Best Public Schools in Zip Code 04274

Summary:

The 04274 zip code area is home to 3 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Regional School Unit 16 district. While Poland Regional High School stands out as the strongest performer, with consistent top-half rankings and a 3-star rating, the district as a whole faces challenges, with all three schools underperforming the state averages in key metrics.

The data reveals a concerning trend at Bruce M Whittier Middle School, which has seen a significant drop in its statewide ranking over the past 3 years, from 22nd to 65th out of 91 Maine middle schools. Meanwhile, Poland Community School and Poland Regional High School both struggle with proficiency rates below the state averages, particularly in Mathematics.

A common thread across all three schools is the high chronic absenteeism rate, which stands at 23.4%, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the relatively high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 28.27% to 35.4%, suggest that the schools in this area may be facing socioeconomic challenges that could be contributing to their academic performance. Addressing these systemic issues within the district will be crucial to improving student outcomes in the 04274 zip code area.

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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 (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	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Poland Community School	Public	PK, KG-6	1250 Maine Street	Poland	04274	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 16	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 998-4915	423	35	12.0	37.1%	401 (94.8%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	29.2	230^th of 289 public elementary schools	20.4%		37.7	210^th of 288 public elementary schools	27.1%	20	57.6	43.8	18.4	$19,352
Poland Regional High School	Public	9-12	1457 Maine Street	Poland	04274	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 16	No	No	No	No	(207) 998-5400	506	41	12.2	35.0%	465 (91.9%)	3 (0.6%)	11 (2.2%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.6%)	39.4	60^th of 119 public high schools	49.6%		42.5	61^st of 121 public high schools	49.6%	1	51.5	49.2	41.2	$20,246
Bruce M Whittier Middle School	Public	7-8	1457 Maine Street	Poland	04274	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 16	No	No	No	No	(207) 998-3462	272	24	11.3	38.6%	256 (94.1%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	32.8	65^th of 91 public middle schools	28.6%		46.9	44^th of 92 public middle schools	52.2%	21	57.8	36.5	41.6	$19,806

Cities Near Zip Code 04274

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Poland	3.4 mi	3	192^nd
New Gloucester	4.72 mi	2	39^th
Mechanic Falls	6.03 mi	1	269^th
Raymond	6.73 mi	2	179^th
Minot	7.04 mi	1	74^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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