Elementary Schools in Bangor Public Schools

Summary:

The Bangor Public Schools district in Maine is home to 7 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. These schools offer a diverse range of academic programs and extracurricular activities to cater to the needs of the local community. Based on the data analysis, a few schools stand out as top performers, including Fourteenth Street School, Fruit Street School, and Abraham Lincoln School.

Fourteenth Street School stands out as the top-performing elementary school in the district, consistently ranking among the best in the state and boasting high proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math. Fruit Street School and Abraham Lincoln School also excel, with strong rankings, test scores, and low chronic absenteeism rates. In contrast, Downeast School has the highest chronic absenteeism rate and serves a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, suggesting potential areas for improvement.

Overall, the Bangor Public Schools district offers a range of elementary school options, with several standout institutions providing high-quality education and strong academic outcomes. Parents and families in the area can use this information to make informed decisions about their child's educational journey and identify schools that best fit their needs and preferences.

District Detail

73 Harlow Street
Bangor, ME 04401

(207) 262-9125

SchoolDigger Rank:
39^th of 177 Maine districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,454

Primary Schools: 7
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
Abraham Lincoln School	Public	PK, KG-3	45 Forest Avenue	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 941-6280	158	16	10.0	41.1%	129 (81.6%)	6 (3.8%)	10 (6.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.6%)	94.1	11^th of 290 public elementary schools	96.2%		36	138^th of 210 public elementary schools	34.3%	127	80.0	74.4		$20,283
Downeast School	Public	PK, KG-3	100 Moosehead Blvd	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 941-6240	294	29	10.2	89.8%	225 (76.5%)	11 (3.7%)	20 (6.8%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (11.6%)	41.3	192^nd of 290 public elementary schools	33.8%		6.3	194^th of 210 public elementary schools	7.6%	2	59.0	49.2		$19,526
Fairmount School	Public	4-5	58 Thirteenth Street	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 941-6260	231	23	10.1	64.5%	192 (83.1%)	3 (1.3%)	13 (5.6%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.2%)								(n/a)	68.2	59.4	31.9	$20,464
Fruit Street School	Public	PK, KG-3	175 Fruit Street	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 941-6270	334	21	15.6	32.0%	255 (76.3%)	14 (4.2%)	22 (6.6%)	20 (6.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.6%)	93.2	15^th of 290 public elementary schools	94.8%		67.5	62^nd of 210 public elementary schools	70.5%	47	76.9	80.8		$15,303
Vine Street School	Public	PK, KG-3	66 Vine Street	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 941-6300	199	19	10.5	62.3%	157 (78.9%)	4 (2.0%)	10 (5.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (12.6%)	78.7	65^th of 290 public elementary schools	77.6%		38.7	127^th of 210 public elementary schools	39.5%	62	69.2	67.3		$21,128
Mary Snow School	Public	4-5	435 Broadway	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 941-6290	240	20	12.3	29.2%	184 (76.7%)	10 (4.2%)	13 (5.4%)	12 (5.0%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.1%)								(n/a)	72.3	71.0	31.3	$17,997
Fourteenth Street School	Public	PK, KG-3	224 Fourteenth Street	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 941-6350	163	11	14.9	36.2%	132 (81.0%)	6 (3.7%)	8 (4.9%)	5 (3.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.7%)	97.3	4^th of 290 public elementary schools	98.6%					(n/a)	85.0			$15,499

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Brewer Public Schools	1.03 mi	2	90^th
Bangor-Region 4	1.45 mi	1
Veazie Public Schools	3.29 mi	1	54^th
Regional School Unit 63/Maine School Admin District 63	5.3 mi	3	29^th
Regional School Unit 22	5.91 mi	7	37^th

Elementary Schools in Bangor Public Schools

District Detail

Fourteenth Street School

Abraham Lincoln School

Fruit Street School

Vine Street School

Downeast School

Fairmount School

Mary Snow School

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