Summary:
The 04473 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school - all part of the Regional School Unit 26 district. These schools demonstrate strong academic performance, with Orono Middle School ranking 10th out of 96 Maine middle schools and Asa C Adams Elementary ranking 45th out of 290 Maine elementary schools.
Orono Middle School stands out as a high-performing institution, with 88.19% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 79.59% in Science. Orono High School also has a respectable 87.2% four-year graduation rate, though its chronic absenteeism rate of 28.6% is a concern. Asa C Adams Elementary, on the other hand, has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 14.4% and strong academic performance, with 78.72% of students proficient or better in ELA and 69.5% in Mathematics.
While the schools in the 04473 zip code area serve a predominantly White student population, they also have a mix of racial and ethnic backgrounds represented. The free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 27.27% at Orono Middle School to 34.05% at Orono High School, suggest a significant population of economically disadvantaged students in the area, which may require additional support and resource allocation.
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