59.6%	274 (92.3%)	3 (1.0%)	6 (2.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.4%)	51.1	163^rd of 289 public elementary schools	43.6%		34.8	223^rd of 288 public elementary schools	22.6%	60	61.6	59.3	24.0	$21,896
W G Mallett School	Public	PK, KG-2	116 Middle Street	Farmington	04938	Franklin County	Regional School Unit 09	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 778-3529	303	30	10.0	62.7%	277 (91.4%)	7 (2.3%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)								(n/a)				$20,797
Cape Cod Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	516 Cape Cod Hill Rd	New Sharon	04955	Franklin County	Regional School Unit 09	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 778-3031	169	16	10.3	60.9%	161 (95.3%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.4%)	61.1	126^th of 289 public elementary schools	56.4%		36.5	218^th of 288 public elementary schools	24.3%	92	64.3	65.5	27.6	$19,997
Gerald D Cushing School	Public	PK, KG-1	21 Cushing Dr	Wilton	04294	Franklin County	Regional School Unit 09	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 645-2442	101	12	8.4	52.5%	97 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)				$23,777
Academy Hill School	Public	2-5	585 Depot St	Wilton	04294	Franklin County	Regional School Unit 09	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 645-4488	178	17	10.5	64.6%	169 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	62.6	117^th of 289 public elementary schools	59.5%		53.2	151^st of 288 public elementary schools	47.6%	34	74.6	55.4	20.0	$19,645
Spruce Mountain Elementary School	Public	3-5	12 Tiger Drive	Jay	04239	Franklin County	Regional School Unit 73	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 897-5719	306	28	10.9	70.9%	289 (94.4%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	15	261^st of 289 public elementary schools	9.7%		17.3	263^rd of 288 public elementary schools	8.7%	2	51.4	37.2	8.6	$20,990
Garret Schenck School	Public	PK, KG-5	19 Ken Taylor St	Anson	04911	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 696-3100	82	9	9.5	75.6%	80 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	29.3	229^th of 289 public elementary schools	20.8%		36.9	213^th of 288 public elementary schools	26.0%	16	51.3	48.7		$23,385
Madison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	43 Learners Lane	Madison	04950	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 59/Maine School Admin District 59	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 696-4607	140	17	8.0	77.1%	133 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)								(n/a)				$27,944
Main Street Middle School	Public	3-6	205 Main Street	Madison	04950	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 59/Maine School Admin District 59	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 696-3381	160	15	10.3	73.1%	141 (88.1%)	5 (3.1%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.9%)	32.9	222^nd of 289 public elementary schools	23.2%		38.5	208^th of 288 public elementary schools	27.8%	14	60.1	40.9	31.9	$24,677
Phillips Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1401 Rangeley Road	Phillips	04966	Franklin County	Regional School Unit 58/Maine School Admin District 58	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 639-2909	112	11	10.4	72.3%	105 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.5%)	68.2	97^th of 289 public elementary schools	66.4%		53.9	143^rd of 288 public elementary schools	50.3%	46	64.4	66.7		$22,884

Frequently Asked Questions about Cascade Brook School

What district is Cascade Brook School in?

Regional School Unit 09

What is the racial makeup of Cascade Brook School?

Students at Cascade Brook School are 92% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

Is Cascade Brook School a good school?

Cascade Brook School ranks 163^rd of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cascade Brook School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 297 students attended Cascade Brook School.

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