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Best High Schools in Zip Code 04976

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856

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Top rankedSkowhegan Area High School47^th of 119 Maine high schools

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Skowhegan Area High School up 27 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 04976 zip code in Maine is home to two high schools: Skowhegan Area High School and Overman Academy. Based on the available data, Skowhegan Area High School appears to be the stronger performing school, with a higher statewide ranking, better test scores, and a higher graduation rate compared to Overman Academy.

Skowhegan Area High School ranked 47th out of 119 Maine high schools in the 2024-2025 school year and received a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Overman Academy ranked 118th out of 119 high schools and received a 0-star rating. Skowhegan Area High School outperformed the district and state averages in English Language Arts proficiency, scoring 68.59% proficient or better in 2024-2025 compared to 65.05% for the district and 63.84% for the state. However, both schools had a 23.4% chronic absenteeism rate in 2023-2024, which could be an area of concern.

The free/reduced lunch rates at both schools are significantly higher than the state average, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Skowhegan Area High School had a 59.54% free/reduced lunch rate, while Overman Academy had a higher rate of 63.31%. The student-teacher ratios at both schools are relatively low, which could be a positive factor in terms of providing more individualized attention to students.

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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 (2025)
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
Skowhegan Area High School	Public	9-12	61 Academy Circle	Skowhegan	04976	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54	No	No	No	No	(207) 474-5511	686	47	14.6	62.7%	641 (93.4%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.9%)	7 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.9%)	43.9	47^th of 119 public high schools	60.5%		35	74^th of 121 public high schools	38.8%	27	68.6	45.9	28.5	$17,538
Overman Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	78 Water Street	Skowhegan	04976	Somerset County	Community Regional Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(207) 858-1600	170	10	16.3	68.2%	157 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)	2.7	118^th of 119 public high schools	0.8%		11.1	113^th of 121 public high schools	6.6%	5	42.6	16.4		$24,350

Cities Near Zip Code 04976

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Skowhegan	0.24 mi	8	197^th
Norridgewock	5.23 mi	1	164^th
Canaan	6.96 mi	1	53^rd
Madison	7.44 mi	3	211^th
Hinckley	7.83 mi	1	253^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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