Best Public Schools in Zip Code 04568

Summary:

The 04568 zip code is home to a single standout public elementary school, South Bristol Elementary School, which serves grades PK-8 and has a total enrollment of 56 students for the 2022-2023 school year.

South Bristol Elementary School is a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top 22 elementary schools in Maine over the past 15 years and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts (75.61%), Mathematics (76.19%), and Science (57.14%) are significantly higher than the state averages, likely due in part to its exceptional student-teacher ratio of 6.5 to 1. However, the school's predominantly White student population (96.43%) and low percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch (12.5%) may raise questions about equity and access for underrepresented or economically disadvantaged groups in the community.

Overall, South Bristol Public Schools appears to be providing a high-quality education at South Bristol Elementary School, with strong academic performance and a nurturing learning environment. While the school's demographics suggest potential equity concerns, its consistent top-tier ranking and exceptional student outcomes make it a standout institution 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
South Bristol Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	2024 State Route 129	South Bristol	04568	Lincoln County	South Bristol Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 644-8177	59	9	6.7	33.9%	58 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91.4	22^nd of 290 public elementary schools	92.4%					(n/a)	75.6	76.2	57.1	$31,403

Cities Near Zip Code 04568

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
South Bristol	0.02 mi	1	17^th
Boothbay Harbor	3.49 mi	2	143^rd
Pemaquid	3.59 mi	1	18^th
Southport	6.61 mi	1
Edgecomb	9.57 mi	1	114^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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