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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 04854

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At a glance

School

158

Students

Top rankedAsh Point Community School34^th of 289 Maine elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Ash Point Community School up 37 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 04854 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Ash Point Community School, which has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Maine. This school outperforms both its regional school district, Regional School Unit 13, and the state of Maine in key academic metrics, including proficiency in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Ash Point Community School has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past two school years, indicating strong overall performance. The school's academic proficiency rates are significantly higher than the district and state averages, with 77.22% of students proficient or better in ELA, 77.78% in Math, and 44% in Science for the 2024-2025 school year. This consistent high performance has led to the school's statewide ranking improving from 94th in 2022-2023 to 34th in 2024-2025.

The school's favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.2 and moderate level of economic disadvantage, with 36.75% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, may be contributing factors to its strong academic performance. Overall, Ash Point Community School stands out as an exceptional educational institution in the 04854 zip code, providing a high-quality learning environment for 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
Ash Point Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	54 Ash Point Drive	Owls Head	04854	Knox County	Regional School Unit 13	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 596-6620	158	15	10.2	38.6%	148 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.8%)	88.5	34^th of 289 public elementary schools	88.2%		76.1	71^st of 288 public elementary schools	75.3%	37	77.2	77.8	44.0	$26,134

Cities Near Zip Code 04854

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Owls Head	0.81 mi	1	30^th
Rockland	1.3 mi	3	157^th
Thomaston	4.83 mi	3	100^th
Rockport	7.44 mi	2	27^th
Warren	8.19 mi	1	180^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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