Summary:
The 04260 zip code area is home to two elementary schools, Burchard A Dunn School and Memorial School, both part of the Regional School Unit 15/Maine School Admin District 15. Based on the available data, Burchard A Dunn School appears to be the standout performer, consistently ranking higher than the district and state averages on state assessment proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.
Burchard A Dunn School has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranked 43rd out of 289 Maine elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year. The school has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (23.4%) compared to the state average, and a higher percentage of students proficient in ELA (73.28%) and Math (71.1%) compared to the district (69.18% ELA, 53.77% Math) and state (63.84% ELA, 49.38% Math) averages. In contrast, Memorial School does not have the same level of detailed performance data available, making it more difficult to assess its relative standing, though it does have a lower student-teacher ratio of 10.9 compared to 14.1 at Burchard A Dunn School.
Both schools have relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, around 30%, suggesting the presence of a sizable economically disadvantaged student population. The similar chronic absenteeism rates between the two schools also suggest that attendance challenges may be a broader issue in the area, rather than specific to one school. Overall, the data indicates that Burchard A Dunn School is a standout performer in the 04260 zip code area, while Memorial School's relative standing is less clear due to the lack of comprehensive data.
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