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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 03903


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1
School
282
Students
1
5-star school
Top rankedEliot Elementary School3rd of 289 Maine elementary schools
Biggest riser
Eliot Elementary School up 8 spots statewide this year
Summary:

The 03903 zip code area is home to one exceptional elementary school, Eliot Elementary School, which serves grades PK-3 and is part of the Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Admin District 35. This standout institution consistently ranks among the top 3-27 elementary schools in the state, boasting impressive academic performance and a personalized learning environment.

Eliot Elementary School's academic excellence is evident in its students' proficiency rates, which significantly outpace regional and state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, 89.06% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 81.25% were proficient or better in Mathematics, far surpassing the state averages of 63.84% and 49.38%, respectively. The school's low chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% in 2023-2024 further underscores its commitment to student success.

Eliot Elementary School's small student-teacher ratio of 12:1 and relatively low percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 14.56% suggest a well-resourced and supportive learning environment. The school's impressive state-wide rankings, which have improved from 27th in 2022-2023 to 3rd in 2024-2025, demonstrate its consistent dedication to providing a high-quality education to its students. As a model of academic excellence, Eliot Elementary School serves as an example for other schools in the region and the state.

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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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