Best Public Schools in Zip Code 04786

Summary:

The 04786 zip code area is home to two schools - Washburn District Elementary School and Washburn District High School, both part of the Regional School Unit 45/Maine School Admin District 45. While the high school outperforms the elementary school, both institutions face significant challenges, with low statewide rankings and academic performance below state averages.

Washburn District High School appears to be the stronger of the two, with a higher statewide ranking, better test scores, and a higher 4-year graduation rate compared to Washburn District Elementary School. However, both schools have relatively low statewide rankings, with the elementary school ranking in the bottom 25% of Maine elementary schools and the high school ranking in the middle 50% of Maine high schools.

The data also reveals concerning trends, such as the elementary school's drop from a 1-star to 0-star rating over the past few years, and high chronic absenteeism rates of over 23% at both schools. Additionally, a significant portion of students, around 36-37%, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the schools serve a population with significant economic challenges. These factors likely contribute to the overall academic underperformance and suggest the need for the district to develop a comprehensive strategy to improve student outcomes across the schools.

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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
Washburn District High School	Public	9-12	1359 Main Street	Washburn	04786	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 45/Maine School Admin District 45	No	No	No	No	(207) 455-4501	91	8	11.9	50.5%	82 (90.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)	4 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	46.8	44^th of 119 public high schools	63.0%		37.2	70^th of 121 public high schools	42.1%	26	66.7	44.4		$24,765
Washburn District Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	33 School Street	Washburn	04786	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 45/Maine School Admin District 45	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 455-4504	180	17	10.6	61.7%	164 (91.1%)	4 (2.2%)	3 (1.7%)	4 (2.2%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	38.2	206^th of 289 public elementary schools	28.7%		31.3	233^rd of 288 public elementary schools	19.1%	27	64.0	44.7	18.4	$22,865

Cities Near Zip Code 04786

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Washburn	0.34 mi	2	150^th
Woodland	6.43 mi	1	119^th
Mapleton	7.31 mi	1	12^th
Caribou	7.57 mi	3	186^th
Presque Isle	8.07 mi	5	181^st

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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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