Best Public Schools in Zip Code 04955

Summary:

The 04955 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Cape Cod Hill Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 with an enrollment of 170 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 09 district, which is ranked 90 out of 176 districts in Maine and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cape Cod Hill Elementary School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking among Maine elementary schools, ranging from 126 out of 289 schools in 2024-2025 (3-star rating) to 218 out of 288 schools in 2023-2024 (1-star rating). However, the school stands out for its strong performance in Mathematics, with proficiency rates exceeding both the district and state averages in the 2024-2025 and 2023-2024 school years. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.1, which could indicate a focus on providing more individualized attention and support to students.

One notable challenge for Cape Cod Hill Elementary School is the high proportion of students from low-income households, with over 57% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. This socioeconomic factor may present unique challenges and considerations for the school and district in supporting their student population.

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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
Cape Cod Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	516 Cape Cod Hill Rd	New Sharon	04955	Franklin County	Regional School Unit 09	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 778-3031	169	16	10.3	60.9%	161 (95.3%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.4%)	61.1	126^th of 289 public elementary schools	56.4%		36.5	218^th of 288 public elementary schools	24.3%	92	64.3	65.5	27.6	$19,997

Cities Near Zip Code 04955

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
New Sharon	5.16 mi	1	123^rd
Farmington	7.08 mi	5	158^th
Anson	9.35 mi	1	230^th
Norridgewock	9.42 mi	1	164^th
Madison	9.93 mi	3	211^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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