Coastal Ridge Elementary

Summary:

Coastal Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school located in York, Maine, serving grades 2-4 with a total enrollment of 353 students. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and exceptional academic performance that far exceeds state averages.

Coastal Ridge Elementary students significantly outperform their peers across Maine in both English Language Arts and Mathematics on the Maine Educational Assessments (MEA). In the 2022-2023 school year, 81.55% of Coastal Ridge students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 64.63% statewide, and 85.17% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to just 48.68% statewide. The school also boasts a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.9 to 11.9 over the past three years, which is lower than many nearby schools like Sea Road School and Wells Elementary School.

While Coastal Ridge Elementary serves a relatively homogeneous student population, with over 90% of students identifying as White, the school's exceptional academic performance and strong educational environment suggest it is providing a high-quality education to its students. However, the school may benefit from exploring ways to increase racial diversity, as this can contribute to a more well-rounded educational experience. Additionally, the school has seen fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rate, an area it may want to monitor and address to ensure consistent student attendance and engagement. Overall, Coastal Ridge Elementary is an exceptional school that is consistently delivering exceptional results for its students, and parents in the York Public Schools district are fortunate to have access to this high-performing institution.

Detail:

Public 2-4

1 Coastal Ridge Drive
York, ME 03909

(207) 363-1800

District: York Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
5^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,793

Students who attend Coastal Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	York Middle School
High:	York High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 353

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.1%

Hispanic:

5.1%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Coastal Ridge Elementary ranks better than 98.3% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.9. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.1%), Hispanic (5.1%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Coastal Ridge Elementary is 10.9. (See more...)

Compare Coastal Ridge Elementary employs 32.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Coastal Ridge Elementary is $22,793.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Coastal Ridge Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

York Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks York Public Schools 21^st of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Coastal Ridge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Coastal Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	85.22	11^th	192	94.3%
2007	88.69	3^rd	198	98.5%
2008	90.49	2^nd	195	99.0%
2009	70.06	27^th	209	87.1%
2010	82.46	17^th	193	91.2%
2011	92.70	4^th	186	97.8%
2012	88.90	8^th	258	96.9%
2013	90.79	4^th	261	98.5%
2015	98.93	4^th	284	98.6%
2016	97.89	2^nd	255	99.2%
2017	94.78	7^th	256	97.3%
2018	92.37	8^th	254	96.9%
2019	89.17	17^th	258	93.4%
2021	85.61	18^th	228	92.1%
2022	87.71	11^th	210	94.8%
2023	96.90	5^th	290	98.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Coastal Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	79.44	15^th	82	81.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Coastal Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	90.72	8^th	153	94.8%
2021	93.62	1^st	90	98.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Coastal Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	84.26	17^th	153	88.9%
2021	87.00	8^th	90	91.1%

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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Coastal Ridge Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	469	469
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	396	396
1994	396	5	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
1995	418	3	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
1996	418	3	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
1997	418	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
1998	416	2	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
1999	413	2	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
2000	385	1	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
2001	405	0	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	413
2002	382	3	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
2003	382	3	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
2004	396	2	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
2005	352	2	8	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	369
2006	355	0	4	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	366
2007	297	3	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
2008	327	4	5	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	343
2009	316	7	7	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	335
2010	321	5	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
2011	317	0	0	2	0	0	19	0	338
2012	304	6	7	2	0	0	0	0	319
2013	306	3	9	2	0	0	0	0	320
2014	301	4	6	2	0	0	2	0	315
2015	300	1	4	4	1	0	8	0	318
2016	292	0	1	7	1	0	11	0	312
2017	364	0	3	10	1	0	15	0	393
2018	365	1	3	10	0	0	7	0	386
2019	330	3	3	9	0	0	16	0	361
2020	327	3	1	7	0	0	16	0	354
2021	324	3	2	7	0	0	22	0	358
2022	317	0	4	13	0	0	14	0	348
2023	318	1	3	18	0	0	13	0	353

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Coastal Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	469	24.7	18.9	n/a
1993	396	25.0	15.8	6.1
1994	403	24.0	16.8	7.7
1995	425	28.4	15.0	10.4
1996	425	28.4	15.0	10.4
1997	423	28.4	14.9	7.8
1998	423	31.1	13.6	7.3
1999	425	30.1	14.1	8.9
2000	394	30.4	13.0	7.1
2001	413	30.9	13.4	6.1
2002	389	30.6	12.7	9.3
2003	389	30.6	12.7	9.3
2004	402	25.9	15.5	6.7
2005	369	27.8	13.3	8.7
2006	366	27.9	13.1	10.7
2007	306	23.9	12.8	7.8
2008	343	30.1	11.4	7.9
2009	335	22.7	14.8	9
2010	337	23.7	14.2	12.5
2011	338	24.0	14.0	15.1
2012	319	23.4	13.5	2.5
2013	320	23.5	13.6	18.1
2014	315	23.6	13.3	19
2015	318	26.0	12.2	21.7
2016	312	25.0	12.4	17
2017	393	28.4	13.8	19.3
2018	386	27.4	14.0	19.2
2019	361	28.4	12.7	17.2
2020	354	28.9	12.2	13
2021	358	31.0	11.5	10.1
2022	348	29.2	11.9	10.6
2023	353	32.2	10.9	15.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Coastal Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	469	24.7	18.9	n/a
1993	396	25.0	15.8	6.1
1994	403	24.0	16.8	7.7
1995	425	28.4	15.0	10.4
1996	425	28.4	15.0	10.4
1997	423	28.4	14.9	7.8
1998	423	31.1	13.6	7.3
1999	425	30.1	14.1	8.9
2000	394	30.4	13.0	7.1
2001	413	30.9	13.4	6.1
2002	389	30.6	12.7	9.3
2003	389	30.6	12.7	9.3
2004	402	25.9	15.5	6.7
2005	369	27.8	13.3	8.7
2006	366	27.9	13.1	10.7
2007	306	23.9	12.8	7.8
2008	343	30.1	11.4	7.9
2009	335	22.7	14.8	9
2010	337	23.7	14.2	12.5
2011	338	24.0	14.0	15.1
2012	319	23.4	13.5	2.5
2013	320	23.5	13.6	18.1
2014	315	23.6	13.3	19
2015	318	26.0	12.2	21.7
2016	312	25.0	12.4	17
2017	393	28.4	13.8	19.3
2018	386	27.4	14.0	19.2
2019	361	28.4	12.7	17.2
2020	354	28.9	12.2	13
2021	358	31.0	11.5	10.1
2022	348	29.2	11.9	10.6
2023	353	32.2	10.9	15.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Coastal Ridge Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,491
2019	$16,901
2020	$18,896
2021	$21,536
2022	$21,176
2023	$22,793

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Coastal Ridge Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 17^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 5^th of 290 Elementary schools	4.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Coastal Ridge Elementary)	67.2	91.6	24.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (York Public Schools)	75.9	94	18.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Coastal Ridge Elementary)	64.4	92.6	28.2%
All Grades Mathematics (York Public Schools)	53.9	94	40.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Maine)	35.7	81.3	45.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	361	353	2.2%
African American	3	1	66.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	9	18	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	330	318	3.6%
Two or More Races	16	13	18.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	17.2%	15.9%	1.3%

Schools Near Coastal Ridge Elementary

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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
Coastal Ridge Elementary	Public	2-4	1 Coastal Ridge Drive	York	03909	York County	York Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 363-1800	353	32	10.9	15.9%	318 (90.1%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)	96.9	5^th of 290 public elementary schools	98.3%		87.7	11^th of 210 public elementary schools	94.8%	6	81.6	85.2		$22,793
Village Elementary School-York	Public	K-1	124 York Street	York	03909	York County	York Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 363-4870	204	24	8.5	12.3%	186 (91.2%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.9%)								(n/a)				$27,966
Horace Mitchell Primary School	Public	K-3	7 School Lane	Kittery Point	03905	York County	Kittery Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 439-1707	310	31	10.0	20.6%	246 (79.4%)	6 (1.9%)	32 (10.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (7.1%)	64.2	113^th of 290 public elementary schools	61.0%					(n/a)	65.2	58.7		$21,941
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 Great Works School	Public	4-5	49 Academy Street	South Berwick	03908	York County	Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Admin District 35	No	No	No	No	(207) 384-4010	301	23	12.9	18.6%	279 (92.7%)	5 (1.7%)	8 (2.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)								(n/a)	68.0	48.1	22.0	$17,459
Central School	Public	PK, KG-3	197 Main Street	South Berwick	03908	York County	Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Admin District 35	No	No	No	No	(207) 384-2333	372	30	12.6	14.2%	343 (92.2%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	77.1	73^rd of 290 public elementary schools	74.8%		71.5	53^rd of 210 public elementary schools	74.8%	20	71.2	61.6		$16,628
North Berwick Elementary School	Public	K-4	25 Varney Road	North Berwick	03906	York County	Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60	No	No	No	No	(207) 676-9811	258	23	11.1	17.4%	237 (91.9%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.9%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.3%)	72	85^th of 290 public elementary schools	70.7%		65.9	67^th of 210 public elementary schools	68.1%	18	68.0	61.6		$16,593
Wells Elementary School	Public	K-4	276 Sanford RD	Wells	04090	York County	Wells-Ogunquit Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 646-5953	551	43	12.9	14.9%	503 (91.3%)	3 (0.5%)	11 (2.0%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.0%)	90.3	23^rd of 290 public elementary schools	92.1%		82.6	27^th of 210 public elementary schools	87.1%	4	75.8	73.3		$18,750
Vivian E Hussey School	Public	K-3	20 Blackberry Hill Road	Berwick	03901	York County	Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 698-4465	358	34	10.4	30.2%	306 (85.5%)	3 (0.8%)	20 (5.6%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.1%)	69	99^th of 290 public elementary schools	65.9%		80.3	33^rd of 210 public elementary schools	84.3%	66	70.7	55.0		$18,754
Eric L Knowlton School	Public	4-5	8 Noble Lane	Berwick	03901	York County	Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 698-1188	243	21	11.3	25.5%	219 (90.1%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.7%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.1%)								(n/a)	56.6	48.1	11.2	$17,407

Frequently Asked Questions about Coastal Ridge Elementary

What schools do graduates of Coastal Ridge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Coastal Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : York Middle School
High : York High School

What district is Coastal Ridge Elementary in?

York Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Coastal Ridge Elementary?

Students at Coastal Ridge Elementary are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Coastal Ridge Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 353 students attended Coastal Ridge Elementary.

Is Coastal Ridge Elementary a good school?

Yes! Coastal Ridge Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 5^th of 290 Maine elementary schools.

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