Best Public Schools in Zip Code 04679

Summary:

The 04679 zip code is home to a single standout public elementary school, Pemetic Elementary School, which serves grades PK-8 and is part of the Southwest Harbor Public Schools district. With a total enrollment of 122 students, Pemetic Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Pemetic Elementary's strong performance is reflected in its 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and its ranking of 77 out of 289 Maine elementary schools. The school boasts a low student-teacher ratio of 5.7 to 1, allowing for individualized attention and support. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% is an area that could benefit from further investigation and targeted interventions to improve student attendance.

While 21.31% of Pemetic Elementary's students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant portion of the student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, the school's academic excellence suggests it is providing a high-quality education to all its students. Overall, Pemetic Elementary School stands out as a strong educational option for families in the 04679 zip code.

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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
Pemetic Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	327 Main Street	Southwest Harbor	04679	Hancock County	Southwest Harbor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 244-5502	127	23	5.4	38.6%	114 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.3%)	72.7	77^th of 289 public elementary schools	73.4%		57.4	133^rd of 288 public elementary schools	53.8%	56	72.1	55.9	66.7	$44,692

Cities Near Zip Code 04679

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Southwest Harbor	0.26 mi	1	67^th
Bass Harbor	2.04 mi	1	127^th
Northeast Harbor	2.1 mi	1	23^rd
Cranberry Isles	3.82 mi	1
Bar Harbor	6.57 mi	2	9^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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