Best Public Schools in Eliot, ME

Summary:

The city of Eliot, Maine is home to two schools: Marshwood Middle School and Eliot Elementary School, both part of the Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Admin District 35. While both schools have a predominantly white student population, Eliot Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top 27 elementary schools in Maine.

Eliot Elementary School's strong academic performance is reflected in its 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, a significant improvement from its previous rankings. With the lowest student-to-teacher ratio among the district's elementary schools, Eliot Elementary provides a more personalized learning environment for its students. However, both schools face challenges with relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, an area that may require attention to improve student engagement and attendance.

In terms of student demographics, Eliot Elementary School has a slightly more diverse racial makeup, with higher percentages of Hispanic, Asian, and students of two or more races compared to Marshwood Middle School. Additionally, Eliot Elementary has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively higher socioeconomic status among its student population.

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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
Eliot Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	1298 State Road	Eliot	03903	York County	Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Admin District 35	No	No	No	No	(207) 439-9004	307	25	12.1	11.1%	281 (91.5%)	2 (0.7%)	11 (3.6%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	89.2	27^th of 290 public elementary schools	90.7%		57.6	88^th of 210 public elementary schools	58.1%	61	73.5	77.9		$19,839
Marshwood Middle School	Public	6-8	626 Dow Highway	Eliot	03903	York County	Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Admin District 35	No	No	No	No	(207) 439-1399	472	39	12.2	14.0%	439 (93.0%)	6 (1.3%)	10 (2.1%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.7%)	76.1	16^th of 96 public middle schools	83.3%		76.5	17^th of 93 public middle schools	81.7%	1	70.9	57.6	63.4	$18,281

Cities Near Eliot

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kittery	2.6 mi	2	93^rd
South Berwick	4.84 mi	3	70^th
Kittery Point	5.48 mi	1	98^th
York	6.53 mi	4	19^th
Berwick	9.48 mi	3	181^st

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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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