Best Public Schools in Zip Code 04085

Summary:

The 04085 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Steep Falls Elementary School. This small school of just 80 students has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Maine elementary schools, thanks to its strong academic performance that exceeds regional and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Steep Falls Elementary School's success is likely attributed to its relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14:1, which allows for more individualized attention and support. The school's statewide ranking of #53 out of 288 schools in 2023-2024 is particularly impressive, given that its district, Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06, is only ranked 107 out of 176 districts in the state. However, the school's higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% in 2023-2024 is a potential area of concern that the school and district may need to address.

Overall, Steep Falls Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution within the 04085 zip code, providing a quality education to its students and outpacing the academic achievements of its district and the state as a whole. While the school faces some challenges related to student attendance, its strong rankings, test scores, and small class sizes make it an attractive option for families in the area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MEA English Language Arts (2025)	MEA Mathematics (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	Total
Steep Falls Elementary School	Public	K-5	781 Boundary Road	Steep Falls	04085	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 675-3321	85	7	11.6	41.2%	77 (90.6%)	2 (2.4%)	1 (1.2%)	4 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	72.2	80^th of 289 public elementary schools	72.3%		80.4	53^rd of 288 public elementary schools	81.6%	27	80.4	52.2	$24,941

Cities Near Zip Code 04085

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Steep Falls	2.48 mi	1	70^th
Limington	3.73 mi	1	212^th
Standish	4.05 mi	3	142^nd
Buxton	4.23 mi	2	213^th
West Baldwin	5.87 mi	1

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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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