Best Public Schools in Zip Code 04448

Summary:

The 04448 zip code area is home to two standout schools - Penobscot Valley High School and Hichborn Middle School, both of which have consistently ranked among the top schools in Maine. These schools serve students in the Regional School Unit 31/Maine School Admin District 31 and have demonstrated strong academic performance, with Hichborn Middle School's test scores exceeding regional and state averages in core subjects.

Penobscot Valley High School has earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and has maintained a ranking in the top 30-33% of high schools in Maine. Its 87.8% four-year graduation rate is commendable. However, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Science are below the regional and state averages, while its Mathematics proficiency is on par with the state average. Hichborn Middle School has also earned a 4-star rating and has been ranked among the top 18-28% of middle schools in Maine, with its test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science all exceeding the regional and state averages.

Both schools face some challenges, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% for the 2023-2024 school year, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, Penobscot Valley High School has a 48.85% free/reduced lunch rate, while Hichborn Middle School has a 57.73% rate, indicating a relatively high proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Despite these challenges, the schools' strong academic performance, small class sizes, and focus on STEM education suggest that they are providing a quality education to the students in the 04448 zip code area.

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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
Hichborn Middle School	Public	6-8	23 Cross Street	Howland	04448	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 31/Maine School Admin District 31	No	No	No	No	(207) 732-3113	98	13	7.7	69.4%	95 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	57.4	28^th of 91 public middle schools	69.2%		70.6	18^th of 92 public middle schools	80.4%	10	63.4	55.5	46.4	$26,175
Penobscot Valley High School	Public	9-12	23 Cross Street	Howland	04448	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 31/Maine School Admin District 31	No	No	No	No	(207) 732-3111	127	14	8.8	59.8%	123 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.2	33^rd of 119 public high schools	72.3%		56	30^th of 121 public high schools	75.2%	3	43.5		51.4	$24,229

Cities Near Zip Code 04448

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Howland	0.52 mi	2	75^th
West Enfield	3.61 mi	1	249^th
Greenbush	8.68 mi	1	271^st
Lincoln	11.35 mi	4	189^th
Alton	13.85 mi	1

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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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