Best Public Schools in Zip Code 04284

Summary:

The 04284 zip code is home to a single standout public elementary school, Wayne Elementary School, which serves grades K-5 and is part of the Regional School Unit 38 district. This school has consistently high academic performance, outpacing both district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency.

Wayne Elementary School is a shining example, ranking in the top 25% of Maine elementary schools and boasting an impressive 85.29% proficiency rate in Math, far surpassing the district and state averages. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 6.2 likely contributes to its strong academic outcomes, allowing for more individualized attention and support. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% is an area of concern, its overall performance and improvement in statewide ranking suggest it is providing a high-quality education to its students.

Considering the school's socioeconomic context, with 27.42% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the academic excellence demonstrated by Wayne Elementary School is particularly noteworthy. This school stands out as a beacon of educational quality and equity within the 04284 zip code, offering valuable insights for understanding the educational landscape in the region.

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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
Wayne Elementary School	Public	K-5	48 Pond Road	Wayne	04284	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 38	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 685-3634	59	10	5.8	42.4%	53 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.1%)	76.9	68^th of 289 public elementary schools	76.5%		60.1	125^th of 288 public elementary schools	56.6%	57	67.7	85.3	38.5	$31,209

Cities Near Zip Code 04284

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wayne	0.43 mi	1	59^th
Fayette	4.14 mi	1	248^th
Leeds	4.5 mi	1	134^th
Winthrop	5.81 mi	3	117^th
Readfield	6.79 mi	3	132^nd

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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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