Best Public Schools in Zip Code 04476

Summary:

The 04476 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Penobscot Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. This small school of just 69 students has consistently high academic performance, ranking in the top 7% of Maine elementary schools and exceeding state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency.

Penobscot Elementary School's impressive 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and its small student-teacher ratio of 7.9 suggest that it provides a high-quality, personalized education to its predominantly White student body. However, the school's relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 22.2% may be an area of concern that warrants further investigation and targeted interventions to improve student attendance.

Overall, Penobscot Public Schools in the 04476 zip code offer a standout educational experience at Penobscot Elementary School, with strong academic performance and a focus on individualized attention. While the school's lack of diversity may be an area for improvement, its exceptional rankings and student outcomes make it a compelling choice for families in the region.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Penobscot Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	66 North Penobscot Road	Penobscot	04476	Hancock County	Penobscot Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 326-9421	67	9	7.2	9.0%	63 (94.0%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91.4	21^st of 290 public elementary schools	92.8%					(n/a)	75.0	77.8	58.8	$21,741

Cities Near Zip Code 04476

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Penobscot	0.06 mi	1	16^th
Brooksville	5.91 mi	1	133^rd
Blue Hill	6.83 mi	1	83^rd
Castine	7.03 mi	1	4^th
Sedgwick	7.82 mi	1	204^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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