Best Public Schools in Zip Code 04351

Summary:

The 04351 zip code is home to a single standout public elementary school, Manchester Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 and is part of the Regional School Unit 38 district. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the district and state averages on state assessments, with over 70% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Manchester Elementary School boasts a low student-teacher ratio of 9.3, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a relatively affluent student population. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% is higher than the state average, which could be an area for improvement.

Overall, Manchester Elementary School appears to be providing a quality education to its students, with impressive test scores and a well-resourced student population. While the higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate is a concern, the school's standout performance on state assessments and its low student-teacher ratio make it a standout option for families in the 04351 zip code.

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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
Manchester Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17 School St.	Manchester	04351	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 38	No	No	No	No	(207) 622-2949	150	16	9.2	25.3%	139 (92.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.3%)	86.9	38^th of 289 public elementary schools	86.9%		77.7	63^rd of 288 public elementary schools	78.1%	25	78.5	74.7	42.4	$22,842

Cities Near Zip Code 04351

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Manchester	0.42 mi	1	34^th
Hallowell	4.22 mi	1	86^th
Augusta	4.33 mi	9	176^th
Readfield	4.54 mi	3	132^nd
Winthrop	5.12 mi	3	117^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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