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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 04847

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At a glance

School

140

Students

Top rankedHope Elementary School52^nd of 289 Maine elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Hope Elementary School up 14 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 04847 zip code area is home to one standout elementary school, Hope Elementary School, which consistently outperforms state and district averages in academic performance. This school serves students in grades K-5 and is part of the Hope Public Schools district.

Hope Elementary School is a high-performing institution, with 78.05% of students proficient or better in ELA and 67.07% in Math for the 2024-2025 school year, significantly exceeding the state averages of 63.84% in ELA and 49.38% in Math. The school has seen a steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 117th out of 290 schools in 2022-2023 to a projected 52nd out of 289 schools in 2024-2025, earning a 4-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Factors contributing to Hope Elementary School's success include a favorable student-teacher ratio of 7.6 to 1 and a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% in 2023-2024, compared to the state average. The school also serves a relatively affluent student population, with only 25.55% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. Overall, Hope Elementary School stands out as a high-performing and improving institution in the 04847 zip code area, providing a quality education to its students.

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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 (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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
Hope Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	34 Highfield Road	Hope	04847	Knox County	Hope Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 785-4081	140	18	8.0	32.1%	140 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80.9	52^nd of 289 public elementary schools	82.0%		77	66^th of 288 public elementary schools	77.1%	14	78.1	67.1	36.7	$27,130

Cities Near Zip Code 04847

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lincolnville	3.07 mi	1	25^th
Hope	4.56 mi	1	46^th
Camden	4.69 mi	1	31^st
Rockport	5.17 mi	2	27^th
Union	6.21 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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.