Best Public Schools in Zip Code 04572

Summary:

The 04572 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 1 high school, 1 middle school, and 1 elementary school - all part of the Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40. Among these, Medomak Valley High School stands out as a strong performer, ranking 20th out of 123 Maine high schools in 2022-2023 and 29th out of 121 in 2023-2024, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 87.8% and test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics that exceed the district and state averages.

While the elementary school, Miller School, has a lower statewide ranking, it performs better than the district and state averages in English Language Arts. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.2, which could contribute to more personalized attention for students. In contrast, Medomak Middle School has test scores that are generally lower than the district and state averages.

Across all three schools, the chronic absenteeism rate is a concerning 23.4%, higher than the state average. Additionally, the schools serve a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 46.43% at Medomak Valley High School to 54.57% at Miller School. These socioeconomic factors may impact the academic performance of the schools and present opportunities for targeted interventions to support student success.

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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
Medomak Valley High School	Public	9-12	320 Manktown Road	Waldoboro	04572	Lincoln County	Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40	No	No	No	No	(207) 832-5380	561	42	13.5	51.5%	527 (93.9%)	3 (0.5%)	12 (2.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.7%)	37.1	67^th of 119 public high schools	43.7%		56.4	29^th of 121 public high schools	76.0%	38	51.2	46.5	39.8	$21,960
Miller School	Public	PK, KG-6	145 Kalers Corner Road	Waldoboro	04572	Lincoln County	Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 832-2103	361	35	10.3	62.6%	329 (91.1%)	2 (0.6%)	9 (2.5%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.4%)	27.1	237^th of 289 public elementary schools	18.0%		27	245^th of 288 public elementary schools	14.9%	8	59.1	39.9	16.7	$23,685
Medomak Middle School	Public	7-8	318 Manktown Road	Waldoboro	04572	Lincoln County	Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40	No	No	No	No	(207) 832-5028	259	25	10.4	60.2%	240 (92.7%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.9%)	25.4	74^th of 91 public middle schools	18.7%		25.6	77^th of 92 public middle schools	16.3%	3	53.0	33.6	43.3	$24,930

Cities Near Zip Code 04572

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Damariscotta	1.81 mi	1	94^th
Nobleboro	4.03 mi	1	33^rd
Wiscasset	5.86 mi	8	177^th
Edgecomb	5.86 mi	1	82^nd
Waldoboro	8.78 mi	3	206^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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