Best Public Schools in Raymond, ME

Summary:

The city of Raymond, Maine is home to two schools - Raymond Elementary School and Jordan-Small Middle School, both part of the Regional School Unit 14 District. While the schools share a similar demographic makeup, with over 93% white students, they exhibit some notable differences in their performance and student populations.

Raymond Elementary School stands out for its low student-teacher ratio of 11.3, the lowest among the district's elementary schools, which could contribute to its students receiving more individualized attention. In contrast, Jordan-Small Middle School has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 23.7% and a larger percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 25.86%, suggesting some socioeconomic challenges that the school is working to address.

Despite these differences, both schools have demonstrated strong academic performance, with Jordan-Small Middle School consistently ranking in the top 50% of Maine middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the most recent school year. This positive performance, coupled with the schools' commitment to supporting their students, paints an overall encouraging picture of the educational landscape in Raymond, Maine.

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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
Jordan-Small Middle School	Public	5-8	423 Webb's Mills Road	Raymond	04071	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 14	No	No	No	No	(207) 655-4743	174	18	9.7	25.9%	162 (93.1%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	58.6	29^th of 96 public middle schools	69.8%		68.9	22^nd of 93 public middle schools	76.3%	7	85.0	42.8	30.1	$21,504
Raymond Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	434 Webbs Mills Road	Raymond	04071	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 14	No	No	No	No	(207) 655-8672	284	25	11.3	19.0%	265 (93.3%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	77.1	72^nd of 290 public elementary schools	75.2%		29.7	150^th of 210 public elementary schools	28.6%	78	71.3	61.6		$22,337

Cities Near Raymond

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gray	4.6 mi	4	95^th
Windham	5.69 mi	4	123^rd
Naples	7.1 mi	4	202^nd
Casco	7.5 mi	1	118^th
New Gloucester	9.08 mi	2	45^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.