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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 04419

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At a glance

School

158

Students

5-star school

Top rankedCarmel Elementary School16^th of 289 Maine elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Carmel Elementary School up 84 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 04419 zip code in Maine is home to one exceptional elementary school, Carmel Elementary School, which has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state. With a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, Carmel Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, low chronic absenteeism, and favorable learning environment.

Carmel Elementary School's students significantly outperform their peers in the Regional School Unit 87/Maine School Admin District 23 and the state of Maine in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2024-2025 school year, 81.82% of Carmel Elementary School students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 63.32% in the regional district and 63.84% statewide. Similarly, 74.55% of Carmel Elementary School students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 50.5% in the regional district and 49.38% statewide.

The school's consistent high ranking, reaching as high as 16th out of 289 schools in the 2024-2025 school year, and its low student-teacher ratio of 10.1 suggest a learning environment that supports student success. Additionally, the school's relatively low free and reduced-price lunch rate of 35.4% indicates a student population with a higher socioeconomic status, which may contribute to the school's strong academic performance. However, it's important to note that socioeconomic factors are not the sole determinant of a school's success, and Carmel Elementary School's exceptional results are likely due to a combination of effective practices and resources.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MEA English Language Arts (2025)	MEA Mathematics (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	Total
Carmel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	50 Plymouth Road	Carmel	04419	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 87/Maine School Admin District 23	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 848-3383	158	16	10.0	39.2%	155 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	93.3	16^th of 289 public elementary schools	94.5%		67.4	100^th of 288 public elementary schools	65.3%	84	81.8	74.6	$19,733

Cities Near Zip Code 04419

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Carmel	2.31 mi	2	98^th
Levant	4.2 mi	1	130^th
Hermon	5.05 mi	3	91^st
Etna	5.87 mi	1	136^th
Hampden	9.05 mi	4	52^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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