Best Public Schools in Zip Code 04901

Summary:

The 04901 zip code area in Maine is home to 8 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools. This analysis reveals a mix of high-performing and struggling schools within the region, highlighting the need to consider various factors that contribute to academic outcomes.

Among the standout schools, Winslow High School ranks 38th out of 121 Maine high schools and boasts a 4-year graduation rate of 87.8%, with test scores above the state and district averages. Similarly, Waterville Junior High School ranks 29th out of 92 Maine middle schools and demonstrates strong performance, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. In contrast, Benton Elementary School stands out among the elementary schools, with the highest English Language Arts and Math proficiency rates in the data set.

However, the analysis also reveals concerning trends, such as consistently high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools, ranging from 23.4%, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, there appears to be a correlation between socioeconomic factors, as measured by free/reduced lunch rates, and academic performance, with schools serving a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students tending to have lower test scores and rankings. These insights highlight the need for targeted interventions and support to address the disparities in educational outcomes within the 04901 zip code area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MEA English Language Arts (2024)	MEA Mathematics (2024)	MEA Science (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
George J Mitchell School	Public	PK, KG-3	58 Drummond Ave	Waterville	04901	Kennebec County	Waterville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 873-0695	545	44	12.3	65.9%	430 (78.9%)	12 (2.2%)	49 (9.0%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.6%)	30.2	236^th of 288 public elementary schools	18.1%		25.8	240^th of 290 public elementary schools	17.2%	4	46.3	50.8		$22,942
Albert S Hall School	Public	4-5	27 Pleasant St	Waterville	04901	Kennebec County	Waterville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 872-8071	238	21	11.4	65.5%	201 (84.5%)	6 (2.5%)	12 (5.0%)	5 (2.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.0%)								(n/a)	52.0	41.5	19.3	$28,985
Waterville Senior High School	Public	9-12	1 Brooklyn Ave	Waterville	04901	Kennebec County	Waterville Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 873-2751	502	42	11.8	46.4%	415 (82.7%)	5 (1.0%)	33 (6.6%)	6 (1.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.8%)	49.7	45^th of 121 public high schools	62.8%		42.1	58^th of 123 public high schools	52.8%	13	67.2	40.5	38.8	$21,433
Winslow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	285 Benton Ave	Winslow	04901	Kennebec County	Winslow Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 872-1967	552	45	12.3	38.2%	480 (87.0%)	6 (1.1%)	21 (3.8%)	4 (0.7%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.3%)	60.4	123^rd of 288 public elementary schools	57.3%		53.8	151^st of 290 public elementary schools	47.9%	28	66.0	60.1	24.4	$21,416
Winslow High School	Public	9-12	20 Danielson St	Winslow	04901	Kennebec County	Winslow Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 872-1990	372	31	12.0	38.4%	340 (91.4%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.7%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)	52.9	38^th of 121 public high schools	68.6%		52.3	37^th of 123 public high schools	69.9%	1	61.5	50.0	41.0	$22,944
Winslow Junior High School	Public	7-8	30 Danielson St	Winslow	04901	Kennebec County	Winslow Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 872-1973	184	16	11.7	41.8%	165 (89.7%)	2 (1.1%)	4 (2.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.5%)	48.6	41^st of 92 public middle schools	55.4%		50	42^nd of 96 public middle schools	56.3%	1	66.5	35.3	53.6	$23,574
Benton Elementary School	Public	1-6	68 School Drive	Benton	04901	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 453-4240	515	41	12.6	49.9%	478 (92.8%)	3 (0.6%)	12 (2.3%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.9%)	53.6	148^th of 288 public elementary schools	48.6%		30.3	227^th of 290 public elementary schools	21.7%	79	66.9	53.1	13.0	$17,501
Waterville Junior High School	Public	6-8	100 West River Rd	Waterville	04901	Kennebec County	Waterville Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 873-2144	333	28	11.8	55.9%	282 (84.7%)	7 (2.1%)	19 (5.7%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.7%)	57.4	29^th of 92 public middle schools	68.5%		40.4	59^th of 96 public middle schools	38.5%	30	74.4	38.0	46.9	$21,920

Cities Near Zip Code 04901

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Waterville	0.4 mi	5	176^th
Winslow	0.63 mi	3	106^th
Fairfield	2.72 mi	3	227^th
Benton	3.52 mi	1	224^th
Oakland	4.19 mi	4	62^nd

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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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