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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 03901

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574

Students

Top rankedVivian E Hussey School167^th of 289 Maine elementary schools

Summary:

The 03901 zip code in Maine is home to two elementary schools: Vivian E Hussey School and Eric L Knowlton School, both serving students from the Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60. While the schools share some similarities, they exhibit distinct performance characteristics based on key metrics such as statewide rankings, test scores, and student demographics.

Vivian E Hussey School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 99th out of 290 Maine elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 167th out of 289 in 2024-2025. In contrast, Eric L Knowlton School has historically performed better, ranking 29th out of 256 Maine elementary schools in 2016-2017, though its ranking has since dropped to 82nd out of 258 in 2018-2019. Both schools face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, exceeding the state average at 23.4%.

Academically, Eric L Knowlton School appears to be the stronger performer, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics that exceed the regional and state averages for the 2024-2025 school year. Conversely, Vivian E Hussey School lags behind in these areas. Both schools serve a significant population of students from low-income families, with over 30% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

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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 (2025)
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
Eric L Knowlton School	Public	4	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	$21,010
Vivian E Hussey School	Public	PK, KG-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		$19,224

Cities Near Zip Code 03901

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Berwick	1.41 mi	3	133^rd
North Berwick	3.84 mi	2	36^th
South Berwick	4.51 mi	3	29^th
Lebanon	8.26 mi	2	81^st
Eliot	9.87 mi	2	21^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

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