Best Public Schools in Zip Code 04643

Summary:

The 04643 zip code in Maine is home to two schools: Narraguagus High School and Harrington Elementary School, both of which are part of the Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37. While Narraguagus High School struggles with low graduation rates, high chronic absenteeism, and underperformance on standardized tests, Harrington Elementary School has shown some improvement in its rankings, though it still faces challenges with chronic absenteeism and mixed academic performance.

Narraguagus High School is ranked 93 out of 119 Maine high schools and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its 4-year graduation rate of 87.8% is below the state average, and it struggles with high chronic absenteeism at 23.4%. The school also underperforms the state and district averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency on standardized tests. In contrast, Harrington Elementary School has shown some improvement, moving from a ranking of 179 out of 290 in 2022-2023 to 137 out of 288 in 2023-2024, though it still has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Harrington Elementary School outperformed the district and state averages in Mathematics for the 2023-2024 school year but underperformed in English Language Arts.

Both schools in the 04643 zip code face significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates and socioeconomic factors, as evidenced by their high free and reduced lunch rates. Addressing these issues through targeted interventions, resource allocation, and community engagement will be crucial for improving the educational outcomes in this region.

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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
Narraguagus High School	Public	7-12	1611 Main Street	Harrington	04643	Washington County	Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 483-2746	291	24	12.2	55.3%	231 (79.4%)	2 (0.7%)	48 (16.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	24.3	93^rd of 119 public high schools	21.8%		17.2	105^th of 121 public high schools	13.2%	12	52.3	36.6	34.5	$19,911
Harrington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1227 US Highway 1A	Harrington	04643	Washington County	Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 483-6681	137	12	11.9	63.5%	115 (83.9%)	3 (2.2%)	14 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	23.8	243^rd of 289 public elementary schools	15.9%		55.7	137^th of 288 public elementary schools	52.4%	106	44.1	48.5		$20,112

Cities Near Zip Code 04643

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Harrington	0.54 mi	2	233^rd
Milbridge	5.63 mi	1	141^st
Cherryfield	5.86 mi	1	22^nd
Addison	6 mi	1	254^th
Steuben	9.41 mi	1	18^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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