Best Public Schools in Standish, ME

Summary:

The city of Standish, Maine is home to 3 schools, including 2 elementary schools and 1 high school, serving students from the surrounding area. The data reveals some interesting insights about the performance and characteristics of these schools.

Among the elementary schools, Edna Libby Elementary School stands out as a top performer, ranking 56 out of 290 Maine elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. It also has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (15.4%) and the lowest student-teacher ratio (13.3) in the district. In contrast, George E Jack School has the highest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (40.25%), suggesting potential socioeconomic challenges.

At the high school level, Bonny Eagle High School has experienced a significant decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 19 out of 82 Maine high schools in 2020-2021 to 105 out of 123 in 2022-2023, despite maintaining a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 83.7%. However, the school also has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 46.1%, which is significantly higher than the elementary schools. Additionally, Bonny Eagle High School has a more diverse student population, with 91.09% white, 0.88% African American, 2.25% Hispanic, and 1.18% Asian students.

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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
Edna Libby Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	45 Fort Hill Road	Standish	04084	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 642-2500	265	20	13.3	28.7%	252 (95.1%)	3 (1.1%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	82.6	56^th of 290 public elementary schools	80.7%		58.1	86^th of 210 public elementary schools	59.0%	30	74.2	63.5		$16,866
Bonny Eagle High School	Public	9-12	700 Saco Road	Standish	04084	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06	No	No	No	No	(207) 929-3840	1,021	88	11.6	25.6%	930 (91.1%)	9 (0.9%)	23 (2.3%)	12 (1.2%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	41 (4.0%)	20.4	105^th of 123 public high schools	14.6%		25	88^th of 98 public high schools	10.2%	17	48.3	33.2	32.4	$17,152
George E Jack School	Public	4-5	15 Northeast Road	Standish	04084	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 642-4885	159	11	13.9	40.3%	141 (88.7%)	2 (1.3%)	4 (2.5%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.7%)								(n/a)	65.6	37.9	10.7	$17,529

Cities Near Standish

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gorham	1.22 mi	5	59^th
Windham	2.95 mi	4	123^rd
Westbrook	4.5 mi	6	230^th
Portland	6.09 mi	16	161^st
Falmouth	6.86 mi	4	10^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.

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