Best Public Schools in Zip Code 04849

Summary:

The 04849 zip code area is home to two high-performing elementary schools, Lincolnville Central School and Edna Drinkwater School, which consistently rank among the top schools in the state of Maine. Both schools have earned 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger and have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement, with students significantly outperforming state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Lincolnville Central School is ranked 7th out of 290 Maine elementary schools, while Edna Drinkwater School is ranked 13th, with the latter even claiming the top spot in the state in the 2021-2022 school year. These schools boast low student-teacher ratios, with Edna Drinkwater School having an exceptionally low ratio of 6.8 students per teacher, indicating a highly personalized learning environment.

However, both schools face challenges with relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, which may be an area of concern that requires further investigation and targeted interventions. Additionally, a significant percentage of students at both schools are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting that these communities may face socioeconomic challenges that could impact educational outcomes. Despite these challenges, the academic excellence and commitment to personalized learning demonstrated by Lincolnville Central School and Edna Drinkwater School make them standout institutions in the 04849 zip code area.

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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
Edna Drinkwater School	Public	K-8	56 Bayside Road	Northport	04849	Waldo County	Northport Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 338-3430	90	12	7.4	36.7%	83 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.4%)	93.5	13^th of 290 public elementary schools	95.5%		98	1^st of 210 public elementary schools	99.5%	12	86.0	68.0		$31,008
Lincolnville Central School	Public	PK, KG-8	523 Hope Road	Lincolnville	04849	Waldo County	Lincolnville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 763-3366	214	20	10.7	34.6%	210 (98.1%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	95.9	7^th of 290 public elementary schools	97.6%		96.1	2^nd of 210 public elementary schools	99.0%	5	89.3	70.0	76.6	$19,344

Cities Near Zip Code 04849

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lincolnville	1.57 mi	1	3^rd
Searsmont	6.82 mi	2	27^th
Camden	7.01 mi	1	29^th
Northport	7.42 mi	2	9^th
Belfast	7.63 mi	8

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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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