Best Public Schools in Zip Code 04574

Summary:

The 04574 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Prescott Memorial School, which serves students from kindergarten through 6th grade. Despite being the only school in the area, Prescott Memorial has consistently demonstrated academic excellence, ranking among the top elementary schools in the state of Maine.

Prescott Memorial School boasts impressive academic performance, with 73.68% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 66.67% proficient or better in mathematics, outperforming both the district and state averages. The school's strong student-teacher ratio of 9.3 to 1 and relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 16% suggest a learning environment that supports student success. Additionally, the school serves a diverse student population, with a significant percentage (46.32%) of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school's ability to effectively support students from various socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Prescott Memorial School's student population is predominantly White (93.68%), the school does have a small percentage of students from other racial backgrounds, adding to the diversity of the school community. The school's consistent high performance, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and rankings among the top elementary schools in Maine, make it a standout institution in the local education system, providing a quality education for students in the 04574 zip code.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking ()				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (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	Total
Prescott Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-6	100 Waldoboro Road	Washington	04574	Knox County	Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40	No	No	No	No	(207) 845-2424	108	12	8.7	39.8%	100 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	84.5	49^th of 290 public elementary schools	83.1%					(n/a)	73.7	66.7	$19,980

Cities Near Zip Code 04574

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Washington	1 mi	1	40^th
Somerville	3.66 mi	1
Jefferson	5.68 mi	1	108^th
Appleton	6.03 mi	1	52^nd
Union	8.07 mi	1	199^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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