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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 04079

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At a glance

School

132

Students

Top rankedHarpswell Community School33^rd of 289 Maine elementary schools

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Summary:

The 04079 zip code in Maine is home to a single outstanding elementary school, Harpswell Community School, which serves students in grades K-5. This small school of just 129 students consistently ranks among the top 20% of elementary schools in the state, reaching as high as 9th out of 288 schools in the 2023-2024 academic year.

Harpswell Community School's academic performance is truly exceptional, with 77.97% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 85% proficient or better in Mathematics in 2024-2025, far surpassing the state averages of 63.84% and 49.38%, respectively. The school's student-teacher ratio of 12.9 is also well below the state average, allowing for more individualized attention. While the school's science proficiency rate of 41.67% in 2024-2025 is only slightly above the state average, its overall academic excellence is undeniable.

Despite a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% in 2023-2024, which is still below the state average, Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75 can be proud of the exceptional educational opportunities provided by Harpswell Community School. The school's small size, favorable student-teacher ratio, and strong academic results make it a standout choice for families in the 04079 zip code.

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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 (2025)	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
Harpswell Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	308 Harpswell Islands Road	Harpswell	04079	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 729-5177	132	10	13.7	35.6%	118 (89.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.3%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	88.6	33^rd of 289 public elementary schools	88.6%		95.1	9^th of 288 public elementary schools	96.9%	24	78.0	85.0	41.7	$22,420

Cities Near Zip Code 04079

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Harpswell	2.09 mi	1	28^th
Brunswick	4.32 mi	5	66^th
Phippsburg	6.71 mi	1	26^th
Topsham	7.2 mi	4	65^th
Freeport	7.2 mi	4	37^th

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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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