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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 04473

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At a glance

School

336

Students

Top rankedAsa C Adams School31^st of 289 Maine elementary schools

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Summary:

The 04473 zip code area is home to a single exceptional elementary school, the Asa C Adams School, which serves students in grades PK-5. This standout institution is ranked 30th out of 288 elementary schools in Maine, placing it in the top 10% statewide, and has maintained a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 3 years.

The Asa C Adams School demonstrates exceptional academic performance, with proficiency rates on the Maine Educational Assessment (MEA) exams that exceed the regional and state averages across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. This suggests the school is providing a high-quality education and effectively preparing students for success. Additionally, the school serves a relatively diverse student population, with nearly a third of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school is able to deliver strong outcomes for students from various socioeconomic backgrounds.

While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% is on the higher side, this could be an area for improvement. Addressing factors contributing to chronic absenteeism could help the Regional School Unit 26 district further enhance student outcomes at the Asa C Adams School. Overall, this elementary school stands out as an exceptional institution in the region, providing a high-quality education and serving a diverse student population.

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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/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	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Asa C Adams School	Public	PK, KG-5	6 Goodridge Drive	Orono	04473	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 26	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 866-2151	336	28	11.9	36.3%	272 (81.0%)	7 (2.1%)	16 (4.8%)	17 (5.1%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.7%)	89.2	31^st of 289 public elementary schools	89.3%		88.7	30^th of 288 public elementary schools	89.6%	1	78.1	72.4	51.6	$20,912

Cities Near Zip Code 04473

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Orono	0.43 mi	3	48^th
Old Town	2.54 mi	3	202^nd
Veazie	4.11 mi	1	24^th
Milford	4.16 mi	1	187^th
Eddington	4.22 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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