Best Public Schools in Zip Code 04953

Summary:

The 04953 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school - all part of the Regional School Unit 19 district. While the schools share some common challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates, they exhibit varying levels of academic performance and school rankings.

Sebasticook Valley Elementary School stands out as the strongest performer, with the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics among the three schools. It also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate and a higher 3-star rating from SchoolDigger compared to the other schools. In contrast, Nokomis Regional High School and Nokomis Regional Middle School have lower proficiency rates and rankings within the state, indicating they are underperforming compared to the district and state averages.

All three schools serve a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 40-50% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests potential socioeconomic challenges that may impact student learning and outcomes. Additionally, the high chronic absenteeism rates across the schools, ranging from 23.4% to 26.6%, are a concerning trend that may further hinder academic achievement. Overall, the schools in the 04953 zip code area face a mix of performance and equity-related challenges that warrant further investigation and targeted interventions to support student success.

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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
Nokomis Regional High School	Public	9-12	291 Williams Road Suite 2	Newport	04953	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 19	No	No	No	No	(207) 368-4354	610	46	13.3	51.3%	559 (91.6%)	3 (0.5%)	20 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	25 (4.1%)	16.6	105^th of 119 public high schools	11.8%		20.9	99^th of 121 public high schools	18.2%	6	51.9	38.5	20.3	$19,608
Sebasticook Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	337 Williams Road	Newport	04953	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 19	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 368-4592	333	29	11.3	54.7%	306 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	40.9	196^th of 289 public elementary schools	32.2%		49.6	165^th of 288 public elementary schools	42.7%	31	56.1	53.4		$19,718
Nokomis Regional Middle School	Public	5-8	291 Williams Road Suite 1	Newport	04953	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 19	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 355-3600	524	46	11.4	57.3%	491 (93.7%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	14	87^th of 91 public middle schools	4.4%		26.5	75^th of 92 public middle schools	18.5%	12	50.3	31.4	25.9	$18,839

Cities Near Zip Code 04953

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Newport	3.45 mi	3	240^th
Pittsfield	6.68 mi	3	172^nd
Hartland	9.6 mi	1	154^th
Etna	10.25 mi	1	136^th
Carmel	10.61 mi	2	98^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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