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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 04355

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At a glance

School

183

Students

Top rankedReadfield Elementary School165^th of 289 Maine elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Readfield Elementary School up 18 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 04355 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Readfield Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 6th grade. Readfield Elementary is part of the Regional School Unit 38 district, which is ranked 54 out of 176 districts in Maine and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Readfield Elementary School's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, going from 180 out of 290 Maine elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 183 out of 288 in 2023-2024 and 165 out of 289 in 2024-2025, with a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students scored above the state average in English Language Arts (60.71% proficient or better) and Mathematics (58.33% proficient or better) for the 2024-2025 school year, but their Science proficiency (28.57%) was below the state average. Readfield Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.6 and a free/reduced lunch rate of 24.07%, indicating a moderate level of economic disadvantage among its student population.

Overall, Readfield Elementary School's performance is mixed, with strengths in ELA and Math but weaknesses in Science. The school's fluctuating statewide ranking suggests inconsistent academic achievement, which may be influenced by the moderate level of economic disadvantage among its students. However, the school's favorable student-teacher ratio could be a contributing factor to its above-average performance in certain subjects.

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Ranking:

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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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
Readfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	84 South Road	Readfield	04355	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 38	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 685-4406	183	19	9.6	39.3%	170 (92.9%)	3 (1.6%)	5 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	50.3	165^th of 289 public elementary schools	42.9%		46.1	183^rd of 288 public elementary schools	36.5%	18	60.7	58.3	28.6	$21,574

Cities Near Zip Code 04355

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Readfield	0.99 mi	3	132^nd
Mount Vernon	4.19 mi	1	51^st
Fayette	4.93 mi	1	248^th
Belgrade	6.17 mi	1	131^st
Manchester	6.74 mi	1	34^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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