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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 04430

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At a glance

School

121

Students

Top rankedOpal Myrick Elementary School89^th of 289 Maine elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Opal Myrick Elementary School up 9 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 04430 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Opal Myrick Elementary School, which serves students from the East Millinocket Public Schools district. Despite being the only elementary school in the area, Opal Myrick has consistently ranked in the top half of Maine elementary schools, with a ranking of 89 out of 289 schools in the 2024-2025 school year.

Opal Myrick Elementary School's performance on state assessments is mixed, with the school scoring above the state average in Mathematics (70% proficient or better vs. 49.38% statewide) but below the state average in English Language Arts (64% proficient or better vs. 63.84% statewide) in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's English Language Arts scores have fluctuated over the past two years, dipping below the state average in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school serves a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 56.64% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024.

Despite these challenges, Opal Myrick Elementary School's small size, with a low student-teacher ratio of 9.2, may provide opportunities for more personalized attention and support. The East Millinocket Public Schools district, which the school is a part of, is ranked 44 out of 176 districts in Maine and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. Overall, Opal Myrick Elementary School appears to be a relatively high-performing school within the state, but it faces some unique challenges that may require targeted interventions and support to ensure the continued academic growth of its students.

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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
Opal Myrick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	45 North St	East Millinocket	04430	Penobscot County	East Millinocket Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 746-3511	121	15	7.8	62.8%	113 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.1%)	69.8	89^th of 289 public elementary schools	69.2%		68.1	98^th of 288 public elementary schools	66.0%	9	64.0	70.0	$23,712

Cities Near Zip Code 04430

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
East Millinocket	0.44 mi	2	72^nd
Medway	1.02 mi	1	203^rd
Millinocket	6.72 mi	2	95^th
Lincoln	17.51 mi	4	189^th
Winn	18.33 mi	1	153^rd

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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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