Best Public Schools in Zip Code 04548

Summary:

The 04548 zip code is home to a single exceptional elementary school, Georgetown Central School, which serves grades PK-6 and is part of the Georgetown Public Schools district. This small school of just 52 students consistently ranks among the top 15% of elementary schools in Maine, outperforming both the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency.

Georgetown Central School's standout performance is evident across several key metrics. The school maintains an exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 6.5, suggesting a highly personalized learning environment. Academically, the school boasts 76% proficiency in ELA and 68% proficiency in Math, compared to 69.23% and 59.62% for the district, and 65.43% and 47.21% for the state. Additionally, the school and its district both hold 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger, indicating they are performing well above average.

While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% is higher than the state average, it is still relatively low for a small, rural school. The school also serves a relatively affluent population, with only 30.77% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, lower than the state average. Overall, Georgetown Central School stands out as an exceptional educational institution, providing a high-quality, personalized learning experience for its students and consistently delivering strong academic results.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MEA English Language Arts (2024)	MEA Mathematics (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Georgetown Central School	Public	PK, KG-6	52 Bay Point Road	Georgetown	04548	Sagadahoc County	Georgetown Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 633-2874	52	8	6.5	30.8%	50 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	86.2	40^th of 288 public elementary schools	86.1%		87.2	33^rd of 290 public elementary schools	88.6%	7	76.0	68.0	$45,675

Cities Near Zip Code 04548

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Georgetown	0.54 mi	1	25^th
Phippsburg	2.88 mi	1	30^th
Southport	4.49 mi	1
Bath	7.38 mi	5	153^rd
Boothbay Harbor	7.76 mi	2	143^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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