Best Public Schools in Zip Code 04270


Summary:

The 04270 zip code area is home to two elementary schools, Oxford Elementary School and Otisfield Community School, both part of the Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Administrative District 17. Based on the available data, Otisfield Community School emerges as the standout performer, with higher statewide rankings, better student academic achievement, and lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to Oxford Elementary.

Otisfield Community School boasts a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, while Oxford Elementary lags behind with a 1-star rating. Otisfield students excel in state assessments, with 73.58% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 45.28% in Mathematics, significantly outpacing Oxford Elementary's 59.12% and 28.18% respectively. Additionally, Otisfield Community School has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 22.9% compared to Oxford Elementary's 20.6%.

However, the data also reveals potential equity concerns, as Oxford Elementary serves a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 59.08%, compared to Otisfield Community School's 38.46%. This suggests that Otisfield Community School may be serving a more economically advantaged student population, which could contribute to its stronger academic performance. The overall district ranking of 154 out of 177 for Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Administrative District 17 also indicates that the quality of education in the region may be below average, despite Otisfield Community School's relative success.








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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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