Best Public Schools in Zip Code 04354

Summary:

The 04354 zip code is home to a single school, Palermo Consolidated School, which serves students from kindergarten through 8th grade. This small elementary school has an enrollment of 122 students, with a predominantly white student body and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 8.8 to 1.

Palermo Consolidated School stands out for its strong performance in English Language Arts (ELA), with 68.24% of students proficient or better, exceeding both the district and state averages. However, the school lags behind in math and science, with proficiency rates below the district averages. The school also faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.0% and a significant proportion (45.9%) of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating socioeconomic challenges that may impact student outcomes.

Despite these areas for improvement, Palermo Consolidated School's small size and low student-teacher ratio can be an advantage, allowing for more individualized attention and support for students. By addressing the areas of concern, such as improving math and science proficiency and addressing attendance issues, the school can work to provide a well-rounded education and better support the success of its students.

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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
Palermo Consolidated School	Public	K-8	501 Route 3	Palermo	04354	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 12	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 993-2352	111	14	8.0	40.5%	110 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	52.1	156^th of 290 public elementary schools	46.2%		46.9	112^th of 210 public elementary schools	46.7%	44	68.2	47.1	32.3	$20,835

Cities Near Zip Code 04354

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Palermo	1.87 mi	1	146^th
Somerville	5.49 mi	1
Liberty	5.86 mi	1	234^th
China	6.2 mi	2
Washington	8.45 mi	1	40^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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