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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 04574

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107

Students

5-star school

Top rankedPrescott Memorial School10^th of 289 Maine elementary schools

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Prescott Memorial School up 3 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 04574 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Prescott Memorial School, which serves students in grades K-5. This high-performing institution consistently ranks among the top 10-50 elementary schools in Maine, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the past two years.

Prescott Memorial School's academic performance is significantly above the state and Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40 averages, with over 85% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 75% in Mathematics. The school also boasts a low chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4%, indicating strong student engagement and attendance. Additionally, Prescott Memorial School maintains an exceptional student-teacher ratio of 8.7, providing students with more individualized attention.

While 39.81% of Prescott Memorial School's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, a proxy for socioeconomic status, the school's exceptional academic achievements and favorable learning environment make it a standout institution in the region. The school's success is a testament to the dedication of its teachers and staff, and its strategies for engaging students and promoting regular attendance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MEA English Language Arts (2025)	MEA Mathematics (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	Total
Prescott Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-6	100 Waldoboro Road	Washington	04574	Knox County	Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40	No	No	No	No	(207) 845-2424	107	12	8.8	48.6%	98 (91.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)	95	10^th of 289 public elementary schools	96.5%		94.3	13^th of 288 public elementary schools	95.5%	3	85.4	75.0	$23,076

Cities Near Zip Code 04574

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Washington	1 mi	1	6^th
Somerville	3.66 mi	1
Jefferson	5.68 mi	1	190^th
Appleton	6.03 mi	1	111^th
Union	8.07 mi	1	84^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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