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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 04284

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Top rankedWayne Elementary School68^th of 289 Maine elementary schools

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Summary:

The 04284 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Wayne Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. This small school, with just 62 students and a low student-teacher ratio of 6.2, provides a personalized learning environment within the Regional School Unit 38 district.

Wayne Elementary School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 68th out of 289 schools in 2024-2025 to 125th out of 288 schools in 2023-2024. While its performance on state assessments is mixed, with the school outperforming the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics in 2024-2025 but underperforming in Science, it consistently outperforms the regional school district average. The school's standout performance is in Mathematics, where it has significantly outpaced the state and regional averages.

Despite its relatively high academic performance, Wayne Elementary School serves a student population that is relatively affluent, with only 27.42% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This raises questions about equity and access to high-quality education for students from lower-income backgrounds in the area. However, the school's small size and low student-teacher ratio may provide personalized attention and support that benefit all students, regardless of their socioeconomic background.

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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 (2025)
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 (2025)	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	$30,938

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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