Best Public Schools in Zip Code 04924

Summary:

The 04924 zip code is home to a single standout public elementary school, Canaan Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 and is part of the Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Administrative District 54. Despite serving a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with a 67.48% free/reduced lunch rate, Canaan Elementary consistently performs above district and state averages in English Language Arts and Math proficiency.

In the 2024-2025 school year, Canaan Elementary reported an ELA proficiency rate of 70.77%, significantly higher than the district (65.05%) and state (63.84%) averages. Similarly, the school's Math proficiency rate of 69.23% exceeded the district (45.38%) and state (49.38%) averages. However, the school's Science proficiency rate of 21.43% in 2023-2024 was lower than the district (28.86%) and state (33.98%) averages, indicating a potential area for improvement.

Canaan Elementary School's strong academic performance is further highlighted by its consistent high rankings and 3-4 out of 5 star ratings from SchoolDigger, placing it in the top 20-30% of Maine elementary schools. Additionally, the school's low student-teacher ratio of 9:1 in 2023-2024 suggests a focus on individualized attention and support for students. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% in 2023-2024 is higher than the state average, the overall picture of Canaan Elementary School is one of a high-performing institution that is successfully serving its community despite the challenges of a high-needs student population.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MEA English Language Arts (2025)	MEA Mathematics (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	Total
Canaan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	178 Main Street	Canaan	04924	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 474-3901	160	18	8.8	71.3%	146 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.9%)	79.9	58^th of 289 public elementary schools	79.9%		69.8	93^rd of 288 public elementary schools	67.7%	35	70.8	69.2	$31,209

Cities Near Zip Code 04924

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Canaan	1.01 mi	1	53^rd
Hinckley	7.39 mi	1	253^rd
Skowhegan	7.62 mi	8	197^th
Pittsfield	8.22 mi	3	172^nd
Clinton	8.41 mi	1	243^rd

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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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