Best Public Schools in Zip Code 04210

Summary:

The 04210 zip code area of Auburn, Maine is home to 8 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Auburn Public Schools district. While the district as a whole ranks 128th out of 177 districts in the state, a few standout schools in the area demonstrate strong academic performance, including East Auburn Community School and Fairview School, which rank among the top elementary schools in Maine.

The data reveals stark differences in school performance within the 04210 zip code. East Auburn Community School and Fairview School boast the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, significantly outpacing the district and state averages. In contrast, other schools in the area struggle, with the district as a whole performing below the state average in key metrics like test scores and graduation rates. Chronic absenteeism is also a concern, with all schools in the data set reporting rates well above the state average.

Socioeconomic diversity is evident across the schools, with free and reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 29% at Edward Little High School to over 75% at Walton School. This suggests the district may need to tailor its approaches to support the varying needs of students from diverse backgrounds. Overall, the data highlights both high-performing and low-performing schools in the 04210 zip code, underscoring the need for the Auburn Public Schools district to address systemic challenges and ensure more equitable educational opportunities for all students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MEA English Language Arts (2024)	MEA Mathematics (2024)	MEA Science (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Walton School	Public	PK, KG-6	92 Mary Carroll Street	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 784-1528	152	15	10.1	75.7%	120 (78.9%)	12 (7.9%)	8 (5.3%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.9%)	38.4	209^th of 288 public elementary schools	27.4%		34.7	216^th of 290 public elementary schools	25.5%	7	66.7	35.3		$19,596
Washburn School	Public	PK, KG-6	35 Lake Auburn Avenue	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 784-5467	223	19	11.7	69.1%	180 (80.7%)	15 (6.7%)	6 (2.7%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (8.1%)	4.8	280^th of 288 public elementary schools	2.8%		31.1	224^th of 290 public elementary schools	22.8%	56	40.7	26.1		$21,138
Park Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	161 Park Avenue	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 333-6657	340	29	11.6	61.5%	170 (50.0%)	139 (40.9%)	17 (5.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	25.1	249^th of 288 public elementary schools	13.5%		30.3	228^th of 290 public elementary schools	21.4%	21	62.1	32.7	17.9	$18,341
Edward Little High School	Public	9-12	77 Harris Street	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 333-6652	1,032	81	12.7	29.5%	820 (79.5%)	126 (12.2%)	33 (3.2%)	12 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	37 (3.6%)	24.1	90^th of 121 public high schools	25.6%		18.6	111^th of 123 public high schools	9.8%	21	52.6	34.2	33.1	$18,426
Fairview School	Public	PK, KG-6	397 Minot Avenue	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 784-3559	495	33	15.2	38.6%	446 (90.1%)	15 (3.0%)	14 (2.8%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.6%)	81.1	50^th of 288 public elementary schools	82.6%		80.3	61^st of 290 public elementary schools	79.0%	11	78.5	68.5	16.0	$18,167
Sherwood Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	32 Sherwood Drive	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 783-8526	292	27	10.6	69.2%	234 (80.1%)	20 (6.8%)	15 (5.1%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	18 (6.2%)	33.2	229^th of 288 public elementary schools	20.5%		16.9	267^th of 290 public elementary schools	7.9%	38	59.2	42.7		$22,519
East Auburn Community School	Public	PK, KG-6	15 Andrew Drive	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 782-4142	155	13	12.1	43.9%	139 (89.7%)	10 (6.5%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	76.6	68^th of 288 public elementary schools	76.4%		77.9	68^th of 290 public elementary schools	76.6%		81.3	55.0	36.8	$19,851
Auburn Middle School	Public	7-8	38 Falcon Drive	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 333-6655	490	41	11.9	52.2%	391 (79.8%)	59 (12.0%)	17 (3.5%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.1%)	24.6	79^th of 92 public middle schools	14.1%		35.4	66^th of 96 public middle schools	31.3%	13	52.3	30.4	40.8	$19,450

Cities Near Zip Code 04210

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Auburn	0.34 mi	8	185^th
Lewiston	2.1 mi	9	256^th
Minot	4.62 mi	1	116^th
Sabattus	6.79 mi	2	252^nd
Mechanic Falls	7.1 mi	1	266^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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