Best Public Schools in Zip Code 04680

Summary:

The 04680 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Ella Lewis School, which serves grades PK-5 and is part of the Regional School Unit 24 district. Despite the district's average ranking in Maine, Ella Lewis School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking among the top elementary schools in the state.

Ella Lewis School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with significantly higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts (76.67%) and Mathematics (80%) compared to the district and state averages. This suggests the school is providing a high-quality education that is outpacing the broader educational context. Additionally, the school's low student-teacher ratio of 9.4 likely contributes to its ability to offer individualized attention and support to students.

However, the school does face one area of concern: its chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4%, which is higher than the state average. Addressing the root causes of this issue could help improve overall student outcomes. Despite this challenge, Ella Lewis School remains a standout educational institution within its community, offering a strong academic foundation for its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MEA English Language Arts (2025)	MEA Mathematics (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	Total
Ella Lewis School	Public	PK, KG-5	15 Old Village Road	Steuben	04680	Washington County	Regional School Unit 24	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 546-2430	79	7	11.6	67.1%	70 (88.6%)	1 (1.3%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.3%)	91.5	20^th of 289 public elementary schools	93.1%		95.7	6^th of 288 public elementary schools	97.9%	14	76.7	80.0	$30,373

Cities Near Zip Code 04680

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Steuben	1.23 mi	1	18^th
Milbridge	3.97 mi	1	141^st
Cherryfield	7.36 mi	1	22^nd
Prospect Harbor	7.65 mi	1	208^th
Harrington	9.92 mi	2	233^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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