Best Public Schools in Zip Code 04412

Summary:

The 04412 zip code area is home to two schools - Brewer Community School and Brewer High School, both part of the Brewer Public Schools district. While the elementary school stands out as a relatively high-performing institution, the high school maintains a respectable ranking and graduation rate, providing a solid educational environment for students in the area.

Brewer Community School is ranked in the top 37% of Maine elementary schools, achieving higher proficiency rates than the district and state in core subjects. It also boasts a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.8. In contrast, Brewer High School ranks in the top 49% of Maine high schools, with a 87.8% four-year graduation rate, higher than the state average. However, the high school's proficiency rates lag behind the district and state in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Both schools share a 23.4% chronic absenteeism rate, which is an area of concern. Additionally, the significant difference in free/reduced lunch rates between the elementary (39.65%) and high school (24.57%) may indicate socioeconomic disparities within the Brewer community. Overall, the data provides a comprehensive overview of the schools in the 04412 zip code area, highlighting their strengths, challenges, and opportunities for improvement to support the educational outcomes of students in the Brewer community.

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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
Brewer High School	Public	9-12	261 Center St	Brewer	04412	Penobscot County	Brewer Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 989-4140	690	49	14.0	38.8%	605 (87.7%)	13 (1.9%)	27 (3.9%)	9 (1.3%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.1%)	39.7	58^th of 119 public high schools	51.3%		40.9	62^nd of 121 public high schools	48.8%	4	59.6	44.4	35.6	$19,573
Brewer Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	92 Pendleton Street	Brewer	04412	Penobscot County	Brewer Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 404-5700	800	70	11.3	45.1%	667 (83.4%)	19 (2.4%)	47 (5.9%)	3 (0.4%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.1%)	52.1	159^th of 289 public elementary schools	45.0%		65.9	108^th of 288 public elementary schools	62.5%	51	67.6	47.1	38.7	$21,233

Cities Near Zip Code 04412

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Brewer	0.48 mi	2	143^rd
Bangor	1.48 mi	11	102^nd
Veazie	4.02 mi	1	24^th
Orrington	5.04 mi	1	156^th
Holden	5.04 mi	2	55^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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