Best Public Schools in Zip Code 04236

Summary:

The 04236 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Greene Central School, which serves grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 343 students. This school is part of the Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Administrative District 52 and appears to be the only educational institution in the immediate area.

Greene Central School stands out for its strong academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics exceeding both district and state averages. However, the school's Science proficiency rate is lower than the district and state. Demographically, the student population is predominantly White (93.59%), which is not representative of the state's overall diversity. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (25.36%), suggesting it may serve a more economically advantaged population.

While Greene Central School appears to be a high-performing institution within its local context, it faces some challenges, such as a chronic absenteeism rate of 12.3%, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 68th out of 210 Maine elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 115th out of 290 in 2022-2023, with a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Overall, the data suggests that Greene Central School is a strong performer in its immediate area, but may benefit from addressing attendance and diversity-related issues to further improve its educational outcomes.

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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
Greene Central School	Public	PK, KG-6	41 Main Street	Greene	04236	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 946-5681	343	27	12.7	25.4%	321 (93.6%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	63.4	115^th of 290 public elementary schools	60.3%		65.5	68^th of 210 public elementary schools	67.6%	47	67.5	56.4	34.8	$15,390

Cities Near Zip Code 04236

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Greene	0.25 mi	1	100^th
Auburn	5 mi	8	185^th
Sabattus	5.08 mi	2	252^nd
Lewiston	5.18 mi	9	256^th
Wales	5.79 mi	1	249^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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