Best Public Schools in Corinth, ME

Summary:

The city of Corinth, Maine is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Central Community Elementary School, Central High School, and Central Middle School. These schools are part of the Regional School Unit 64/Maine School Admin District 64.

Among the standout schools, Central High School ranks 83 out of 123 Maine high schools and has a 4-year graduation rate of 84.6%, which is relatively high. In contrast, Central Community Elementary School has seen improvement in its ranking, moving from 173 out of 228 in 2020-2021 to 203 out of 290 in 2022-2023. The elementary school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 25.9% compared to the middle and high schools.

Regarding student demographics, Central Community Elementary School has a more diverse student population, with 93.85% white, 1.59% Hispanic, and 3.97% two or more races, while Central High School has a less diverse student body, with 98.48% white and only 1.21% two or more races. Additionally, Central Community Elementary School has the highest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 47.42%, indicating potential socioeconomic challenges that may be affecting student learning and achievement.

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2023)	Ranking (2022)	MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Central High School	Public	9-12	402 Main St	Corinth	04427	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 64/Maine School Admin District 64	No	No	No	No	(207) 285-3326	330	22	15.3	39.1%	325 (98.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	32.2	83^rd of 123 public high schools	32.5%	90.4	2^nd of 98 public high schools	98.0%	81	55.4	30.1	46.7	$15,019
Central Middle School	Public	6-8	416 Main St	Corinth	04427	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 64/Maine School Admin District 64	No	No	No	No	(207) 285-3177	233	18	12.6	43.8%	213 (91.4%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.9%)	16.2	90^th of 96 public middle schools	6.3%	8.7	86^th of 93 public middle schools	7.5%	4	55.3	27.0	27.2	$14,628
Central Community Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	118 Main Street	Corinth	04427	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 64/Maine School Admin District 64	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 285-0325	504	43	11.8	47.4%	473 (93.8%)	8 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.0%)	38	203^rd of 290 public elementary schools	30.0%	19.3	170^th of 210 public elementary schools	19.0%	33	57.7	51.2	22.7	$15,753

Cities Near Corinth

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Charleston	8.44 mi	1
Levant	8.5 mi	1	92^nd
Glenburn	9.33 mi	1	74^th
Carmel	9.94 mi	2	168^th
Hermon	12.71 mi	3	69^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Central High School	Public	9-12	402 Main St	Corinth	04427	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 64/Maine School Admin District 64	No	No	No	No	(207) 285-3326	330	22	15.3	39.1%	325 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	32.2	83^rd of 123 public high schools	32.5%		90.4	2^nd of 98 public high schools	98.0%	81	55.4	30.1	46.7	$15,019
Central Middle School	Public	6-8	416 Main St	Corinth	04427	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 64/Maine School Admin District 64	No	No	No	No	(207) 285-3177	233	18	12.6	43.8%	213 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.9%)	16.2	90^th of 96 public middle schools	6.3%		8.7	86^th of 93 public middle schools	7.5%	4	55.3	27.0	27.2	$14,628
Central Community Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	118 Main Street	Corinth	04427	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 64/Maine School Admin District 64	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 285-0325	504	43	11.8	47.4%	473 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.0%)	38	203^rd of 290 public elementary schools	30.0%		19.3	170^th of 210 public elementary schools	19.0%	33	57.7	51.2	22.7	$15,753