Best Public Schools in Zip Code 04786

Summary:

The schools in the 04786 zip code area consist of Washburn District Elementary School and Washburn District High School, both of which serve the Regional School Unit 45/Maine School Admin District 45. While the elementary school lags behind state averages in academic performance, the high school appears to be the stronger performer, with higher proficiency rates, a better statewide ranking, and a higher SchoolDigger rating.

The student populations at both schools are predominantly white, with the high school having an even higher percentage of white students at 94.51% compared to 92.15% at the elementary school. Both schools also have a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, around 50%, suggesting significant socioeconomic challenges in the Washburn community. The high school stands out with a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of nearly 47%, which is significantly higher than the 29.1% rate at the elementary school.

Overall, the data highlights both strengths and areas for improvement within the Washburn school system. While the high school appears to be the stronger performer, addressing the academic and attendance challenges, as well as considering the socioeconomic factors that may be influencing student outcomes, could be crucial for enhancing the educational experience and success of students in this community.

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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
Washburn District High School	Public	9-12	33 School Street	Washburn	04786	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 45/Maine School Admin District 45	No	No	No	No	(207) 455-4501	91	9	9.8	51.6%	86 (94.5%)	1 (1.1%)	3 (3.3%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42.2	57^th of 123 public high schools	53.7%					(n/a)	68.2	35.0		$18,633
Washburn District Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	33 School Street	Washburn	04786	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 45/Maine School Admin District 45	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 455-4504	191	17	11.3	49.7%	176 (92.1%)	6 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.8	279^th of 290 public elementary schools	3.8%		1.2	203^rd of 210 public elementary schools	3.3%	76	49.1	32.1	19.4	$18,609

Cities Near Zip Code 04786

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Washburn	0.34 mi	2	203^rd
Woodland	6.43 mi	1	89^th
Mapleton	7.31 mi	1	36^th
Caribou	7.57 mi	3	222^nd
Presque Isle	8.07 mi	5	101^st

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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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