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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 04543

At a glance

Schools

607

Students

Districts

5-star school

Top rankedBristol Consolidated School7^th of 289 Maine elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Nobleboro Central School up 11 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Nobleboro Central School 10.1 students per teacher

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Summary:

The 04543 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Great Salt Bay Community School. This school serves students in grades K-8 and consistently outperforms the state averages in academic proficiency across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. With a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, Great Salt Bay Community School ranks in the top 35% of Maine elementary schools for the 2022-2023 school year.

Great Salt Bay Community School boasts a low student-teacher ratio of 10.8, which may contribute to its academic success. In the 2024-2025 school year, 68.3% of students were proficient or better in ELA, 53.96% in Math, and 57.73% in Science, outpacing the state averages of 63.84%, 49.38%, and 36.18%, respectively. However, the school faces a challenge with a chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4%, which is higher than the state's goal of 15% or less.

While 39.02% of students at Great Salt Bay Community School were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, the school's strong academic performance suggests it is effectively serving its diverse student body. Overall, Great Salt Bay Central School District and the community can be proud of the exceptional education provided at Great Salt Bay Community School.

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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
Bristol Consolidated School	Public	PK, KG-8	2153 Bristol Rd	Pemaquid	04543	Lincoln County	Bristol Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 677-2678	189	18	10.6	29.6%	179 (94.7%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.6%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	96.7	7^th of 289 public elementary schools	97.6%		94.4	12^th of 288 public elementary schools	95.8%	5	86.5	77.8	75.0	$26,501
Jefferson Village School	Public	K-8	48 Washington Rd	Jefferson	04543	Lincoln County	Jefferson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 549-7491	215	19	11.5	38.1%	208 (96.7%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	41.8	193^rd of 289 public elementary schools	33.2%		49.2	167^th of 288 public elementary schools	42.0%	26	61.8	40.9	51.1	$26,239
Nobleboro Central School	Public	K-8	194 Center Street	Nobleboro	04543	Lincoln County	Nobleboro Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 563-3437	140	14	10.1	40.7%	131 (93.6%)	6 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	87.6	36^th of 289 public elementary schools	87.5%		82.5	47^th of 288 public elementary schools	83.7%	11	74.5	72.3	59.4	$25,638
South Bristol Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	2024 State Route 129	South Bristol	04543	Lincoln County	South Bristol Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 644-8177	63	9	7.1	39.7%	57 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	2 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	74.9	75^th of 289 public elementary schools	74.0%		97.2	4^th of 288 public elementary schools	98.6%	71	71.4	62.1		$36,951
Great Salt Bay Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	559 Main St	Damariscotta	04543	Lincoln County	Regional School Unit 48	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(207) 563-3091	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 04543

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Damariscotta	1.19 mi	2	94^th
Nobleboro	3.48 mi	1	33^rd
Waldoboro	7.03 mi	3	206^th
Edgecomb	7.84 mi	1	82^nd
Wiscasset	8.35 mi	8	177^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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