Best Public Schools in Zip Code 04008

Summary:

The 04008 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Bowdoinham Community School, which serves students in grades K-5. This high-performing institution consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Maine, with exceptional academic results that significantly exceed district and state averages.

Bowdoinham Community School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (71.26%), Mathematics (72.41%), and Science (52.17%) are all notably higher than the surrounding district and state. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from School Digger and has been ranked as high as 22 out of 210 elementary schools in the state, demonstrating its academic excellence. With a student population of 197, the school serves a predominantly White (87.82%) student body, with small percentages of Hispanic, Asian, and multiracial students.

While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 22.2% is slightly higher than the state average, it still indicates good attendance overall. Additionally, the low percentage of students (21.83%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch suggests the school serves a relatively affluent community, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. Overall, Bowdoinham Community School stands out as a high-quality educational institution that is providing an exceptional learning experience for its students in the 04008 zip code.

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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
Bowdoinham Community School	Public	K-5	23 Cemetery Road	Bowdoinham	04008	Sagadahoc County	Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 666-5546	197	17	11.1	21.8%	173 (87.8%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.6%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.1%)	84.7	47^th of 290 public elementary schools	83.8%		84.1	22^nd of 210 public elementary schools	89.5%	25	71.3	72.4	52.2	$16,840

Cities Near Zip Code 04008

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bowdoinham	0.29 mi	1	38^th
Bowdoin	2.72 mi	1	65^th
Topsham	5.84 mi	4	67^th
West Bath	6.28 mi	2	15^th
Richmond	6.48 mi	6	196^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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