Best Public Schools in Zip Code 04970

Summary:

The 04970 zip code area is home to a single public school, Rangeley Lakes Regional School, which serves grades PK-12 and is part of the Regional School Unit 78 district. While the school's performance on standardized tests is mixed compared to state and district averages, it boasts a relatively low student-teacher ratio and a four-year graduation rate of 87.8%. However, the school faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% and a free/reduced lunch rate of 30.15%, indicating a significant portion of the student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Rangeley Lakes Regional School's academic performance is a mixed bag. In English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, the school outperforms the state average, with 63.74% of students meeting or exceeding proficiency in 2023-2024, compared to 65.43% at the state level. However, in mathematics, the school lags behind, with only 42.86% of students reaching proficiency, compared to 47.21% statewide. The school's science proficiency rate of 36.59% in 2023-2024 is slightly higher than the state's 33.98%.

Despite the school's academic challenges, it offers a relatively small student-teacher ratio of 8.7, suggesting a more personalized learning environment for students. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate of 87.8% for the 2023-2024 school year is a positive indicator. However, the high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% and the significant proportion of economically disadvantaged students, as indicated by the free/reduced lunch rate of 30.15%, may require additional support and resources to address these areas of concern.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Rangeley Lakes Regional School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	43 Mendolia Road	Rangeley	04970	Franklin County	Regional School Unit 78	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 864-3311	191	23	8.4	34.6%	178 (93.2%)	2 (1.0%)	8 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)								(n/a)	67.4	54.4	30.3	$31,372

Cities Near Zip Code 04970

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rangeley	0.75 mi	1
Stratton	15.61 mi	1	62^nd
Phillips	18.25 mi	1	89^th
Strong	19.79 mi	2	103^rd
Kingfield	24.37 mi	1	193^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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