Best Public Schools in Zip Code 04861

Summary:

The 04861 zip code area is home to two schools - Oceanside Middle School and Thomaston Grammar School, both part of the Regional School Unit 13 district. Based on the available data, Thomaston Grammar School emerges as the standout performer, consistently ranking higher and outperforming Oceanside Middle School on key metrics.

Thomaston Grammar School has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and has reached as high as 52nd out of 288 Maine elementary schools in the statewide rankings. The school outperforms regional and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, with 79.49% and 65.38% proficiency respectively in the 2024-2025 school year. In contrast, Oceanside Middle School has lower 2-3 star ratings and lags behind Thomaston Grammar School in these academic areas, though it does have higher Science proficiency.

Both schools face the challenge of high chronic absenteeism rates, well above the state average, which warrants further investigation and potential intervention. Additionally, the difference in free/reduced lunch rates between the two schools may indicate socioeconomic factors that could be influencing student performance. Overall, the data highlights the importance of analyzing school-level metrics to identify standout performers and uncover potential areas for improvement, ensuring equitable access to quality education for all students in the 04861 zip code area.

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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
Oceanside Middle School	Public	6-8	47 Valley Street	Thomaston	04861	Knox County	Regional School Unit 13	No	No	No	No	(207) 354-2502	307	38	8.0	52.1%	279 (90.9%)	2 (0.7%)	12 (3.9%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	44.2	48^th of 91 public middle schools	47.3%		35	61^st of 92 public middle schools	33.7%	13	65.2	38.4	48.2	$31,622
Thomaston Grammar School	Public	PK, KG-5	65 Watts Lane	Thomaston	04861	Knox County	Regional School Unit 13	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 354-6353	164	19	8.5	47.6%	147 (89.6%)	4 (2.4%)	5 (3.0%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)	78.7	62^nd of 289 public elementary schools	78.5%		80.4	52^nd of 288 public elementary schools	81.9%	10	79.5	65.4	29.2	$33,029

Cities Near Zip Code 04861

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Thomaston	0.26 mi	3	100^th
Rockland	3.19 mi	3	157^th
Owls Head	3.96 mi	1	30^th
Warren	4.31 mi	1	180^th
Cushing	5.65 mi	1	15^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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